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“Veep” is relentlessly vulgar and hilarious

Young voters can help change the course of American government

By Christina Swayney features1@thenorthernlight.org

Election Day is right on the horizon. Some say this election is crucial to the preservation of democracy in this country. Voting day for the presidential election is November 3.

The year 2020 has been laden with relentless negative events. A constant companion to all these events is the Covid-19 pandemic, with it’s U.S. death toll of 195,312 as of Oct. 2, according to the CDC. The death of George Floyd began the sweeping Black Lives Matter movement and many cities in unrest, with also many feeling injustices. America is currently in a state of division it has not seen in recent times, with lines in the sand drawn by Republicans and Democrats. The next president, if Trump is not reelected, will have much to contend with, to mend and to hopefully unify a country saturated with mistrust for the government in all party systems.

This year’s candidates and their running mates are Joe Biden/Kamala Harris, D, Donald Trump/ Mike Pence,R, Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen, L and Howie Hawkins/ Angela Nicole Walker, G. Though four candidates are representing different parties of Democrat, Republican, Libertarian and Green Party, focus from the media has mainly been spotlighted between Biden and Trump, illuminating the vast differences between these two candidates. Voting this election means keeping Trump in office as he is currently the sitting president, or having a new candidate who will lead the country differently.

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Voting has been made uncertain to some this election, with the pandemic making voting in person a risk. Mail-in ballots are always an option and maybe the best option for this election. The U.S. has one of the lowest voter turnouts in the world for voters under age 30, at 38% lower than the global average, according to Forbes. The reasons for this statistic are unclear, but some reasoning may be less than comprehensive high-school civics classes, inconvenience due to hectic school and work schedules, the confusing plethora of information about candidates and the process of voting, according to the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

Another issue that some young people have with this election specifically, is political apathy towards candidates, especially between Biden and Trump. They may disagree with Trump’s Conservative right-wing policies but not fully get behind Biden because he is not the first choice for a Democratic candidate, like Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren, who were favorites for Millennials and Gen Z for their policies such as universal health care and combating climate change. Biden has similar policies as well.

Being apathetic to Biden and Trump does not mean one shouldn’t vote. There are always the choices of Jorgensen or Hawkins. Jorgensen’s campaign says it will focus on the American economy and cut down spending, including less

involvement in foreign wars, pardoning 80,000 inmates convicted of drug charges and opposing government-mandated shutdowns. Hawkins will focus on an ecosocialist Green New Deal that his campaign says will help the environment and create many new jobs.

Biden seeks to unify the country, repair broken political global relations, such as the Paris Agreement, which Trump broke the U.S. from and focusing on middle-class America, according to his campaign.

His policies lean centristleft, in great contrast to Trump’s more right-wing policies and public display, like signing a resolution to withhold funding to health care providers that perform abortions or not being able to fully condemn white supremacists at the recent Presidential Debate against Biden.

Making sure that each American can have their votes count and voices heard can be a small comfort that may lead to a better country at the end of this contentious year. Voting can be done by mail and the process has been streamlined to simplicity and efficiency. Registered Alaskan voters can request an absentee ballot

by Oct. 24 at The State of Alaska Absentee Ballot Application website. Voters can check their registration status at The State of Alaska Division of Elections Voter Information Page. Voting day is Nov. 3.

For detailed information about candidates and their policies, visit Ballotpedia.

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Polaris — UAF’s rebranded newspaper

By Daisy Carter news2@thenorthernlight.org

In the 1980s, a newspaper called Sun Star was established at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The paper hadn’t gained much traction or community involvement, so they decided to rebrand themselves as Polaris News. They made the change in the summer of 2019 and have also transitioned to being a completely virtual newspaper. ‌ Ronnie Houchin has been an adviser to Polaris News since 2018.‌ “At that point there wasn’t a publication. The Sun Star has lost a lot of readership and tons of awareness. It was hard to recruit people to write for the paper,” Houchin said. ‌ Houchin said that the decision to rebrand was due to a lack of engagement and a round of budget cuts that slashed their workforce to keep the paper running. ‌ “It was hard to see students who were really passionate about journalism and making sure our community and our student body in particular, were informed on what’s happening on campus,” Houchin said.‌ When asked about how they came up with the name Polaris, Houchin said that they got the name through an open house they had in early 2019. He said that people could put Post-it Notes on a wall with what they thought the new name should

be. A student who was padding by came up with the name and now it’s here to stick. ‌ “We combined our radio station, KSUA, and Sun Star into one media organization,” Houchin said.

Now, the newspaper is less about reporting on news and more about creating a new media outlet for UAF students to share their voices. ‌ “My main hope is that people get more involved with Polaris,” Houchin said. ‌ Robin Ellis is the news director at Polaris. They started working for the Sun Star in 2016, the new changes have been an exciting venture for Ellis.‌ “Just keeping the awareness [of Polaris] alive is definitely the hardest part,” Ellis said. ‌ Ellis hopes that students will realize that Polaris is a new way to have their voice be heard in the UAF community. ‌ “The biggest thing I hope [will change] is that [Polaris] will bring more people and more perspectives that the Sun Star didn’t really highlight before,” Ellis said.‌ If you would like to hear more about Polaris News you can go to their home page, or you can see how Polaris News is sharing not only news but photography of their diverse community. ‌

PHOTO COURTESY OF POLARIS PHOTOGRAPHER SHANNON COLE

Polaris News is trying to go further than just news, they are trying to create a media platform where students can express themselves.

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Once called Sun Star, now the UAF newspaper is called Polaris News.

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Alaska’s fall may be short but it can also be sweet

By Christina Swayney features1@thenorthernlight.org

Fall in Alaska can be short but there is still time to enjoy the mild temperatures and beautiful foliage.‌ The east coast of the U.S. is known for its leaf peepers, but fall colors can be enjoyed in and around Anchorage as well.

The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail goes through downtown Anchorage and provides views of the water, autumnal colors and Denali on a clear day. The trail is 11 miles long and is ideal for riding bikes, running and casual strolls. The trail also goes through Westchester Lagoon, offering mountain and water views of the city and activities such as kayaking.‌ Night owls can enjoy the northern lights right now. This is an ideal time to view the aurora borealis before the weather turns much colder. The northern lights can appear as long as the sky is dark and the conditions are clear. A good time to view them is on moonless nights.

The University of Fairbanks has an Aurora Forecast website that predicts aurora activity and in what regions of Alaska it will be most visible.‌ There are plenty of places to see the northern lights in Anchorage. One such place is Point Woronzoff, which offers unobstructed views of the Cook Inlet with less light pollution. Point Woronzoff is right next to the Ted Stevens International Airport and onlookers can also view jets take off and land. If you’re looking to go for a short drive, head to Skyline Dr on Mt. Baldy, which overlooks Eagle River. This is a popular spot for viewing and can be crowded, especially if the aurora forecast is good. ‌ If seeing wildlife and taking a calming stroll sound good, visit Potter Marsh.

The wooden boardwalk provides stunning views of Turnagain Arm and wild-

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Alaska is not well known for beautiful fall colors but they do appear briefly. There are many activities to enjoy during autumn as well.

life such as otters, eagles, and a wide variety of other bird species. You might see the Alaska Railroad trains pass by as you stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy the fall colors as well. Bears and moose can also be seen in this area. Caution is advised.‌ Williams Reindeer Farms in Palmer offers a fall A-MAZE-ING Tour that includes a Tractor Drawn Wagon Ride, feeding reindeer, a hay maze and other activities. Tours must be booked in advance on the Williams Reindeer Farms website. Admission rates are $17 per person and free for children under two years old. The tours are two hours and masks are recommended.‌ Fall can get chilly and a warm drink

can be comforting. Black Cup Coffee has its own version of Starbucks’ infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte. This version is anything but basic and has fresh ingredients like puréed pumpkin, grated ginger, spices and sweetened condensed milk.

For an alternative, check out their Brown Sugar Rosemary Latte. Great Harvest Bread Co. makes some handmade specialty bread perfect for fall such as Caramel Apple bread and Cranberry Walnut Sourdough. Order pick-up is available.

A Pie Stop offers many fresh sweet and savory pies such as the classic chicken pot pie, Mexican pot pie and pumpkin pie. They have carry-out, delivery and a drive-up window. ‌

Going out is not always the best option, sometimes staying in and getting cozy is. Make a hot drink such as apple cider, light some candles, get under a cozy blanket and practice some hygge, a Scandinavian lifestyle method that eases the discomforts of winter. ‌ Thank goodness for Netflix and other streaming services during these days of social distancing. Some great fall movies to watch are “Sweet November,” “Legends of the Fall,” all the Harry Potter movies and “Hocus Pocus.”‌ For more information about Anchorage and surrounding area trails, visit the Municipality of Anchorage website.‌

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Hitbox First Impressions: Hades

By John Novotny arts@thenorthernlight.org

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Come for the varied combat, stay for the Greek god drama.‌ Developer: Supergiant Games‌ Release date: Sept. 17, 2020‌ Platforms: PC [played], Mac and Nintendo Switch‌ Price: $24.99‌ Supergiant games are wellknown for their incredible art style and stories. I’m a big fan of their previous games, but I was still hesitant when they announced Hades, an actionroguelite that combines runbased gameplay with a persistent story. How could they possibly combine two seemingly disparate elements?‌ The general structure of a roguelite is that the player attempts multiple runs to get through a dungeon filled with enemies and discovers new items with unique abilities along the way. There’s generally some sort of meta-progression outside of each run as well, which means that the player is always making progress towards a new unlock while attempting to get further into the dungeon or complete it altogether. If a roguelite is good, it’ll have the player repeatedly saying “one more run” until it’s 6 a.m. on a Monday. Hades succeeds in creating that feeling.‌

The player controls the witty Zagreus, son of Hades, as he makes countless attempts to escape the underworld and reach Mount Olympus. Zagreus isn’t alone. He is always being helped along by the gods who provide him with boons that temporarily upgrade his abilities for that particular run. Each time, Zagreus dies attempting to escape, he is transported back to the House of Hades which serves as a central hub between runs. ‌ The House of Hades is home to many souls of the dead which can be seen wandering around the halls as ghostly “shades.”

The player can also eavesdrop on their conversations and discover how some of them died.

A few of them are quite funny, such as someone falling off a ladder because the person holding it got distracted or being crushed by an elephant. ‌ The player can also converse with any gods who may be wandering the halls at that moment.

One such god is Hypnos, the embodiment of sleep, who can actually be quite upbeat and cheery. The legendary warrior Achilles is also sometimes around and always willing to impart solid advice to Zagreus. The three-headed Hound of Hell, Cerberus, stays ever vigi-

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lant beside his master Hades, but is always happy to be pet by Zagreus (as long as it’s the right head). ‌ Skelly serves as the resident training dummy. Hades can test out weapons against him without fear, as Skelly can simply reform after being defeated. There are six unlockable “infernal arms,” each with completely unique moves that ensure runs never feel stale. Zagreus starts with the one-handed Stygian Blade and the weapons only get better from there. Without spoiling any of them, they all feel great to use in their own way, even the plain old sword. ‌ When Zagreus inevitably ventures out into Tartarus, he travels through rooms with a combat encounter. Defeat the enemies without dying and he moves on to the next room.

However, the fraught path to Olympus is not a linear one. ‌ Zagreus can choose between two paths from most rooms. The difference between them is the reward he will get after completing the encounter. It could be money to buy items from the Stygian Boatman, Charon’s shop

when found, darkness that can be used to obtain permanent stat upgrades, or an opportunity to choose from two different boons. In the latter scenario, the god whose boon is not chosen will take offense and summon enemies to battle Zagreus.‌ Eventually the player acquires so many boons that it’s hard to keep track of them all. It’s possible to sort through them and read about their effects at any point during a run. It’s not really necessary to know what everything does exactly when the player feels like an unstoppable killing machine, until the next boss sends them back to House of Hades that is. ‌ Each god has a wonderfully fitting personality. Poseidon is the cool chilled-out uncle everyone wishes they had, Aphrodite, in a constant state of nudity, always refers to Zagreus as a “little godling” and Hades, Zagreus’ father, is indifferent to his son’s futile escape attempts, except when he’s criticizing him for one thing or another. ‌ Hades is at it’s best when it reveals more about these char-

Zagreus always has something clever to say.

acters and their relationships to one another. Even if the player doesn’t make it to the first boss, there is seemingly endless unique dialogue with impeccable voice acting to hear. Hades also benefits greatly from the fact that one set of the unlockable items are codex entries with even more story details and lore.‌ One of my favorite parts of any new Supergiant game is a new song featuring Ashley Barrett, and I’m pleased to say Hades doesn’t disappoint.

“Good Riddance” by Darren Korb is fantastic with Barrett’s angelic vocals. ‌ While the combat feels responsive and intense, learning more about Supergiant’s take on the Greek gods is what’s keeping me coming back. I’m still not the world’s biggest roguelite fan (I still don’t like seeing the same areas over and over), but Hades has convinced me that I may have missed something.

I’ve played four hours so far and I can’t tell how much longer Hades will hold my attention, but for now, maybe I’ll just do one more run.‌

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Combat can get pretty hectic, but when in doubt, just keep moving.

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“Veep” is relentlessly vulgar and hilarious

By John Novotny arts@thenorthernlight.org

“Veep” is a political comedy TV show that is the perfect match for 2020 politics.

The 2020 presidential race is nearing an end and politics in the U.S. have never been uglier, so why not dive head-first into a comedy? ‌ “Veep” aired from 2012 to 2019 and has seven seasons. It follows Vice President Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) as she continues her all-encompassing career in politics. Selina is constantly surrounded by people who are incompetent. No one does their jobs well, including Selina, who is plagued by indecision.

Comedy shows are reliant on great characters and “Veep” has them in spades.

These are just a few of the recurring cast.‌ Mike McLintock (Matt Walsh) is not cut out for his job as Selina’s communications director. He’s bad at talking around difficult questions, but when he’s not in the hot seat, he’s great at being likeable. ‌ Sue Wilson (Sufe Bradshaw) is Selina’s secretary and might be the only one that’s actually good at their job. Sue has exceptional organizational skills which make her primary job of organizing Selina’s hectic schedule manageable. She’s deadly serious and doesn’t tolerate nonsense. ‌ Amy Brookheimer (Anna Chlumsky) is the definition of career-focused. She has her phone in her hand and on standby at all times. During one episode, Sue even makes a joke at Amy’s expense, saying that she clutches her phone like it was a container full of her frozen embryos. ‌ Dan Egan (Reid Scott) is the worst of scumbag womanizers. Like Amy, he’s also very career focused and will do anything to get ahead and make money at the same time. ‌ Gary Walsh (Tony Hale) is my second favorite character. He’s Selina’s bagman which basically means that he’s her assistant and carries around a very large

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, Reid Scott, Sufe Bradshaw and Timothy Simons in Veep (2012).

shoulder bag with convenience items.

Gary is not-so-secretly in love with Selina which makes their relationship really weird.‌ My favorite characters are tied because they’re related and pure comedy magic when they’re on-screen together. Jonah Ryan (Timothy Simons) is a wannabe jerk who works in the White House and is made fun of by literally everyone. He’s really tall, so a lot of the jokes are either based on his height — the cloud botherer for example — or riffs on his name. ‌ The other character is Jonah’s uncle, Jeff Kane (Peter MacNicol), an AARP lobbyist with lots of political sway with the elderly in New Hampshire. Jeff is the most vulgar character of “Veep,” which is saying something. He always goes on verbal tirades and then proceeds to cack-

le with the most infectious laugh I’ve ever heard. His humor can verge on the morbid. It feels wrong laughing with someone who’s making fun of the deceased at a funeral, but it’s impossible not to with Jeff Kane. ‌ What sets “Veep” apart from other comedy favorites such as “The Office” and “Arrested Development,” is it’s comedic pacing. “Veep” throws joke after joke at the viewer and they all land. I’ve never laughed as hard or as consistently at another TV show as I have watching “Veep.”‌ “Veep” is also not afraid to throw out the odd abortion joke or basically anything else you can imagine. However, it feels like it does so mindfully. The showmakers seem aware that some of these

people are truly awful. For example, Selina will do anything to acquire power, which includes using her college-aged daughter as a tool to gain public approval.

She will sacrifice anything and anyone to achieve her goals and secure her legacy. ‌ This all may sound pretty intense, but “Veep” always maintains a light-hearted tone that makes every screw-up and joke easier to laugh at. “Veep” started in a very different political era, so it’s understandable if the subject matters of the show land a little differently. However, “Veep” still manages to be hilarious regardless of what’s going on in the world today. The deeply flawed characters and constant stream of impactful jokes makes watching “Veep” an absolutely joyful breeze.‌

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UPD report Aug. 24 - 31 Total calls for service: 625 Unlock calls: 36 •

September 14: Damaged property and criminal mischief at West Hall.

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September 18: Burglary at the University Center.

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September 20: Agency assist at Eugene Short Hall.

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September 21: Criminal mischief at West Hall.

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September 22: Motor vehicle theft at the Birch parking lot.

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September 23: Theft at the west campus central lot.

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September 23: Failure to comply with sex offender registration at Eugene Short Hall with - University Police Office.

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September 23: Medical assistance - injured person at Gordon Hartlieb Hall.

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September 25: Illegal campsite at wooded area west of Health Science Building.

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September 25: Illegal campsite at east campus wooded area.

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September 25: Illegal campsite at east campus wooded area.

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September 26: Criminal mischief at Willow Lot.

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September 27: Traffic citation at cottonwood and 36th avenue.

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