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Women’s History Month at UAA Past, present and future

By Nita Mauigoa

features2@thenorthernlight.org Alice Paul — Wonder Woman and Laura Croft have nothing on her, yet very few people recognize the name.

“This is a woman, along with other women, who went on hunger strikes. They were thrown in jail. They were force-fed. It gives you an idea of what these women went through,” Kimberly Pace, Women’s Studies Department director, said. “She dedicated her life to giving women rights to vote.”

In honor of Alice Paul and countless other heroines who broke unjust barriers, UAA is participating in Women’s History Month.

The Women’s Studies Department has successfully hosted events consistently on campus since 2005.

Background

Pace said Women’s History Month traces its roots back to Europe, where International Women’s Day started in 1911. Through the years, people have tried in various states and schools to celebrate women’s accomplishments on this day.

“The actual celebration of Women’s History Month did not occur until 1987 in the U.S.,” Pace said. “That’s when President Reagan declared a proclamation that it would be celebrated in March.”

Tara Lampert, Women’s Studies adjunct professor,

named several unsung heroines who have shed blood, sweat and tears for women’s rights.

“Angela Davis was part of the Black Panther movement. She was on the FBI’s most wanted list in the 1960s, and she’s a prominent feminist activist. She’s one of my heroes for sure,” Lampert said.

PBS recently aired “Makers: Women who Make America,” an in-depth documentary on women’s history.

Lampert said the documentary is long overdue.

Campus involvement

Pace said various departments handled women’s history celebrations before she joined the department in 2005.

“Ever since I’ve been the director, it’s been pretty static,” Pace said.

Through the years there have been a variety of women’s history events. This year, comedian Erin Jackson will visit UAA. There will also be music, movies and food. Pace also established “Legacy Lectures,” where women professionals share stories of struggles and triumphs.Both Pace and Lampert expressed gratitude for their students who have volunteered much of their time to make events happen.

“The university doesn’t provide a whole lot of support for us, so we do what we can with a limited budget,” Lampert said.

Pace said she wishes there would be more interest and

attendance with events they host on campus.

Room for progress

Despite the annual events on campus celebrating women’s history, there is still a widespread lack of knowledge.

“The first question I ask my students during the semester is to list 20 women in U.S. history and very rarely does someone hit 20,” Lampert said.

Students are quick to name Queen Elizabeth and Joan of Arc, but seldom do they recall learning about American heroines in textbooks.

“We don’t have a women’s center, which a lot of universities have, where people can come and check out books and videos related to women and women’s history,” Lampert said. “So it’s a lot of making sure the university knows that this is really important to our students.”

Pace said the Women’s Studies Department only offers a minor’s program. Only a handful of people are department faculty.

“It would be awesome to ultimately have a Women’s and Gender studies major at UAA,” Pace said, “but that’s a ways down the road.”

Though the department may be small in numbers, they gladly accept the role of continually educating the campus about the importance of women’s history.

“In order to know where we’re going,” Lampert said, “we need to know where we’ve been.”

Women’s wellness exams save lives, despite discomfort

By J.Almendarez

editor@thenorthernlight.org The mere thought of pap smears sends a shiver of discomfort through most women’s spines.

But because the test can detect potentially abnormal cell growth in vagina, it can also determine whether a woman might have cervical cancer.

“No one should die of cervical cancer, because we’ve got the technology to detect it and treat it early,” Georgia DeKeyser, Interim Director of the Student Health and Counseling Center, said.

She said that in the same way a virus can impact one’s nose, ears, mouth or other part of the body, viruses could also be warning signs of cancer. Treatment of abnormal

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cell reproduction can range from keeping a watchful eye on the questionable growth to undergoing surgery.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website recommends women 21 years old or over to have a pap smear once every two years.

DeKeyser said she understands some women might be uncomfortable with the idea of getting a pap smear, and the center is ready to deal with those concerns.

“We do a lot of first time exams for women,” she said.

The range of women’s wellness exams offered by the center can vary from person-to-person.

DeKeyser said an exam for a 16-year-old might be a general health check-up and information about safe sexual practices. A woman wanting to become pregnant might need to address issues such as prenatal vitamins and folic acid needs.

“We meet people where they’re at,” she said, adding

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that pap smears are never mandatory.

She also said women wanting to know more about wellness exams can arrange an informational first appointment to discuss what their best options could be.

The health center has seven nurse practitioners and two physicians on staff who are qualified to administer the exams.

The wellness exams are free of charge to all students taking six or more credit hours. However, lab work, such as STD or STI testing, incurs an at-cost fee. Pap smears cost $33.50.

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02 Through challenges comes strength THENORTHERNLIGHT TUESDAY,MARCH 5, 2013

Student leader opens up about her struggles and strides toward success.

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Bethany Brunelle laughed, unable to hide her smile. “Feb. 16 was my three-year anniversary,” she said.

She had a chirpy, jovial attitude.

“I’ve been cancer-free since 2010,” she said.

It’s jarring to hear someone so young and lively open up about how she had uterine cancer, still experiences bodily pains and now deals with having diabetes and menopausal hot flashes.

Brunelle explained the details of her active life, which are enough to make anyone dizzy.

She is a senior with a double major in Journalism and Public Communications and Music.

She works on campus at the Center for Human Development and part-time in elderly assisted living.

As the president of the UAA Students for Life Club, Brunelle has her hands full with events like the “Adoption Awareness Dinner,” an annual gathering to spread awareness about the legal adoption process for those who are interested.

She is also the vice president of the campus Muslim Students Association and is currently planning a “Hijab for the Day” event.

Brunelle will have a booth

in the Student Union to pass out hijabs, a head covering Muslim women wear as a sign of modesty. Students will experience how Brunelle feels as a Muslim woman wearing a hijab every day.

“I personally do it as a worship to God. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for God,” she said.

On Sundays, Brunelle could be found at halaqa, where she learns about the religion of Islam and reads the Quran. She also teaches Sunday school for children.

After graduation, Brunelle wants to start an event planning business. She also plans to run her own assisted living home and wants to own a food truck.

“I have an entrepreneur spirit, but I’m passionate about journalism, so I’d like to also do some journalism in the Middle East,” Brunelle said.

During downtime, Brunelle often listens to the song, “You Must Love Me,” from the movie “Evita.”

“That’s the song Eva Peron sang was when she was dying of cervical cancer. She was a pretty powerful lady, and she had some of the same type of health issues I did. So that song right now is very poignant for me,” she said.

Brunelle’s optimism and zest for life calms any storm that may come her way.

“Without hardships, you can’t have a story,” she said. “Without a story, there’s no point in life.”

Miss Representation: Challenging media portayals of women

By Kirrily Schwarz Contributor

Women are often portrayed in media in a sexualized, degrading and stereotyped manner.

But according to Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who wrote and directed the film “Miss Representation,” society is generally so desensitized to the gender “norms” portrayed in media that they become accepted as natural.

Newsom says acceptance of gender norms begins with exposure to mass-media from a young age.

“Young girls hear all these comments about their looks,” she said, “and so few about their capacity to lead. From a young age, they are handicapped with the notion that their value lies in their beauty, while their brothers and other peers learn early on that they are our natural-born leaders.”

Essentially, Newsom’s point is this: You can’t be what you can’t see. If young girls are so repeatedly exposed to a certain portrayal of women, how can they expect to grow up to become anything but the women they see?

Newsom believes the way women are portrayed in media has self-perpetuating effects on the roles women play in society.

According to Newsom’s foundation MissRepresentation.org, the United States is 90th in the world for the number of women in national legislature. Nationally, women hold only 3 percent of clout positions in mainstream media, and 65 percent of women and girls have disordered eating behaviors.

Tara Lampert, Women’s Studies adjunct professor, said our patriarchal society means that women often get a very generic, skewed or stereotyped

representation in mainstream media. She said this has a significant effect on the way women perceive themselves, their bodies and their intellect.

“Women are hyper-sexualized, and when there really are great people out there doing great things, like Hilary Clinton, they’re ridiculed for their gender,” Lampert said. “We as a society need to let the media know that the way they represent women isn’t healthy, but the people making the ads and running the show are generally men.”

The UAA Women’s Studies Department is taking action and will be screening Newsom’s film as part of Women’s History Month.

It features high-profile women such asCondoleezza Rice and Katie Couric and promises to leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.

Lampert says showing the film is about opening people’s eyes and taking a critical look at the media.

“Never take anything at face value,” Lampert said. “Don’t accept it, question it.”

“Miss Representation” is screening at 5:30 p.m. March 19 in Room 307 of the UAA/APU Consortium Library.

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Two strong women, one family Student leader attributes her mother’s love as her foundation

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Student Tiana Dunn says her mother, Tammy Dunn, APD police detective, is her hero in life.

By Nita Mauigoa

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“Aloha” and “ohana” are significant words in the Hawaiian language. When someone has aloha for others, they have the spirit of compassion. As said in the movie, “Lilo & Stitch,” “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind.”

During downtime, UAA student Tiana Dunn performs traditional Hawaiian Hula with the dance group, Hula Hui Na Haumana O Alaka. As she dances alongside her mother, Tammy Dunn, they tell stories, connecting old and new generations.

The solid bond Tiana has with her mother is the foundation to her success as a woman.

“Be strong for yourself, not for someone else,” Tiana said.

The Dunn family poses at a body building competition. Both parents participated in the event as their daughters cheered them on.

“A lot of girls these days are just like, ‘I need a man to take care of me.’ I’m actually sitting pretty, and I don’t need my boyfriend to be motivated.”

Aside from her job at the Alaska Club, she is president of the UAA Japanese Culture Club, a Japanese tutor, helps with the Dimond High School orchestra and is involved in various community and international projects.

Tiana was selected to travel to Japan along with other handpicked students from throughout the nation to participate in tsunami relief projects.

She and her sister have also helped with relief projects for tsunamis that hit Samoa and Tonga.

“They’re real passionate about helping others because they are fortunate and they don’t take it for granted,” Tammy said

of her daughters.

Tiana is currently a freshman majoring in Japanese. She plans to double major in International Studies and minor in fitness.

She credits her zest to her mother, who is just as active.

“That’s where I’ve gotten my ability to juggle so many things,” Tiana said.

Tammy has been a police detective for the Anchorage Police Department for 18 years.

“I’m the shortest person in the entire police department stature-wise, but I’m physically fit and highly trained,” Tammy said. “I take pride that people know when I show up on a call it’s no different than a six-foot tall guy.”

Tammy shared a story from on the job.

She and other officers responded to a domestic dispute call. The other officers

waited outside as Tammy began to arrest a female suspect. Suddenly, the suspect’s boyfriend showed up in the yard, saw Tammy cuffing the woman through a huge window and shattered the window by punching through it.

“Her boyfriend was a very large person, around 6 feet, 4 inches tall and 290 pounds of big boy,” Tammy said.

When the other officers saw how large the boyfriend was in comparison to Tammy, they thought she was in harm’s way and rushed to aid her.

“By the time they (the other officers) came up I had grabbed a hold of him, thrown him up against the garage to get control of him and was handcuffing him,” Tammy said.

Tammy recently earned first place in the annual ABFF/GNC Pro-Amateur bodybuilding contest, fitness category. She is also

a fitness instructor and teaches hot hula, a workout similar to Zumba, because she loves to share her passion of fitness with others.

Tammy is proud to be a strong woman and appreciates the strengths she has.

“Women like to talk a lot more than men. I’m also a hostage negotiator, and we learn that,” Tammy said. “One of our secret weapons is that we can be really articulate and express ourselves sometimes when nothing else will work.”

Of all roles Tammy has, she treasures being a mother.

She instills within her daughters the importance of ohana and aloha.

“The best compliment I’ve ever received is my girls telling me they look to me as a role model,” she said.

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Chicken kiev shows you care Treat your special someone with this easy dinner entree

By Heather Hamilton arts@thenorthernlight.org

PHOTOS BY HEATHER HAMILTON

Everyone has at least one woman in their life that has influenced and guided them.

For many it’s their mother. For others their grandmother, sister, wife or even just a friend.

If you’re not much of a cook, but want to treat some special lady in your life to a homecooked meal, here’s an easy recipe that is sure to impress.

My fiance is a great guy, and more often than not, he’s the one cooking dinner.

One thing he loves to cook is chicken kiev. His version of the dish may not look too fancy, but it is certainly tasty, and it’s cheap, too. All the ingre-

dients for two servings cost a whopping $11.

First, defrost two chicken breasts in the refrigerator overnight. When you’re ready to make the dish, grab two cutting boards — one for the chicken, and one for the chives. Place one chicken breast on a cutting board and beat it with a meat tenderizer.

If you don’t have a meat tenderizer, use a rolling pin. Get the chicken breast as flat as possible. Repeat on the other chicken breast.

Once that’s done, rinse off the chives and chop them up on the other cutting board.

Stop chopping when the green color nearly fades to white.

Slice the stick of butter in

half lengthwise. Put one half onto each of the flattened chicken breasts. Sprinkle the chopped chives over both.

Then, begin folding the chicken over itself to cover the butter and chives. Use toothpicks to hold it in place.

Crack two eggs in a bowl and whisk them until fully blended. Roll the chicken breasts in the egg mixture, then roll them in a bowl or plate of breading flakes until liberally coated. Place the chicken in a baking pan.

Put the pan in the oven for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

After that, take them out and turn them over. Continue baking in the oven for another five minutes or so, and enjoy!

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COLLEGE Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 bundle of chives 1 stick of butter 2 eggs breading toothpicks

A new social media site for the creative mind

By Taylor Guillory Contributor

During the days of Andy Griffith and Dick Van Dyke, women began to branch out from their homemaker roles. While many faced office prejudices, they trudged onward to make way for later generations. Women quickly became more than the sum of their parts and the sum of handy tricks that home economics gave them.

But after decades of commercialized living, women are starting to take up old school practices in their free time. Times are tough, and homemade food and gifts are in.

Pinterest has quickly become the American woman’s wonderland. It is a website devoted to the idea of collecting things and sharing them with the rest of the Pinterest community.

Each registered member can like or “repin” (repost) images into their own categorized media collections called “pinboards.” There is no limit to how many boards a member can create, and secret boards have recently become all the rage.

According to Experian Hitwise, a marketing research agency, Pinterest is now the third most popular social network site behind Facebook and Twitter. Even though the website was created in March 2010, it has managed to gain 25 million registered users as of 2012.

Of these 25 million registered users, 97 percent of U.S. users are women. The majority of these women are said to be grouped in the 18 to 34 demographic.

When Huffington Post journalist Sara Wilson asked about purposely pursuing female audiences, Ben Silbermann, Pinterest co-founder and CEO, said, “We didn’t build (Pinterest) specifically with women in mind. I personally believe that finding other people in the world that appreciate your tastes and interests is not a gender-specific thing. I think that our goal is to build a service that everyone in the world can use.”

Wedding pinboards are one of the most popular themes on the website. Future brides now have websites and pictures at hand for more in

depth planning.

Silberman in the Huffington Post interview said, “I use Pinterest for everything. Book collections, trips, hobbies. It’s all there. I planned my wedding on it.”

Here are the attention grabbing aspects of Pinterest:

It has a clean and modern layout

The current layout of the website has been the same since 2010. The white and tan background with individual boxes for each pinned item is a simple and sleek twist on website design. This minimalist layout was meant to draw attention to the pin content.

The website does not have sidebar advertisements. The company respects that users want a purer view of their content. There is also limited space for descriptions of the items. Restricted text captions make it easier to find specific pins quickly.

It is quick

Recipes, gift ideas and home DIY projects are all on the website and can be found in a matter of seconds. This is a main reason why it appeals to women so much.

Internet users now have a middleman for all the miscellaneous blogs, websites and ideas that would have otherwise been overlooked.

It is convenient and relaxing

By September 2011, the company came out with the iPhone app, and within a month produced an app for the iPad and Android devices.

This allows for easier access around the clock, both at home and on the go.

While Pinterest is a social network, the founder’s idea to exclude an update system has been their best move yet. No drama, less clutter and more power to the user is the foundation of Pinterest. Hobbyists started this company, and the simple nature of the site has kept users coming back.

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It is bringing women together

Not only can users like, repin and follow each other’s ideas on their boards, but Pinterest has created new ways to find others with the same interests. It brings women together in a way that has never been done before.

BlogHer, a woman-centered news website, conducted a study about women actively using Pinterest, and revealed that 81 percent trust the website and blogs. In contrast, women said they trust Facebook 67 percent and Twitter 73 percent.

According to Ki Mae Heussner from Adweek, BlogHer’s CEO, Lisa Stone commented on the study saying, “There is no one a woman trusts more for advice, recommendations and guidance than another woman in her circle.”

Social networks will come and go, but Pinterest shows no sign of slowing down, or going away. There is no evidence about users leaving the website, such as users of Facebook and Twitter. This website of sewing tutorials, party ideas and fashion has stolen the hearts of women nationwide.

Time Magazine’s technology section, Time Tech, says that women are attracted to Pinterest’s plethora of photos exemplifying beautiful design and fashion, while men are attracted to the software of Google+.

Even though the male demographic of Pinterest is low, men still experience the effect of the site in their daily lives through the new style their girlfriend wears, the new recipe their wife makes or the gift their sister gives them.

Women may have a dominant presence over Pinterest in the United States, but men in the United Kingdom use it more than women. Venture Beat writer Jennifer Van Grove said the U.K. demographic is professionally- motivated young men.

While women are making gifts for each other, men should take note that making a gift from here would no doubt impress your partner. Plus a separate board for work can be made, so score and score.

It is statistically shown that Pinterest is the newest feel-good website of the 2010s.

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Passion sears all over your body. and the You have been submissive for the past few days — maybe even months.

You have it easy to just be whisked away with adrenaline so high and his masculine testosterone just beating at your bosom. You then realize you want to switch the dominance for maybe one night, or maybe a few weekends.

Those thoughts are normal, and it may be worth a try.

If that sounds like you, open up your mind to the highest title of female sexual dominance: the dominatrix.

It’s not necessary to transform yourself into a beauty of bondage.

Just start out by exploring a few ways to make things more interesting for you and your partner.

A dominatrix is a woman commandeering sexual interaction. In the film “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” Angelina Jolie’s character disguises herself as a dominatrix.

A dominatrix’s sexual acts can even go to extremes, such as bondage and sadomasochism. Bondage is when sexual appeal is achieved through tying

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an individual in restraint, and sadomasochism is when sexual appeal is achieved through pain or humiliation. In either case, when a dominatrix is present, she will most likely be proctoring the activity.

How can you tap into a dominatrix role? First, give yourself a name. The name or title you grant yourself automatically places you higher above the ranks. This is only possible if you actually choose a name that strikes fear within the heart of your partner. Names of higher powers like goddesses and queens work well.

Second, figure out the dark secrets of your partner’s sexual fetish.

To find out, you can either spy on his daily routine and see if he has revealing bro talk with his friends or just ask him.

Finally, get an outfit. This outfit must grant you the automatic courage of stepping into the dominant role. You’ll be surprised in the difference of how you’ll feel after slipping into a sexy cat suit.

The dominatrix stands as a symbol of sexual power and authority. By tapping into your inner dominatrix, you will be able to finally show your partner how to please you the way you want to be pleased.

Be careful, though. Going into full dominatrix mode might scare your partner away.

Or things could be better — he or she might crawl back whimpering for more.

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Female characters, the backbone of most sucessful comedies

By Evan Dodd Contributor

There’s an old stereotype that claims women are bad at comedy. This myth is often perpetuated by late night rhymes with stand-up acts and the generally maleheavy cast of Saturday Night Live. Start surfing through the programs on Comedy Central after about ten o’clock, and you’ll see what I mean. Sure, you’ve got Tina Fey and Sarah Silverman, but at times they seem to be considered the exception rather than the rule.

The humorless woman is an odd stereotype that has stayed around far longer than anyone can reasonably explain.

To be quite honest, I’m not the guy who can tell you why that is. I love money far too much to major in sociology or minor in women’s studies, and I have a very dim grasp on gender inequalities and outdated stereotypes. The best I can do is prove that this particular stereotype misses the mark in a major way.

There may be fewer women in standup. Frankly I’m less than qualified to know if that’s true, as I haven’t taken the time to count them all — I’m not paid enough for that. But when you start to broaden your view to other forms of entertainment you start to get a better

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picture. Think back to the quintessential sitcom you all grew up on and tell me that it was devoid of any funny women.

Seriously, can you even begin to imagine “Seinfeld” without Elaine? Try it. I’ll wait. If any of you think that anyone would have watched that version of the show about nothing, then I dare you to search “maybe the dingo ate your baby” on YouTube.

Do you see what I mean? Comedic gold.

This holds true for most great comedies. The entire dynamic can often hinge on the comedic female lead. Think of Elliot from “Scrubs,” Jules from “Psych” and Robin from “How I Met Your Mother.” To say that women aren’t funny is incredulously wrong.

People often hear the stereotype regarding stand-up and try to apply it to any form of entertainment they come across, and it just isn’t true. That’s like learning that pineapples only grow in the tropics and suggesting it means that Norwegians can’t enjoy pineapples — In this simile women are pineapples and Norwegians are comedy, or fans of comedy or something.

I actually feel sure that a woman could have written a far funnier column than this one. But in the spirit of equality, if anyone tries to take this column from me I’ll come at you with a folding chair, Randy Savage style, and you’ll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers.

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Nutritional differences between men and women ‘I’ve heard that women need more of certain nutrients but fewer calories than men. Is this true?’

By Kate Lindsley Contributor

You’ve heard correctly!

WomGuru en go through life stages and hormonal changes resulting in the need for more nutrients, namely iron and calcium.

All the while, women need anywhere from 200-300 fewer calories per day than men of the same body weight, height and age. This means women have the added task of eating more nutritionally dense food than men.

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After puberty hits, women lose a considerable amount of blood each month through menstruation. A major component of blood is iron, found within hemoglobin. When blood is lost, so is iron.

Women need to replenish this nutrient, or they risk developing iron deficiency anemia.

Additionally, there are two types of iron: heme and non-heme. Heme iron, found only in animal products, is more absorbable and usable by the body than non-heme iron. Non-heme iron is naturally prevalent in beans, tofu and spinach. Hot and cold cereals are fortified with non-heme iron and can provide a full day’s worth of iron.

After menopause, the concern shifts

from iron intake to calcium stores. Women are prone to the loss of bone tissue, called osteoporosis, typically due to hormonal changes. Consuming plenty of calcium early in life and performing regular weight-bearing exercise can help build bone mass before the onset of calcium depletion, thus preventing osteoporosis.

Foods rich in calcium include most dairy products, canned fish with bones, soybeans, dark leafy greens and fortified juices and cereals.

For many women, these two minerals are only pieces of the puzzle. Calcium inhibits iron absorption, which is difficult to manage, because they should be consumed during the same life stage.

One strategy to overcome this is to

focus certain meals on iron intake and others on calcium intake. For example, eat some yogurt and a small bowl of cereal with milk for breakfast, then snack on dark leafy greens in mid-morning. Focus on iron intake for lunch and midday snacks, like a tuna salad sandwich with spinach on top, chased down with a glass of lemonade (vitamin C increases iron absorption).

While women have the added task of ensuring they consume enough iron and calcium to keep up with their bodies’ hectic happenings, they also reap the sweet benefits. Use it as an excuse to eat that cup of frozen yogurt for calcium or grilled lean steak for iron. It’s for your health!

March 29 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rasmussen Hall, UAA The conference will combine a series of workshops and lectures presented by students and staff. Workshops will focus on themes of leadership, self-growth, diversity awareness, team building, and more.

Toastmaster Ryan Avery will deliver the keynote address during a free luncheon, as well as a seminar entitle Communication Matters.

Avery is the current World Champion of Public Speaking.

This conference is free and open to all students within the UA system.

All attendees must register before or on the day of conference.

Luncheon limited to the first 100 registered participants.

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From government to children’s books, a conversation with author Fran Ulmer

By Heather Hamilton arts@thenorthernlight.org

She may have retired from being UAA’s chancellor, but Frances “Fran” Ulmer has been keeping busy.

Ulmer visited UAA March 1 to share something very special to her, a children’s book she wrote for her three-year-old grandson, Lucas.

“Walking with Katy” is a sixstory collection of bedtime stories that Ulmer tells her grandson whenever she is visiting her daughter’s family in New Orleans or whenever they visit her in Alaska.

She made the decision to write them down after her grandson corrected her one night.

“He said, ‘Grandma, that’s wrong.’ I said, ‘What do you mean?’ And he said, ‘You’re telling it wrong,’ and then corrected my story,” Ulmer said. “So, I decided that maybe I needed to write them down, because obviously his memory was better than my memory.”

Ulmer chose art student Anastasia Ward, to illustrate the book.

Ward and Ulmer used http:// blurb.com to self-publish the book. By December 2012, there was a printed copy waiting for Fran’s grandson under the Christmas tree.

“As soon as I saw him, which was about a month later, he was pretty excited about it.

He wanted to show me Katy. I don’t think he put it together in his head that I’d actually done this — but more like, maybe I’d read about Katy and walking the dog and the book, but just didn’t have a copy of it,” she said. “So he was showing me Katy.”

Ulmer isn’t sure whether or not she’ll publish again, but she said the experience was fun.

She said being the author of a children’s book is one of many “hats” she’s worn. Being UAA’s chancellor from 2007 to 2011 is only one of those other hats.

Before being chancellor, she served as a visiting professor to

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Illustrator Anastasia Ward explains the art and design process for “Walking With Katy.”

UAA, as well as the Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA. Ulmer has also served as chair on the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, and has done so ever since she was appointed by President Barack Obama in March 2011. President Obama also appointed her to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling in June 2010.

Ulmer also served as an elected official for 18 years.

She was the mayor of Juneau, a state representative and the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Alaska. She was legal counsel to the Alaska Legislature, the legislative assistant to Governor Jay Hammond and Director of Policy Development for the state.

“I sort of had an entirely different career before coming to the university,” Ulmer said.

“Harvard has a program for people who had careers but who wanted to spend a short period of time in a fellowship capacity. So I went off for a semester at Harvard, and I was a fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School, which gave me a chance to try out teaching.

Most people don’t ‘try teaching’ at Harvard, but that’s where I started.”

But it wasn’t always easy being a woman in her many different positions.

“I think it made a difference in that, in some cases, it was hard for people to accept me, because they were used to see-

ing a different kind of person in that role,” she said. “But I’ve tried very hard not to let it get in my way and not to let it influence my behavior in a bad way, but only in a positive way.”

She said people often considered a women filling those roles non-traditional.

“A lot of those positions were challenging in the sense that I knew that I had to really, really, really, work hard to do a great job, so that it would be easier for other women to follow me, and I think that’s always been a part of what’s on my mind,” Ulmer said.

Ulmer largely credits her post-secondary education for her success in these various jobs and holds education in high esteem.

“In my life, all of my careers have only been possible because of the education I’ve received at the University of Wisconsin. I got an undergraduate degree in economics and political science, and a law degree,” she said.

“And for me, it opened up doors and opportunities that never, ever would have been possible.

I couldn’t have even dreamed of them. So I have such a high regard for higher education and what it does to people’s lives in ways that they can’t even imagine when they’re in school.”

Between government positions, learning to teach at Harvard, becoming chancellor of UAA and writing a children’s book for her grandson, Ulmer has never been an idle person.

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Lara Croft redesign needs to go back to the tombs

By Heather Hamilton arts@thenorthernlight.org

My fiance and I were browsing at Bosco’s in the Dimond Mall, and we overheard two male employees discussing Lara Croft’s redesigned look, which debuts March 5 in “Tomb Raider.” I sensed they were both unhappy with the redesign, but I shrugged it off. A few minutes later, I glanced up at the TV and saw a game trailer.

The onscreen female character annoyed me right from the get-go with a self-righteous monologue about “adventure finding her.” Then I saw the color of her shirt, took note of her chestnut hair and her British accent finally hit me. Then my jaw dropped.

“Oh no...”

“What is it, honey?”

“I think that’s the new Lara Croft.”

And it was. Her gargantuan chest was gone and her beautifully refined facial features were unrecognizable. Her perfect ponytail was also messy as can be. I honestly didn’t recognize the character until I was slapped in the face with the side details of the trailer.

I grew up on “Tomb Raider.”

Lara Croft has been my beautiful, busty, fearless adventurer role model for just about ever, and she has an iconic figure.

While anatomically incorrect, it is one I’ve lovingly made fun of many times.

“How can she stand with boobs that huge?”

But even as a woman, I’ve never wanted her to look different.

Her new, practical camisole and cargo pants aren’t a problem. But taking everything about this beloved character and tossing it to the dogs is.

Even her personality has been remade. Gone is the confident, suave, no-nonsense adventurer we know and love. She’s been replaced with an inexperienced schoolgirl who barely knows her right from her left. She wants to make her mark as an explorer, yet says she hates tombs in the second trailer.

To be fair, this game is supposed to explore how Lara Croft came to be the hardcore explorer audiences know her to be, but that doesn’t justify certain changes, especially those to her core personality.

Lara Croft is supposed to be intensely strong, both internally and externally. When faced with new challenges, her reaction should channel that strength immediately, even if it isn’t fully developed.

In the second trailer, all she does is panic and scream while

picking up weapons, trying to get from point A to point B without getting killed.

One does not simply rise from being a skittish, screaming schoolgirl to the greatest, most iconic female adventurer of all time.

She may later gain experiences that strengthen her developing confidence, but the new, younger Lara would need a complete personality transplant.

From what has been revealed of her so far, this Lara seems more likely to go home after the events of the new game, never to chase down adventure again.

As for her physical appearance, I disagree with the changes. I do not disagree with making her anatomically correct, however. I love that she now looks like she could actually exist.

But I passionately hate that all of her sexuality has been removed.

Lara Croft is meant to be sexy. Her character is meant to be all these amazing things — and sexy on top of it. That is as much a part of her character as raiding tombs is. The Lara presented to us now has absolutely no sexuality in either appearance or personality. None.

Why can’t she have a slightly larger chest? Why can’t she have distinctly feminine curves?

Are we afraid or ashamed of her sexuality? Do we somehow feel threatened by it? We shouldn’t feel any of those things.

Women are beautiful in all shapes and sizes. Are we so afraid of conforming to stereotypes about feminine beauty that we must desexualize Lara entirely? Because that’s where this is going.

Lara looking like any other girl is wrong because she isn’t and never has been like any other girl. She’s Lara-flippin’-Croft, and she is a boss the way she is.

Go ahead, give her a new origin story, but don’t change her personality or completely redo her look.

She’s one of the strongest, most renowned female gaming characters of all time, and redesigning her is as blasphemous as redesigning Mario.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Erin Brockovich, the one-woman wonder

By Nicole Luchaco

arts2@thenortherlight.org “Erin Brockovich” is based on the true story of a woman who rose above her circumstances and changed the lives of hundreds. Julia Roberts (“Mirror, Mirror”) is phenomenal as Brockovich, a sassy middleclass, down-on-her-luck, single mom who won’t take no for an answer.

The movie opens with Brockovich desperately trying to charm her way into a medical office job as a clerk, lab assistant or anything else.

But her charm and low-cut top do not avail against the doctor, who turns her down flat.

She is met with disappointment, yet again.

Matters worsen when Brockovich is involved in an automobile accident and lands in a law office with a severely injured neck, $17,000 in medical bills and no money.

Her case is assigned to the seasoned, crotchety lawyer, Edward Masry (Albert Finney, “Skyfall), with a disarming confidence in solving Brockovich’s plight.

The lawsuit appears to go in Brockovich’s favor until she opens her famously controversial mouth. Injured, broke and still unemployed, Brockovich muscles her way into Masry’s office and strikes an ultimatum: give her a probationary job, or she won’t go home.

Caving to her persistence and wanting to quell the drama, Masry hires her as a filing clerk.

One day, Brockovich filters through case files and stumbles upon a set of documents that don’t seem “quite right.”

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As the plot thickens, the unlikely, yet perfectly matched, team of Brockovich and Masry take on what seems like smalltown injustice and becomes the biggest settlement awarded in a direct-action lawsuit in United States history.

Roberts exudes emotion and determination in this film.

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THENORTHERNLIGHT TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 GAME REVIEW

Retro Review: ‘Metroid Prime’ is cutting edge even over a decade after release

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When the subject of female protagonists is brought up, one of the first characters that comes to gamers’ minds is Samus Aran, famous intergalactic bounty hunter. Until “Metroid: Other M” (a name that shall never be spoken again), Samus has never really had a voice, but she never needed one. Her actions spoke louder than any words could, and her atmospheric adventure on Tallon IV remains playable and enjoyable even compared to the games of today.

The basic story of “Metroid Prime” begins with Samus receiving a distress signal from a derelict Space Pirate scientific research vessel, where she discovers a dark conspiracy revolving around a mysterious, volatile substance called Phazon.

However, that’s only the most basic explanation of the game’s plot and setting. If time is taken to scan and examine the world, players can learn about the local wildlife, the lives and turmoil of the Space Pirate forces and explore a deeper story involving the rise and fall of a once powerful civilization.

And that’s the beauty of “Metroid Prime” — the details.

It’s very hard not to admire the attention to detail the developers put into this world. Almost every room and area has something to do, something to discover and something to keep adventurous and curious players occupied. This is an even bigger accomplishment when the sheer size of the game environment is considered. It rivals even some of today’s biggest games.

The little details only serve strengthen one of the game’s greatest strengths: its atmosphere. The visuals, gameplay and soundtrack all mesh together perfectly, and the results are at times mesmerizing. From the dark, tense Space Pirate mines, to the empty, ominous ruins, to the calming atmosphere of the ice-themed realms, the game

can be stunningly beautiful.

The only real gripes are the GameCube version controls, which may take some time for modern audiences to get used to, because the same control stick is used for both moving and aiming. Because the game is more of an adventure than a straight-up shooter, the controls are a nitpicky issue — and the Wii version’s controls are far easier to get familiar with.

However, the Wii version (bundled with the other “Metroid Prime” games under the title “Metroid Prime Trilogy”) has been discontinued and may be more difficult to find than an original GameCube copy.

These issues should not stop gamers from playing this classic title. Even compared to today’s modern, high-production-value games, “Metroid Prime” holds its own with its engrossing gameplay and atmosphere.

And a used GameCube copy will only run buyers about four bucks or fewer, so it’s definitely worth the price.

Game: “Metroid Prime” Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Retro Studios Platform: GameCube, Wii Genre: Action-Adventure Release Date: Nov. 17, 2002

DRINK REVIEW

Bottled Cosmopolitan, a must-have for lazy days

By Heather Hamilton arts@thenorthernlight.org

There is nothing more chic, sophisticated and feminine than the Cosmo. This fruity cocktail is a true doozy, and well-made ones challenge even the manliest of men to call them tame.

There are times when breaking out a cocktail shaker takes more work than it’s worth. No problem, because there are plenty of companies that make premixed cocktails.

One such company is Smirnoff. Say what you will about Smirnoff Ice, but their Grand Cosmopolitan is a force to be reckoned with.

The “grand” in the name comes from the inclusion of Grand Marnier Liqueur, and it is a beautiful addition to the flavor.

On lazy days, refrigerate the bottle beforehand. The more ambitious can pour it into a shaker with ice, shake like crazy and strain into a glass. Frankly, if the cocktail isn’t mixed from scratch, it’s a bit pointless to even mention a shaker, but it is an option.

The first whiff smells about as strong as rubbing alcohol.

Once that bit of shock passes, the scent of cranberry makes an appearance, mixing with the alcohol to form a repulsively attractive scent. The nature of the Cosmo’s smell isn’t much of a problem, since the night won’t be spent merely sniffing the drink.

The first taste is almost sickeningly sweet with cranberry and something citrusy as well.

This is because the Grand Marnier, which is an orange-flavored cognac.

That’s right — cognac. The warmth that hits at the end definitely isn’t the vodka.

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nitely feature a stronger alcohol flavor. With time, it’s almost impossible to notice.

The back is where the sweetness fades and the warmth of the alcohol takes over. Neither the vodka nor the Grand Marnier leaves a lasting sting or bitterness, and only a warming sensation remains.

Nothing can beat a wellmade Cosmo from scratch, but Smirnoff can definitely give it a run for its money. The Grand Marnier gives it a creative kick that even Carrie Bradshaw would appreciate.

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OPINION Hymen is as hymen does

By Kierra Hammons

Copy1@thenorthernlight.org Throughout history, the purity of a woman has often been determined by the results of a singular honeymooning act. If a bloodied sheet was beneath two lovers by the end of intercourse, she had passed the test — she was loyal and saved her virginity until that night.

Those who failed and walked away unstained were often labeled liars and whores.

This test has shaped the way many people think about the social construct of virginity.

The prevalence of correlating the hymen’s physical state with sexual purity has affected sex education and the social behavioral norms based on that education.

The hymen is a thin membrane partially covering the entrance to the vagina.

The hymen is thick with a small opening to the vagina during early years. Over time, it becomes thin and translucent with a larger perforation.

However, not all hymens have this perforation from birth, which means the vagina is completely covered.

As the hymen thins with age, a hole can sometimes develop.

But if the vagina remains covered when puberty hits, minor surgery is often necessary to allow menstrual blood to pass through.

On the other end of the spectrum, some hymens have naturally large perforations.

Many people leave high school unaware that the hymen is not something that can be popped.

It is not something that must bleed during the first experience of intercourse. It is not something that can indicate with fair accuracy if intercourse has ever happened at all.

This is because a naturally large hymen perforation means the membrane doesn’t have to stretch at all during intercourse.

The hymen is not elastic, and the “stretching” process is often a series of small tears that widens the perforation over time.

Activities like gymnastics, horseback riding, tampon insertion and masturbatory penetration stretch the hymen bit by bit, and inactivity cannot reverse any stretching that has been done.

Reversal can only be achieved through a surgical procedure called “hymenorrhaphy.”

The prevalence of hymenorrhapy is significant because it suggests many things about modern misconceptions regarding virginity, which shape the perceptions of sexual purity that work to police the lifestyles of many women.

People are taught in school and at home that “true” virgins will bleed from the first penile penetration.

Those who have been victimized by sexual assault or have chosen to have premarital sex are often compelled to consider hymenorrhapy under the false impression that the state of their hymen will suggest something considered socially negative about their character or actions.

By the time of first intercourse, the hymen could have a large or small perforation for any reason, and every perforation size is natural.

In fact, it is difficult or nearly impossible to gauge “sexual purity” or estimate the pain involved with the first experience of intercourse, since every hymen is different. The presence of blood or pain is not at all necessary to lose virginity.

Bleeding and pain during one’s first time can be reduced or eliminated altogether, even for those with smaller perforations.

This is possible through an easygoing buildup to intercourse, as opposed to jumping straight into penetration.

Slowly stretching the hymen, especially with adequate amounts of lubricant, will reduce the chance of large tears appearing along the vaginal opening, which is often the cause of bleeding.

A bloody sheet does not make a virgin.

Even the newest of beginners don’t have to bleed or experience acute discomfort during the first time.

Beyond that, the very definition of “virginity” varies between individuals.

Some consider virginity to mean penile penetration of the vagina. Others extend the definition of sex to encompass anal and oral sex.

Whatever you think “virginity” means, one thing remains true: Virginity isn’t something that can be physically determined and is often personally defined.

But only you can set limits and establish comfortable boundaries in a relationship until both partners are ready for whatever next step may come.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

By J.Almendarez

editor@thenorthernlight.org Welcome to The Northern Light’s Women’s History Month special edition.

This is not the “feminist” or “angry girl” edition. The purpose of this week’s newspaper is to shine light on topics frequently ignored by mainstream society.

But why women?

Let’s take a look at some current women’s issues.

Last month, the University of North Carolina informed sophomore Landen Gambill that she is being charged with violating the student honor code because of her involvement with a U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights class action complaint against the school.

She takes issue with the school nearly ignoring her claims about being raped and abused by her boyfriend, another student.

The university claims her participation with the class action complaint are “disruptive” and “intimidating” to her alleged rapist.

Because even when women are at their weakest and most vulnerable, our voices about our vaginas are considered “intimidating.”

And let’s not forget the Oscars where the ever-sexist movie industry stayed true to its entire history of degrading women.

Attendees laughed in unison at domestic violence being a punch line in a Chris Brown and Rihanna joke and the claim that the nonfiction film “Zero Dark Thirty” is an example of “a

woman’s innate ability to never let anything go.”

Yes, many were laughing hysterically.

But it would actually be funnier if it didn’t reinforce an entire living history of direct oppression and inequality against half the world’s population.

And the sad fact is, we could have chosen to write about nearly any minority group for a special edition.

Because Mississippi’s failure to pass the 13th Amendment for 148 years after the abolition of slavery is nearly as gut wrenching as nobody noticing.

And because it’s thought that Texas is moving in a liberal direction because it finally made it illegal for Border Patrol Agents to shoot undocumented immigrants crossing the border from helicopters. I can think of another country that condones shooting border crossers. It’s called North Korea and the border is often called the DMZ. By choosing one of 33 print issues a year to highlight minority issues, we hope to present little-known facts about a historically oppressed group of people.

Maybe it will start a dialogue in the community. Maybe it won’t.

That’s not for us to decide.

But like every story we publish all year, we hope our readers take the facts we’re presenting and make informed decisions based on them.

I can’t guarantee that a special issue, much like this one, will become a TNL tradition because I won’t be the Executive Editor at TNL next spring.

But I hope it does — we owe it to ourselves and each other to shine light in the darkest corners of the community.

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Say “no” to the blow Owning one’s sexulity and bucking society’s norms

By J.Almendarez

editor@thenorthernlight.org I will not give a man a blowjob.

Whew. That’s over with. I said it. It’s taken me six and a half years to feel comfortable saying that aloud.

That’s right — six and a half years.

How in the world did a strong, assertive woman like myself go so long without confessing a hatred of blowies?

The answer is easily explained: I thought refusing to give head would mean losing the physical connection I share with my partner during sex.

I thought, “Hey! If a guy goes down on me, I should go down on him.”

I thought, “I don’t want to be one of those girls who won’t try things!”

I thought it would make me “bad” at sex.

Yeah, even writing that makes me feel like an ignorant schlump for letting pop culture and society warp my brain into thinking I should do sexual things I don’t enjoy.

After I moved up to Anchorage last fall, I practiced saying this phrase in my mind over and over again: “I don’t give blowjobs. I don’t give blowjobs. I don’t give blowjobs.”

Recently, I was in a situation with someone I’ve been dating, and the opportunity was at full mast for me to give my practiced speech.

“I have to tell you something really important,” I said.

I looked straight into his beautiful blue eyes, and with unwavering conviction said, “I don’t give blowjobs.”

He smiled his dimply smile and said, “That’s okay. I don’t really like blowjobs that much anyway.”

Then he kissed me.

And just like that, my speech was over, and I don’t have to practice it anymore.

I’m not a dummy. I’m perfectly aware that my guy would appreciate some oral attention. But his is perhaps the only lie anyone has ever told to me that I’ve actually appreciated.

Now, the decision to write this piece has not been easy.

But in offering people a peek into my bedroom, I want all the readers to know something greater than the fact that it’s okay to not give blowjobs.

I want you all to know that only you define your sexuality and limitations.

This is especially pertinent to all the ladies out there.

The world is already telling us we’re too fat, skinny, curly-haired, straight-haired, smallbreasted and large-breasted. It’s ironic how we can simultaneously be everything a woman is “supposed” to be and everything a woman is “not supposed” to be.

But when that bedroom door closes, it is just you and your partner.

So make sex what it should be — an intimate, exciting experience.

Because if we don’t own it, everyone and everything else will.

How to find the man of your dreams in Alaska

By Kirrily Schwarz Contributor

“So, have you come to Alaska to find a man?”

I was first asked this question exactly three days after I arrived in Anchorage.

Fresh off the plane, struggling with the cold and bleary-eyed from the time difference, I had just dragged myself out of bed with barely enough time to get to class.

Needless to say, I wasn’t feeling particularly well equipped to answer such a question.

“Um,” I said, intelligently. “Ah. Well ... I’m sorry, what?”

The person asking the question was an older gentleman, a cheeky bus driver, who I had met the day before.

With a twinkle in his eye, he turned around and said, “Well, you know, we get a lot of men coming up here to work or for the fishing, but we get an awful lot of women who come here fishing for the men.”

“Oh,” I said, somewhat more coherently, “is that so?”

“Yeah, it is,” the bus driver said. “And let me tell you, it’s not hard if you know how to go about it.”

By this time, I was genuinely intrigued.

Prior to my arrival in Alaska, I conducted a number of Google searches to see exactly what I was getting myself into, and one thing quickly became evident: Men significantly outnumber women.

Although the actual statistics varied significantly depending on the source — my married best friend at home was gleeful when she found a website that pronounced the odds as being six-toone — apparently it is a fact.

According to the bus driver, catching a man in Alaska is as easy as catching salmon.

He specifically told me all I need to do is get myself a black and red plaid shirt, a pair of tight Levis and some waders that come up to just underneath my backside.

Then I need to get a fishing rod, line up next to some anglers and pretend I don’t know what I’m doing.

Having never fished before, I told him this wouldn’t be a problem.

He assured me this technique is foolproof, although it is obviously seasonal in nature.

I’ve now been in Alaska for almost six weeks and have been asked the driver’s original question in a number of variations.

Some of my favorites include: “So, what does your boyfriend at home think about you coming up here with all these men?” and, “I haven’t seen you in a few days. I figured you must have married someone by now.”

Did it ever occur to anyone that perhaps the best thing about coming to Alaska is being single?

Pre-law junior Kirrily Schwarz ice climbs a frozen waterfall with other members of her class.

If I had a boyfriend at home, chances are I wouldn’t be here enjoying the adventure of a lifetime.

I wouldn’t have left him at home, so I would still be there, going about my life and doing the same old things.

If I came here to search for a man, I’d be wasting my time senselessly flirting with every attractive guy who walked past instead of making the most of opportunities to explore a new town, meet new people and try new things, like ice climbing, skiing, skating and building snowmen.

Don’t get me wrong.

Of course there are advantages to having an Alaskan boyfriend.

Valentines’ Day recently passed, and though my roommate and I enjoyed a lovely evening together watching Will Smith’s movie “Seven Pounds” while consuming scary quantities of chocolate, cotton candy and cupcakes, another friend went down to Goose Lake with her boyfriend, who made her a heart-shaped ice skating rink.

As much as I’d like to sit on my high horse and advocate the advantages of singleness, it’s impossible to compare the difference in experience.

I really enjoyed the film, but contemplating the intricate philosophy of conscience and atonement has nothing on a romantic evening of ice skating under the stars.

Instead, what I can say is this: After the bus driver told me the secret to catching men in Alaska, he offered me half of his tasty salmon sandwich.

Don’t stress about catching the perfect fish.

Sometimes the tastiest salmon will appear all by itself.

SPORTS

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Gymnastics squad is on an upward flight

By Thomas McIntyre Sports Editor

The Seawolf gymnastics team is gearing up for the last leg of the season.

Through seven meets, the club appears capable of a strong finish.

A 3-4 record looks less than mediocre on paper, but don’t let it fool you. Two of the Seawolves’ losses are actually second place finishes in three-team meets, and one of those meets was lost by less than half of a point.

The season can’t be measured by the numbers in the Seawolves’ record — it goes deeper than that. A little digging reveals a team on the rise.

Freshman gymnast Stefany Bryan agrees.

“The season’s going well,” Bryan said.

“Each meet we keep improving, and at this rate, we can do really well at conference.”

Bryan was recruited from Seattle, Wash., where she won the all-around state title in 2010. She’s had an immediate impact on the gymnastics program.

Her 9.51 and 9.29 averages in the bars and floor exercises are some of the best on the team.

Bryan’s optimism is also warranted.

The team’s current season indicates that a solid performance at the conference championships could be afoot.

But the biggest sign of future success comes from the Seawolves’ total averages.

Total averages are calculated by adding the team’s combined averages in the vault, floor, bars and beam events. If the entire squad gets tens in every event, they’ll end with a perfect score of 200.

The team who gets closest to 200 wins the meet.

In short, high numbers are good and low numbers aren’t so good. Over the course of the season, the Seawolves have been trending toward the good side.

The Seawolves started the year with a 187.43-point outing. They finished their most recent meet at 192.85 points, which was their largest number yet. They were also consistently dropping 191-point totals between those two meets.

The Seawolves have not only improved over this season, they’ve also raised their averages from last year. In 2012, their season total average was 188.8. This year they’re hitting an average point total of 190.95.

To understand how important the

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Stefany Bryan performing her floor routine.

two-point upswing is, check out the Seawolves’ box scores. No more than 1.03 points have decided their last five meets.

The two-point leap means a lot when dealing with such slim margins.

The numbers tell a story of a team that’s on the up-and-up. They’ve shown improvement and are conditioned to suc-

ceed. Now it’s time for them to stick the landing.

The Seawolves completed their final home meet Feb. 17, losing a nail-biter to Eastern Michigan. Their next competition takes place March 7 in Mount Pleasant, Mich., against Eastern Michigan University.

Meet the Seawolf: Senior Sasha King men’s sports than women’s, especially basketball. Even someone of Griner’s caliber wouldn’t be able to compete in the NBA. They would step on her. She’s a man amongst women in her league, but she’s a boy — a child amongst men (in the NBA).

By Keon McMillan Staff Reporter

Sasha King is the starting point guard for the Seawolf women’s basketball team. Since it’s Women’s History Month, I decided it would be cool to have a one-on-one with her about the season, her future plans, women’s sports and her recordbreaking performance against Northwest Nazarene University.

TNL: What is your major and possible career path?

King: I’m a sociology major, and if basketball doesn’t work out, I want to coach. I want to still be involved with ball.

How does being a female athlete differ in playing basketball? Do you feel like you have to work harder because you’re a female to get the same type of recognition?

I mean, nowadays I don’t think people really think about it as much. I know women’s basketball isn’t technically as “interesting” because there’s no dunking and fun stuff going on. (Laughs.)

Unless you’re Brittany Gri-

PHOTO COURTESY OF SAM WASSON/UAA ATHLETICS

King puts up a jump shot

ner (slam-jamming forward playing for Baylor University).

Exactly! So I don’t feel like there’s anything I’m not getting from being a female.

Who is your favorite female athlete outside of basketball?

Outside of ball… Honestly, I don’t know because I really don’t watch female sports.

Well, I used to like Marion Jones but then… (Laughs.) (Ed. note: Jones was popped for steroids.) I guess fit a weird group because I don’t like watching women’s basketball. I only play women’s because I’m not physically able to compete with men.

If you could, would you?

Yeah, more people watch it and people care more about

Do you feel like other women feel like they have to work harder?

Yeah I feel like they do because women don’t get paid as much to play the same sport. Think about the WNBA and the NBA. How was the transition from playing high school basketball to playing college basketball?

In junior college I think it was probably easier. The speed of the game is still different between high school and college. There’s real talent in junior colleges, if you really think about it. The transition wasn’t that bad, changing high school habits to college habits was the hardest thing — like shooting forms and things like that, that’s probably my biggest frustration.

Who was your favorite female basketball player growing up?

Women’s MMA, successful UFC debut

By Thomas McIntyre Sports Editor

“Never.”

This was UFC President Dana White’s response when asked in Jan. of 2011 when we’d see women fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

He was wrong. Just over two years after that comment, White found himself sitting cage side watching a pair of females headline a UFC pay-per-view event.

UFC 157, which took place a few weekends ago on Feb. 23, was the first UFC card to feature women’s mixed martial arts. Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche fought for both the women’s bantamweight title and acceptance in the male-dominated sport.

The UFC’s dive into women’s MMA was sparked by one thing: Ronda Rousey.

This isn’t speculation. White has admitted it as such.

The company saw Rousey as the perfect vehicle for the sport. She’s a young, attractive and wildly talented fighter with an edgy personality. She also holds an Olympic bronze medal in judo.

The UFC probably didn’t take on women’s MMA because it was the right and fair thing to do. In reality, the owners saw dollar signs. Rousey was starting to become a popular figure within the sport, and they decided to build the division around her.

I have no problem with the UFC’s strategy. Women’s MMA needed an ambassador, and Rousey more than fits that role. If anything, it’s a bold and admirable move by the UFC — especially when the promotion is still struggling to wrap the public’s heads around men’s MMA. Now, after dumping all of its stock into her, how would the UFC handle a Rousey loss in her debut? We’ll never know. She further proved why the company made a sound investment by beating Carmouche in a dramatic scrap.

Rousey-Carmouche went better than

the UFC could have ever imagined. If I were any more of a conspiracy theorist, I’d claim it was scripted.

Early in the fight, Rousey shook off a vicious neck crank attempt from Carmouche. She then got on top of Carmouche and secured her signature armbar to close the title match with only seconds remaining in the first round.

Rousey faced adversity and came out on top. She looks beatable, yet still comes off as a feared killer. Ka-ching.

What makes the historic night even more powerful was that everyone was watching. The event tallied an estimated 500,000 pay-per-view buys. Male or female headliner, that’s a great number.

The UFC sold more tickets to 157 than to any other event it’s held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

What do Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez and Anderson Silva all have in common? They couldn’t put more butts in the seats than Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche.

The press coverage was just as wild.

White said 157 set a record for media attention given to a UFC card. In the lead up to the fight, Rousey did a piece for HBO while Carmouche was out getting interviewed by Larry King. The event transcended the usual UFC audience.

The mass viewership only makes the results of the fight more important. I can’t stress how significant it is that the average Joe didn’t tune in for a sloppy backyard fight between two girls. Instead, they saw a display of technical skill and ability expected from a high-level men’s bout.

The UFC didn’t just put on the first sanctioned female fight. Women’s MMA has been around for ages. There’s even an all-female promotion, the Invicta Fighting Championships.

What the UFC is doing for women’s MMA is comparable to what the NBA did for women’s basketball. It’s giving the sport a legitimate league, an equal platform.

I don’t think the quest for acceptance ended at UFC 157. Women’s MMA has a long way to go before it’s truly established. But with the UFC in its corner, I like the sport’s chances.

That’s the thing — growing up, I didn’t really watch basketball. When I was in high school I liked watching Ivory Latta and Andrea Riley.

Are there female players that you model your game after?

No, not really.

Male Players?

I like Steve Nash — I love his game. I love Rajon Rondo’s game, and I love CP3 (Chris Paul). I like strong point guards.

Let’s talk about the recordbreaking game you had against Northwest Nazarene.

You had 34 points, and were 9-10 from three and 10-12 from the floor. Was there a chip on your shoulder? You just came back from injury recently, it’s your senior year, they’re your coach’s ex-team, and school rivals…

The funny thing about that game is we got down bad. I guess when games like that happen I get a mindset where I feel like I can’t do worse. So I get a mindset where I’m just going to shoot now, we’re getting a turnover and we’re doing this. We were doing so bad to start I tried

to just shoot whenever I could.

When did you realize that you were having a great shooting night?

My mindset never changed from that, and what made it better was everyone was just telling me to keep shooting.

When did you know that you’d broken 3 records?

I didn’t know I made nine (three-pointers) until after the game when coach was like, “The most I’ve ever made is nine of 15 — and I never thought I would say this, but you shot nine of 10.” But I didn’t know what the record was until I read the article the next day.

How do you think the team will do in the post-season?

It’s looking good. I think we’re in fourth place now.

The people we’re close with are Northwest Nazarene and MSBU, but they both play each other so one of them is going to take a loss. But I think we’re good because, up until these last couple games we just had, we haven’t had our full team, and we haven’t been 100 percent.

I think teams still haven’t seen the real us.

Seawolves rank 9th in West Region rankings

Senior forward Alysa Horn rips down a rebound.

By Mark Hoffman Volunteer

The women’s basketball team is getting hot at the right time of year. The Seawolf hoopers (15-8 in Division II play) have rattled off six straight wins and ranked ninth in the NCAA Div. II West Region Women’s Basketball Rankings.

The Seawolves are currently preparing for the start of the GNAC Tournament quarterfinals, which starts March 6.

A championship run through the GNAC tourney would assure UAA a position in the West Regional, but the Seawolves could also qualify as one of the five atlarge bids. The final West Regional seeding will be announced March 10.

The NCAA West Regional Championship Tournament comprises conference tournament winners from the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, California Collegiate Athletic Association and Pacific West Conference, as well as the next five highest-rated teams in the West Region rankings. With UAA currently

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in ninth, they sit just one spot out of the tournament field.

Two seniors pace the Seawolves in the scoring department — point guard Sasha King and forward Alysa Horn. Each averages 15 points per contest.

King is also responsible for spreading the wealth — her six assists per game leads the GNAC and is fourth in all of Division II. Horn is a scoring presence in the post and, most importantly, a beast on the boards. She’s pulling down 9.2 rebounds per game, which is second-best in the GNAC. UAA’s conference tournament will feature a competitive field. Fellow GNAC members Western Washington (18-3) and Simon Frasier (18-4) sit atop the West Region poll in first and second place, respectively.

Northwest Nazarene (15-6) is currently ranked seventh.

The Seawolf women have won the last two GNAC tournaments and aim for a third win under first-year head coach Ryan McCarthy.

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March 3, 2013

The coming week is likely to present conflicting situations that, when combined, will appear to many as challenges, obstacles or setbacks that are difficult -- if not impossible -- to overcome. Such is not the case, of course, though it is difficult to convince someone otherwise who has decided that the deck is stacked against him! What is required this week, of those who are determined to rise above complication and difficulty, is the mere will to do so, combined with the proper and timely application of skill. The more unique to the person and to the situation that skill is, the better!

This week, some may feel as though they have been left out in some way, that others close to them are having all the fun and enjoying all the rare opportunities -- but all must remember that those "others" are likely feeling exactly the same way! It's all a matter of perspective; no one is either all "up" or all "down."

AQUARIUS Jan 20 // Feb 19

(Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be operating under a mistaken notion this week that keeps you from fulfilling your true potential. It's time to shake off any bad feelings! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- It's a good week for reaffirming your commitment to a project or cause.

Soon you'll be able to make real headway.

(Feb. 19-March 5) -- Working things out to your advantage this week is likely to take some juggling -- of time and resources. Don't let the blues sink in! (March 6-March 20) -- The sooner you start chipping away at the week's responsibilities, the better. Don't waste time!

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Mar 21 // Apr 19

(April 20-May 5) -- You may be scouting the terrain for previously unrecognized obstacles -- but only by forging ahead can you really know what's out there. (May 6-May 20) -- Now is no time to think of yourself as an outsider; you are as much a part of things as anyone!

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(June 21-July 7) -- The information you seek is at your fingertips -- all you have to do is trust in the tools you have to work with at this time. (July 8-July 22) -- You may not be entirely in sync with those who are striving to accomplish something rare -- but direct conflict should be minimal.

Cancer

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(July 23-Aug. 7) -- You're likely to be recognized for your work this week, but not in the way you had imagined. Other surprises come your way as well. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -You may feel as though you are sitting squarely behind the eight-ball, but in fact you do have wiggle room.

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12:01am: Summer 2013 Open Registration 8:00am: 'Loren Taft: A Retrospective' on show at library; UAA/APU Book of the Year Art Exhibition: 'Invisible in America' 9:45am: Student Affairs Leadership Team Forum with Lacy Karpilo, candidate for associate vice chancellor for Access, Advising and Transition 10:00am: Student Union Gallery presents 'No Apologies'; Kimura Gallery: ExpandedCinema, part two; Daily Den Morning 1:00pm: 'The Influence of Diabetes Care Group Medical Visits on Patients' Behavioral Intentions, Self-management Behaviors, and Clinical Outcomes' 1:15pm: UAA Student Open Forum with Lacy Karpilo, candidate for associate vice chancellor for Access, Advising and Transition 2:00pm: Daily Den Afternoon 2:15pm: Faculty, Staff and Community Members Open Forum with Lacy Karpilo, candidate for associate vice chancellor for Access, Advising and Transition 2:30pm: FTC Open Lab 3:15pm: Closed Stakeholders Forum with Lacy Karpilo, candidate for associate vice chancellor for Access, Advising and Transition 4:00pm: Commons Market: fresh groceries on campus 6:00pm: Daily Den Evening 7:00pm: Cabin Fever Debates: Semifinal round

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FRIDAY, MAR 8 12:01am: Summer 2013 Open Registration 8:00am: 'Loren Taft: A Retrospective' on show at library; UAA/APU Book of the Year Art Exhibition: 'Invisible in America' 9:00am: 2013 Pacific Rim Conference: 'The Evolution of Text: Navigating the Transformations in English, Literature, and Rhetoric' 10:00am: Kimura Gallery: Expanded Cinema, part two 11:30am: FTC presents 'Blackboard: Getting Started' 1:00pm: FTC presents 'Apple Event: iBooks Author' 2:00pm: Pre-Law Society meeting 3:00pm: USUAA Student Government Assembly 4:00pm: Golden Key meeting 5:00pm: Deadline for New and Revised Course and Lab Fees for Fall 2013; USUAA candidacy packets due by 5 p.m. today 6:30pm: Planetarium: 'The Heart of the Sun' 7:00pm: Cooking and Chinese culture workshop 8:00pm: UAA Theatre: Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'; Planetarium: 'Fractals Rock!'

SATURDAY, MAR 9 8:00am: 'Loren Taft: A Retrospective' on show at library 9:00am: 2013 Pacific Rim Conference: 'The Evolution of Text: Navigating the Transformations in English, Literature, and Rhetoric' 10:00am: Kimura Gallery: Expanded Cinema, part two 2:00pm: Free Chinese painting workshop 8:00pm: UAA Theatre: Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'

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