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Green fee Campus TAPESTRY program recruiting mentors assistant needed

By Shannon Burgoon Staff Reporter

In November 2011, the student body voted for the approval of a Green Fee. The Green Fee will take effect in the spring, and $3 will be added to student fees from then on. “The purpose of the Green Board will be to promote sustainability efforts on the UAA campus though studentled initiatives that are defined as environmentally wise, economically sound and socially responsible,” said USUAA Senator Johnnie Templeton. The Green Fee funds cover the costs of sustainability projects around campus and the wages of one appointed Green Fee Assistant. Templeton said USUAA is looking for a student worker to fill the position of Green Fee Assistant. The student’s duties include coordinating and monitoring projects, and making sure the students’ projects focus on sustainability. The student needs to be enrolled in 3 credits or more, must have the ability to work 20 hours a week and is required to submit their resume one month prior to the beginning of the upcoming spring semester. Interested students can bring their resumes to the USUAA office in Room 201 of the Student Union. After the Green Fee Board becomes active, students can bring sustainability project ideas, which must be sponsored by a faculty or staff member, to the Student Life and Leadership Department.

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TAPESTRY mentor coordinator Ric Welson (left)working with his personal care assistant Jesse Hill (right).

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When UAA student Ric Welson majored in business, an adviser said something that skyrocketed his determination. “She told me to quit UAA and go work at Walmart,” said Welson, “and I said, ‘You are out of your mind.’”

In 2010, Welson got his associate degree in small business management. Still driven, he eventually majored in business management and is the vice chair of the governor’s council on disabilities and education. He also works as a mentor coordinator for a program called TAPESTRY. When people think of the word

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TAPESTRY, they picture the woven material. However, it is also an acronym for “Transition and Postsecondary Education/ Employment: Students, Technology, Relationships and You.” The TAPESTRY postsecondary transitional

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USUAA discusses potential natural gas shortage By Keldon Irwin Staff Reporter

At the Oct. 26 Union of Students at the University of Alaska Anchorage meeting, USUAA Senator Max Bullock described a potential natural gas shortage in Anchorage this upcoming winter. “By 2015, Alaska may not have enough natural gas to heat our houses,” Bullock said. He presented an “Energy Watch” natural gas emergency protocol poster, explaining that there is a chance, although unlikely, for a local natural gas shortage. Electric utilities in the Alaskan Railbelt, local governments and ENSTAR all advise local families to use natural gas wisely this year to avoid potential shortages in gas this winter.

Bike Share After months of developments, UAA’s proposed Bike Share Program is finally being presented to the UAA Strategic Opportunities Board, or SOB. Because the SOB offers a local, simpler route for funding, supporters of the program are

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Wi-Fi on campus continues evolving By J. Almendarez

difficulties. Waters said connectivity success varies depending on where a user is located, because access points to the Wi-Fi were distributed throughout campus to reflect the highest areas of traffic. “When you connect, your phone or laptop is using a connection with one of our wireless access points,” she said. In high traffic areas, access points have been maxing out, resulting in limited connectivity.

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It’s 12:55 a.m. You’re still on campus working on an assignment for a class. The library is about to close for the evening, and you have just finished your assignment. It’s time to email that puppy to your professor. There’s one problem — you can’t connect to the Wi-Fi on campus, and because you’re sans flash drive, you can’t email your work with a library desktop. That is exactly what happened to political science senior Fari Mang last week. “All of a sudden I couldn’t email it to my instructor,” he said. It’s not the first time he or other students on campus have had problems connecting to the Internet. In July the campus upgraded their wireless infrastructure in response to student and employee requests for a more secure network with easier Wi-Fi accessibility. Before the upgrade, users had to sign into the network for every session and only some information sent was encrypted, meaning only

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parts of the network were secure. Now, all information sent through the university Wi-Fi is encrypted and users only have to log onto the network once. “That worked well in the summer,” Rachel Waters, interim senior lead engineer for information technology services, said.

However, there was a 40 percent increase in the amount of people using the Wi-Fi between last fall and this fall. “We’ve been deploying new access points that support a greater number of users,” she said. But the increase of wireless users on campus may not be the only cause of Internet access

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“Some people just didn’t understand the change,” Waters said. Despite an email sent to students detailing the change, news of the upgrade reported through the Green and Gold blog and other coordinated efforts through the Office of University Advancement, some people were still unaware of the upgrade. For instance, a student should

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seeking support from the SOB instead of from the Board of Regents. If the SOB approves the program, funding can then be requested.

Stay on Track Paola Banchero, journalism department chair, announced that the Stay on Track program has officially launched its second year at UAA. Stay on Track strives to guide students to build a plan to get through college instead of choosing classes each semester. As opposed to last year’s slogan “Finish in Four,” she urged students to “Get it Done” and extended an invitation for UAA students to attend an ice cream

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social from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Student Union Upper Lounge. All students who attend will be able to meet their adviser, receive information about the Stay on Track program and have a chance to win an iTunes gift card.

Student Employment Daniel Ribuffo, former USUAA house speaker, proposed a change on UAA’s employment website, www.uakjobs.com. His concerns are primarily about how efficiently the website is managed. “I’ve been fired from a job that I never even applied for,” said Ribuffo, describing an email stating that UAA is denying his application to be a dental

hygienist. He never applied for a dental hygienist position. While employed as a student worker, Ribuffo also said he once received an email stating that he is no longer employed at his position. He asked his boss about the email and his boss did not know why it was sent. Ribuffo also said he feels several job listings on the site are not deleted after the position is filled and students are not properly informed of the status of their application. USUAA members did not have any solutions to offer, but said responsibility for up keeping posts falls on the shoulders of each department, because every one manages their own listings.

ideally be able to log onto the until he took his laptop to one of Anchorage Wi-Fi network one the workshops. time with their username and He’s not sure what changes password without having to do were made to his computer, but it again. The student should be said after he went to the workshop, automatically signed in with every “When I did it’s really wonderful. subsequent reconnection. It’s (the Internet) fast.” However, to make this possible, However, he said he still loses students connection must accept sometimes and a security has to relocate certificate, for a better which pops up signal. automatically Water said after that that could also first log in be because some — otherwise of the buildings the option to on campus are connect to “really old” and that wireless some places network does on campus are not appear surrounded by again. cement, making PHOTO BY J. ALMENDAREZ Students the Wi-Fi signal who did not more difficult to know they transmit to those had to accept areas. the certificate She found recommends themselves anyone who -Political science senior Fari Mang with no access missed the after the initial login. workshops to contact IT services Also, some students have at 907-786-4646 or visit the outdated software on their website for more information computer that does not support the at www.uaa.alaska.edu/ new wireless network. informationtechnologyservices/. Some of these issues were Videos about how to addressed at the UAA Wireless troubleshoot problems and Drop-in Workshops hosted earlier instructional videos for using the this month by IT Services. new wireless are also available Computer Science sophomore at https://kb.uaa.alaska.edu/ Dari Donkuro said he could not Wiki%20Pages/Wireless%20 connect to the Wi-Fi on campus Overview.aspx.

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Long time Alaskan launches book By Emily Hodson Staff Reporter

Victor Fischer, an Alaskan resident since 1950, is launching his novel on campus this week on Tuesday, Oct. 30. “To Russia With Love” tells the story of Fischer’s long and adventurous life. Fischer was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1924. He moved to Alaska in 1950, and later became the director of the Institute of Social and Economics Research from 1966 to 1976. Fischer was also involved with Alaska-Russia joint programs for 15 years. “To Russia With Love” is his first novel. “For many decades, I’ve been telling people stories having to do with my life and events in Russia and Alaska. People kept urging me to write it. UAA gave me a grant and encouraged me to write this book,” he said. “To Russia With Love” focuses on his beginnings in Germany and Russia, service in the U.S. Army and journey to Alaska. Despite publishing his first book, Fischer doesn’t plan on writing another. “It was a three-year effort,” he said. “There’s a lot more stories to tell, but I am not sure if I’m going to keep writing. I started to paint eight years ago. I love it. It’s more fun than writing books.” Charles Wohlforth, a successful author of several

books, helped Fischer co-author his autobiography in “To Russia With Love” and will also be at the

book launch with him. “He’s written a number of books, my favorite being “The Whale and the Supercomputer: On the Northern Front of Climate Change,” he said. “I was looking

for an editor to write my book and Charles was the most logical person. He has helped write memoir books for the former governor, Walter Hickel, and David Rose, who was head (director) of Alaska’s Permanent Fund,” he said. Between Germany and Alaska, Alaska is Fischer’s favorite place to live. “I’ve been to thirty countries in the world. I came here in 1950 and at age eighty-eight, I’m still in Alaska because it is my favorite place to be,” said Fischer. “I like the scale of it — the small, the large. I like the seasons and the people and the diversity of the community.” Fischer also has advice for students who plan on coming to the release on Tuesday. “I hope that you young leaders will get a message from my book that strong values are essential in one’s life, and people need to be flexible for big opportunities when they come along. I hope people are willing to explore and take risks. That makes a good fulfilling life.” Victor Fischer and Charles Wohlforth will be at the “To Russia With Love” book launch event Tuesday, Oct. 30, 5-7 p.m. in Room 307 of the UAA Consortium Library. For more information, please contact ISER by phone at 907-786-7710 or by email at uaa_iser@uaa.alaska.edu.

MUSIC REVIEW

The Word Alive breaks the cycle By Keldon Irwin Staff Reporter

The Word Alive screams their way to victory with their 2012 album titled “Life Cycles.” Previously a successful pop-punk/ post hardcore band, The Word Alive (TWA) has nearly switched genres with the departure of their keyboardist and drummer, Dusty Riach and Justin Salinas, confirmed in Feb. 2012. The product, “Life Cycles,” is a combination of an aural assault of metalcore and a horrorcore sheath of goose bumps. While TWA’s generally uplifting lyrics do not change much from their former releases, their music has made a drastically shocking transition into sounding much like the “Zombie EP,” a very heavy and well-critiqued metalcore EP by The Devil Wears Prada released Aug. 2010. By far the most notable aspect of Life Cycles is its digression away from mediocre keyboard accents and transition into digital sound incorporation. The album’s 13 tracks feature a vast range of embellishments including techno riffs, eerie bell chimes and dubstep breakdowns. Bolstering Zach Hansen’s clever lead guitar, rhythm guitarist Tony Pizzuti utilizes incredible 16th-note guitar picking, rivaling

the esteemed musical technicality of today’s biggest metal artists. Vocalist Tyler “Telle” Smith has greatly increased his vocal range in this album. He often contrasts visceral screams laid over brutal verses and harmonized melodies in catchy choruses. These choruses typically end in turbulent breakdowns, of course. While tracks on the album may sound similar, they are not redundant. The unique digital additions are likely to astonish listeners and leave them staring at their speakers in a daze. In the metal and hardcore genres of music, this album is a breakthrough of both creativity and intensity. From the gate, “Life Cycles” sprints at full speed with track one, “Dragonspell.” Ineffable digital sounds layered with yelled mumbles swell into a screamed breakdown behind a dream-like solo guitar and a rapid rhythm guitar. The album keeps a driving pace until the very last track, when it finally tires. Each song contains consistent amounts of both heavily distorted guitar and the china cymbal, metalcore’s magic ingredients. One thing that is absent from this album that TWA’s previous album, “Deceiver,” showcased is a powerful and progressive

track that rises in intensity until it explodes and thrives at full force. The progressive track from “Deceiver,” titled “Dreamcatcher,” is poorly imitated by the new release of “Astral Plane,” the last track on “Life Cycles.” The first 12 tracks on Life Cycles truly epitomize the pinnacle of creativity that party favor-fueled rock stars strive for. That being considered, the failure of “Astral Plane” is trivial in comparison. The most notable song on the album is titled “Entirety.” While the track is much more poppy than the rest of Life Cycles, it yields some of the most intelligently written guitar tracks. Telle Smith sings, “You’re all I have and I haven’t trusted anyone/(I’m) finding out feeling isn’t easy,” in this intricately weaved love song. Considering the pop qualities of “Entirety,” it likely one of the better choices for those who are not accustomed to hardcore music, widening the range of audiences for the album. Artist: The Word Alive Album: “Life Cycles” Label: Fearless Records Release date: July 3, 2012

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Electric ukulele player to rock UAA

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Student Activities is experimenting with the variety of programs they sponsor this year, first with a hip-hop show during Homecoming week and now with Taimane Gardner, an electric ukulele player. Gardner, who was raised in the Waikiki area of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been playing the ukulele since she was a child. “My dad gave me my first ukulele when I was five years old, and I played it in front of the mirror until I broke a string. So I absolutely loved it,” she said. “I started taking lessons when I was five years old. And then I started playing at birthday parties, at my grandmother’s church, and then from there, I started playing in contests.” As a young teenager, Gardner was discovered by a popular local musician while playing on a street corner. “I started playing the streets in Kalakaua, which is Waikiki, in front of the tourists, just kind of asking for money,” said Gardner. “And then I was found by a legendary singer by the name of Don Ho, and he invited me to play in his show. It was my first job, at the age of 13.” Gardner started playing the electric ukulele while she was playing in contests and on the streets so she could be heard more clearly than with an acoustic. “It became very important to have the electric ukulele while playing on the street of Waikiki, just because it’s so loud with the cars around you and people talking. It really came in handy,” she said. One of the most exciting things she has done since she began to perform professionally happened recently, Gardner said. “The one thing this year that happened was that I got to play for the Dalai Lama when he was here. That was really exciting, and I got to meet him,” she said. The Dalai Lama visited

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Honolulu in April 2012 and gave two public speeches. Gardner and several other performers provided entertainment before he spoke. Gardner hopes that, through her playing, she can show others not to underestimate the instrument, which she says is a common thing. “My main goal for playing the ukulele is trying to change people’s ideology and the way that the ukulele is looked upon,” said Gardner. “People ask me, ‘Oh, what do you play?’ and I say, ‘I play the ukulele,’ and they say, ‘Oh, that’s so cute! You must play Hawaiian.’ And I’m like, ‘No, I play classical, classic rock,’ and they just get this really confused look on their face. They’ve never heard of that. So yeah, people don’t really take me seriously as a musician until after they hear me

play the ukulele.” Gardner has played Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue” and many other well known songs, as well as her own pieces. She enjoys arranging mash-ups of songs as well. Gardner will perform her latest and favorite mash-up composition, a “Phantom of the Opera” medley, at her UAA concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Room 150 of the Fine Arts Building. Tickets to Taimane Gardner’s show are free to UAA students taking six or more credits. General public tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and can be purchased at http://www.uaatix. com or at the Student Union Info Desk.

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Pumpkin ‘Rumtini,’ a festive drink to carry through the autumn holidays By Heather Hamilton A&E Editor

Its name is a misnomer if there ever was one — there’s no vodka or gin in the Pumpkin Martini, so it isn’t a real martini. But it is a delicious drink for autumn. The newly renamed Pumpkin “Rumtini” has four and a half shots of pumpkin cream liquor (I used Fulton’s Harvest Pumpkin Pie Cream Liqueur) and one and a half shots of spiced rum. Toss the ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake wildly for 15 seconds or so and strain into two martini glasses, because two small martinis are more fun than hogging the goodness all to yourself.

The first thing of note is the light dusting of nutmeg scent along with the pumpkin. It’s a very gentle and unassuming odor all around, so the kick of the first sip is a surprise. A pure, unadulterated rum sting is the first thing that hits your taste buds. But, before you can register the unexpected booze bomb on your tongue, it’s already faded into pumpkin pie. The change is instantaneous, and it’s almost as if it never happened for how soothing the pumpkin flavor is. There is a slight rum burn at the back when the drink goes down, but after a few sips it fades away. The initial shock fades with

each sip as well, and by the bottom of the glass, all you taste is a smooth, liquid pumpkin pie with a little spunk. Try adding a touch of pumpkin pie seasoning for garnish or a dash of ground nutmeg for a darker color. It’ll add another little kick to the mix. Drink: Pumpkin Martini Ingredients: spiced rum, pumpkin pie cream liquor ABV: Rum, 30 percent; liquor, 12.5 percent

Earlier this week 25-year-old Kendrick Lamar, Compton, Calif., emcee, released his major label debut “good kid m.A.A.d. city.” After the release of his independent album “Section .80″ last year, Lamar has risen to fame and captured the attention of plenty, including legendary hiphop mogul Dr. Dre. Originally from Compton as well, Dr. Dre signed Lamar to his music label, Aftermath Records, and nurtured him through the process of fame. Lamar enters hip-hop with a much deeper meaning than recently popular southern trap and swag rap artists. Known for his lyrics and conscious topics, “good kid m.A.A.d. city” includes themes of gang violence, faith, alcoholism, drug use and death. However, unlike many other hiphop artists, Lamar accommodates these topics with a sense of urgency and consciousness instead of boasting. “Good kid m.A.A.d. city” tells the story of young Lamar’s Compton upbringing and the events that molded him into the person he is today, alluding to the album’s subtitle, “A Short Film by Kendrick Lamar.” The record opens with a recording of a group of young man in prayer. These recordings are present throughout the album and act as junctures between tracks that add to the album’s narration. Each track tells a piece of Lamar’s life story. “Sherane a.k.a. Master Splinter’s Daughter” tells the story of teenage Lamar meeting a girl at a party and quickly feeling affection for her, even though her family is involved in gang violence. “The Art of Peer Pressure” describes Lamar at his first home burglary after being persuaded by his friends. “Swimming Pools” speaks about the effects of alcoholism in his family. The aggressive standout track

“Backseat Freestyle” sounds uncharacteristic of Lamar’s music at first. But this style was purposefully chosen, and that becomes clearer to the listener as the song continues, telling the story of Lamar at 18, freestyling in bravado with his friends. Despite this, the most impressive song on the album is the 12-minute track “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst.” The song is divided into two parts. The first part has three verses. The first verse is told through the eyes of a character known as Dave’s brother. Dave was a friend of Lamar’s who is murdered earlier in the album’s story. The next verse is told a character known as Keisha’s sister. Keisha is a woman Lamar rapped about on “Section .80” that died in prostitution. The final verse is Lamar’s own sentiments toward Dave and Keisha, as he tries to understand the meaning of life and how to deal with death. The track then progresses into the second part, where he rediscovers his faith, ends his association with gangs and begins a new life. “Good kid m.A.A.d. city” has been the most impressive hip-hop album of this year. The linear storyline showcases Lamar’s beloved hell of Compton in a way that is shocking and raw. In case you aren’t sold yet, the track “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” features background vocals from an unlikely collaboration with Lady Gaga. The album is a testament that Lamar is worthy of stardom, as he continues to raise the bar for not only hip-hop, but music altogether. Artist: Kendrick Lamar Album: “good kid m.A.A.d. city” Label: Interscope Released: Oct. 22, 2012

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Williamson Auditorium down for renovations typically scheduled during that timeframe have been rescheduled to either before or after the renovation period. The one that could not be rescheduled has been rebooked at another venue. Despite the auditorium being closed, the lobby and green room will be open to rentals during renovations. Renovations completed this past year include new lighting in the lobby and auditorium, as well as new carpeting throughout the lobby and auditorium stairs. “One of the impetuses for the renovation is that we wanted to be more sustainable, so we replaced all of the lights in the lobby and the house lights with LEDs, fluorescents, things that burn less power,” said Mitchell. “The output is also greater. We get 30 percent more light and only burn 60 percent as much energy as we used to.” The intelligent lighting in the lobby turns off when sensors indicate that the light outside equals the amount of lighting that would be produced inside. This will save money during daylight hours, especially in the summer, when there is more of it. “They’re steps to make the Williamson a more sustainable place,” said Mitchell. According to Mitchell, the renovations won’t be completely finished when the auditorium reopens in January. “Next year the idea is to completely repaint, so that within a two-year period, it’s going to be a brand new Williamson.”

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For the first time since its 1975 opening, the Wendy Williamson Auditorium is getting an interior facelift. Some renovations have already been completed, but the next phase will close the building for two months. “(The Williamson) has never had new seats, from ‘75 until now,” said Shane Mitchell, the auditorium’s building manager. “For years, there were surplus seats that we could cannibalize parts from and stuff, but these seats aren’t even made anymore.” The new seats will be a complete upgrade from the ones in the auditorium now. “Instead of being springloaded, (the new seats) are going to be gravity-loaded, so that the moment you leave them, they’ll pop back up,” said Mitchell. “They’re going to be higher, so they’ll be more comfortable, and they’ll be two inches wider. They’ll have power sources and Internet jacks, and it’ll be very cool.” When asked why the seats required extra features, Mitchell explained that more than just plays and comedians happened in the auditorium. “An overwhelming number of the events here are lectures, where people want to take notes, so being able to plug in your laptop and take notes, you know. We’re also starting to have more conferences here,” he said. Changing out the Williamson’s

seats will be more involved than simply unbolting the 910 seats and bolting in new ones, however. “They have to take all of these seats out. The good news is that all of the seats are being recycled, but then they have to literally take every bolt out,” said Mitchell. “Then they’ll completely resurface all of the concrete with a wear-resistant paint, and then the seats get installed. So it’s a massive undertaking.” The budget for the renovations is roughly $500,000, which comes from the UAA facilities, planning and construction department’s overall budget. “For the most part, it comes from what we receive annually from the capital budget monies for the repair, renovation and deferred maintenance of facilities throughout the campus,” said John Faunce, director of the facilities, planning and construction department. “That comes from the legislature and governor. That’s state capital funding.” Faunce said the renovation is a small portion of the overall facilities maintenance budget, which is small in comparison to the need. “This year (the maintenance budget) is roughly $9 million,” he said. “We need a lot more than that. We have 60 buildings throughout campus, and many of them are 30 to 40 years old or 40 to 50 years old.” While the Williamson will be out of commission from Nov. 16 through Jan.14 it won’t lose much revenue. All but one of the events

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Television personality Donald Trump is at it again. Discontent with the release of President Barack Obama’s birth certificate, he now wants the president to release his college records and applications, as well as passport applications and records, to the public. If the president does this in full by 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Trump claims he will donate $5 million to the charity of the president’s choosing. OK, that doesn’t sound so terrible. But let’s take a closer look at this scenario. A reality TV host and businessman is trying to force the commander in chief to release personal information by dangling a life-changing amount of money in front of charities. There are two supposed ways this can go, each with repercussions. One, President Obama can release the records, pick a charity and appear to be a more transparent

president. Unfortunately, if he does this, he shows that he is a weak president who is willing to cave to pressure from someone who isn’t even a politician, who has no power in this country other than being wealthy. That’s not something most people want in a leader. On the flip side, if President Obama refuses the offer and keeps his records private, he’ll look like a strong president who doesn’t cave to meaningless pressure. But he’ll also look like a man who doesn’t care about charities and transparency. This is also something no sensible person would ever want in a leader. What is he to do? There is no victory here for Obama, no way out of this that doesn’t reflect negatively on him. And with elections coming up in just one short week, any politician would cringe at this scenario. Because there’s no way to get out unscathed, either he chooses the lesser of two evils or he makes his own option. The latter is what President Obama should choose. President Obama should wait until 5:01 p.m. on Oct. 31 (Trump never specifies which

time zone in his proposal video, so we’ll assume he means Eastern Standard Time) to release the information. Afterward, Obama should donate $5 million or more to the charity of his choosing. And, so no one can say he isn’t a transparent president, he should release an official statement saying that this is what he is going to do before he does it. Will he be complying with Trump’s demands? Yes, he will, but he’ll be doing it on his own terms — which, because there is no way for the president to make it out of this without looking bad to some group or another, is the best “screw you” to Trump he can hope for. If anyone tried this kind of political trick on presidential candidate Mitt Romney, it would still be a crappy thing to do. It doesn’t matter what party the victim belongs to. This isn’t a fair deal — it’s an underhanded lose-lose situation and political bullying. Which is worse: Not being transparent enough, or blackmailing someone into doing what you want because you don’t think they are transparent enough?

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program serves students ages 18 to 21 who, like Welson, have cognitive and intellectual disabilities. Mentors guide students in developing social, academic, career and life skills. Mentor training for the Spring 2013 semester is currently open. “Ric was on the planning and advisory board of this program at the very beginning. We have implemented what he has gone through into the program so that students have those supports that he knows he missed,” said Lara Madden, TAPESTRY student services coordinator. The success behind the program is the bond formed between mentors and students. Mentors help students discover their strengths. Madden said the Anchorage School District often segregates students with learning impairments, so this program is a

positive step in the right direction. Recent statistics show that students diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities account for 13 percent

“I started this program because I believe in it from the bottom of my heart. I believe no matter who you are, no matter what disability you have, if you want to go to college, you have the right to go.” -Rick Welson, TAPESTRY mentor coordinator

of students provided with special education in the Anchorage School District. The Center for Human Development at UAA’s recent research shows that transition-aged students (18-21 years old) with disabilities do not have adequate transition plans to address future work, education

From Mesopotamia to Rasmuson Hall By Jacob Holley-Kline Contributor

Since the dawn of civilization, accounting has been the language of business. “The biggest stigma against accountants is that we only do taxes,” said Ovidiu Sofron, accounting senior and president of the accounting club. In reality, this 7,000-year-old practice covers a broad range of disciplines, all of which are represented in the UAA Accounting Club. Founded in 1980, the Accounting Club acts as a bridge between academic and professional life, “Our goal is to try to get our members into the professional world,” Sofron said. The club’s efforts have earned them Club of the Year and Best Booth at Campus Kick-Off. In addition to employment, higher-ranking members help others with the basics of accounting. “We actually have one of the hardest tasks,” said Sofron. “We help the students with accounting while trying to get them real world experience.” This real world experience is gained through biannual social events. Twice a year, the club sponsors social gatherings in the community where accounting majors have the chance to consort with employers from some of the largest accounting companies in the world, such as KPMG, Grant

Thornton and Mikunda Cottrell & Co. Inc. Senior accounting major Sharlemagne Cook has taken advantage of these gatherings. “It’s a wonderful time for us to sit, eat and talk about whatever we want. ... They talk about everything there.” An annual accounting week is held at UAA where some of those same big name firms recruit people on campus for jobs. Cook interviewed with Grant Thornton, the fifth-largest accounting firm in the world, during last year’s accounting week. “It’s a great opportunity for accounting students to possibly get a job or internship,” says Cook. Cook will be the 2013 coordinator for the Volunteer Urban Tax Initiative, a program beginning the second week of February and ending April 15. During this time, Alaska residents can get their tax returns done for free on Thursdays in Rasmuson Hall. Mesopotomia now lies in ruin, but the Accounting Club grows strong. “Don’t be afraid of accounting,” says Sofron, “If you have good common sense and are good with numbers, try accounting.” For more information on the Accounting Club, visit bitly. com/XvsJeK or http://uaa. collegiatelink.net/organization/ accounting-club.

and employment issues. That’s where TAPESTRY comes in. While students enrolled in the program benefit from mentors, they do not realize that they help mentors improve their lives as well. Miriam Polson, TAPESTRY mentor tutor coordinator, said that mentors benefit from the program because they build solid communication skills to carry with them in all endeavors of life. Society often zeros in on the word “disabilities.” Rather than focus on disabilities, the program aims to focus on a more universal trait: abilities. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or need information on the TAPESTRY program, visit their website at www.uaa. edu/chd/tapestry, email them at tapestry@alaskachd.org or call at 907-786-6038.

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Personal care assistant Jesse Hill proudly walks with TAPESTRY mentor coordinator Ric Welson.

FEATURES October 30, 2012 How does non-stick cooking spray work? Is it safe to cook with?

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By Kate Lindsley Contributor

Non-stick cooking spray takes advantage of the bio-molecular properties of food. Oil is a nonpolar substance, which means that it won’t bind to polar substances, like water or your stainless steel cooking pan. To help wrap your head around non-polar and polar interactions, think of the non-polar molecules as people without Facebook accounts and the polar molecules as people with Facebook accounts. Within Facebook, the non-Facebookians cannot interact with the Facebookians. This works a similar way with biomolecules — polar molecules can interact and have a great time with each other, while non-polar molecules are left in the dust to interact amongst themselves. In the case of the baking dish and the non-stick spray, the baking dish is polar and the non-stick spray is non-polar. Most non-stick sprays are made of essentially the same ingredients: oil, water, propellant and an emulsifier to force those non-polar and polar dudes together. In our Facebook example, an emulsifier would be old-school social activities, like a game night or a walk in the park — a common denominator that everyone can get on board with, no matter if they have a Facebook account. Some brands, like PAM, add dimethyl silicone, an anti-foaming agent. Because I’ve never seen a non-stick spray foam, I can’t

attest to why this is necessary. The chemical’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS, which defines the safety standards in chemistry labs) notes that it has little chance of harming you. Taking all that into consideration, non-stick spray is safe. Moreover, it’s a smart choice in comparison to spreading pure olive or canola oils on your pan. Although non-stick sprays are made with canola oil, the amount that is dispersed per spray is so small that it contributes a negligible amount of calories. For a one-second spray, that’s about seven calories — less than a gram of fat. However, if you pour a halfteaspoon of canola oil into the dish and spread it around, that’s 60 calories. Not to mention that oil is rarely measured with preciseness when poured from the jar, and oftentimes the amount poured exceeds the necessary amount. If you cut 50 calories per meal per day for a year by using nonstick spray instead of pouring oil, that’s 54,750 calories cut out in total. That equates to around 15 pounds lost. Even if you just substitute the cooking spray for one of your meals per day, that’s still 5 pounds gone in a year. If you’re still hesitant about buying the non-stick spray because of the propellant or because your great aunt’s hairdresser told you that it causes cancer, there is a happy medium. At most quality cooking stores, you can purchase an oil spritzer. Fill it with your favorite oil (healthy ones include grape seed, canola and flaxseed), pump a couple times to build pressure and spritz your pans.

FEATURES October 30, 2012

Cooking in college

For all the first-time cooks out there

Thin crust pizzas: Margherita pizza and garlic chicken pizza

By Nita Mauigoa

Assistant Features Editor

If you hate to cook but love to eat, this is for you. My brother-in-law, Jerry Torres, is an Italian chef from New York, so when he recommended his own fresh, simplistic pizza recipes for college cooks, I knew I could trust him. The pita bread gives the pizza a thin crisp crust and does not get soggy. The measurements provided are meant to guide, but you ultimately choose your own measurements to your liking. Recommended sides include Italian or artisan bread from any grocery store (usually by the French bread), a saucer of olive oil with a couple thin slices of garlic to dip bread in and a fresh green salad with your favorite dressing. Here are the two varieties:

Thin crust Margherita Margarita pizza Pizza

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 pkg. of your favorite pita bread 1 cup marinara sauce 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese fresh basil 2 Roma tomatoes

Ingredients (serves 4) 1 pkg. of your favorite pita bread 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese I small bag fresh spinach 1 tsp. minced garlic 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup shredded cooked chicken

Garlic chicken pizza

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice the entire ball of fresh mozzarella cheese into thin slices, set aside. Cut the Roma tomatoes into thin slices, set aside. Chop the basil into little, thin pieces, set aside. Put pita bread into baking pan or baking sheet and cover each with marinara sauce. Top each pizza with four to five slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, then sliced Roma tomatoes. Bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden on top. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh chopped basil. Let it cool, then serve.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a frying pan, over stovetop on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and one clove of minced garlic. Add the fresh spinach and saute until it wilts, or shrinks, and set aside. Do not drain the oil. Put the pita bread into baking pans or sheets and cover with ricotta cheese. Then sprinkle on mozzarella cheese. Top with sauteed spinach to your liking. Add chicken as desired and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden on top. Remove from oven. Let cool, then serve.

. . . Bon Appetit!

How to choose what personal lubrication is right for you Vicente Capala Multimedia Editor

don’t use condoms often. The nature of the lube is perfect to allow skin to slip and slide away into pleasurable fantasies. Be sure to get checked for sexually transmitted diseases and look into other forms of contraception before doing away with using condoms, however. Vaseline is a well-known and common example of oil-based lube. For those who want to get a little kinky and are curious about how the other end feels, there are lubricants that are anal-specific. This type of lube contains benzocaine, an anesthetic that numbs the anal passageway, which reduces irritation and pain during penetration. Try not to get this lube in your mouth, though. It will numb up your tongue and lips, which is a very uncomfortable feeling. With these options in mind, it’s time to go back to the bedroom. Try not to spill!

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You run into the other room. Your partner is waiting. Shuffling through your bathroom cabinets and looking through various bottles, containers and boxes, you are on a mission. All of the neck kisses and foot massages have led up to this: finding what makes the perfect personal lubricant. Personal lubricant, or lube, is commonly used to make penetration easier and more pleasurable for both partners. As most people know, lube works by allowing the male (or artificial) appendage to slip into the orifice with more ease. But something less commonly known is that the lube you use actually affects the condom you use, too. Lubricants come in various types. One type is water-based lube. This type of personal lubricant is easily absorbed by skin like water, which often causes it to dry out.

However, one just needs to apply a dab of water, and — viola! — it is usable again. For those that like to get a little bit naughty, saliva also reactivates the lube. An advantage to using waterbased lube is that it does not affect the usage of latex condoms, which can be damaged by other types of lube. The big setback with waterbased lubricants, however, is that sex involving any kind of excess water will cause the lube to be unusable. This means water-based lube doesn’t work with pool sex, shower sex and hot tub sex. Astroglide and K-Y are popular brands that offer water-based lube. One type of lube that shouldn’t be paired with latex condoms is oil-based, or petroleum, lube because it increases the chances of a condom breaking. The oily nature of this lube makes it difficult to clean up, so it is mostly used by couples that

FEATURES October 30, 2012 Awkward Halloween-ing

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By Evan Dodd Contributor

Halloween is nothing short of awesome. For toddlers, small children, larger children, 20-somethings and most parents, Halloween is one of the most exciting and fun nights of the year. Little kids run around causing mayhem left and right, teenage hipsters plan elaborate costumes that never seem to make sense to 99 percent of the population and all the bars in town serve pumpkin beer to ridiculously dressed overgrown children. However, for my age group, from 18 years old to 20-and-364 days, Halloween becomes a strange in-between time, where all-around fun is just out of reach. This is an age when it’s no longer acceptable to trick-or-treat in most neighborhoods (facial hair seems to diminish the “cute costume” factor) and family members become less likely to loan you $100 for your realistic Iron Man suit, complete with a palladium powered arc reactor. On the other side of the maturity scale, those ages are just shy of 21 — meaning that unless we cross way over the border, we won’t be legally drinking for Halloween. Granted, unless you were planning on dressing up as an alcoholic this year, this isn’t a huge setback. But it does severely limit the places you can legally celebrate. So what’s the solution for those of us who weren’t blessed with a birthday before 1991? How can those of us who are too old, but not quite old enough, enjoy what is objectively the third-greatest holiday in the world? (Behind St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas, because there’s just no competing

with green beer and mistletoe.) Well, I have no idea. Last year I was suffering from the winter flu, so this will be my first run at a college Halloween. But if I had to give it my best guess, I’d say that I’ll be using this as an opportunity to hide pumpkins in unlikely places in an effort to keep my friends on their toes. Maybe I’ll hit Value Village and spend all of my money constructing costumes that I’ll recycle for the next 10 years. That way I can do whatever I want and still claim that I am being responsible with my life. This is the same rationale I use to skip class five times a week, however, so I wouldn’t recommend it. In the worst case, I’ll go to WalMart and buy one piece of candy at a time in the same checkout aisle, greeting the exasperated employee with a gleeful, “Trick or treat!” with each visit. Or I’ll visit each fast food drivethrough within a 10-block radius of campus with a grease-soaked sack filled with the remains of the night’s “treats.” My point is that I have no idea what is socially acceptable for a 19-year-old, semi-bearded college student to do on Halloween. Not a single one. So I’m going to try them all and see what sticks. I’ll do a little pumpkin carving, wear some costumes that contain obscure TV references (mainly “Lost”) and do some creative trick-or-treating. So if you see a poorly dressed figure lurking behind the Commons this Halloween, see a trail of fast food and funsize Milky Ways, or even hear the “Charlie Brown Halloween Special” blasting from a far-off dorm room, don’t be alarmed. It’s just me trying to find my place somewhere in this awkward holiday. Or it’s a homeless man with a love of “Peanuts.” Honestly, it’s a 50-50 chance.

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October 30, 2012

OPINION

Taking control of our oil By Heather Aronno

Contributor, Journalism & Public Communications major

Oil revenue. Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share. Tax reform. Exciting stuff, right? Of the issues affecting our local elections, few could have a larger impact on Alaska’s future than oil revenue. At stake is around $2 billion in yearly revenue for the state. Why should you care? Because that’s $2 billion less to cover funding for state programs and projects that affect the day-to-day lives of the people you know and care about. Special interest groups are pushing for this $2 billion giveaway by reducing taxes on oil companies. One of these groups, the Make Alaska Competitive Coalition, or MACC, says Alaska is overtaxing oil companies like BP, Exxon Mobil Corp., and ConocoPhillips to the point that oil production is declining. At a recent press conference, MACC Co-chairman Jim Jansen said our current tax policy must be changed or “we’re going to be doomed — we’re going to fall off an economic cliff.” MACC wants the Alaska legislature to reduce oil revenue to the state by $2 billion a year. I’m not sure who has been feeding horror stories to Jim Jansen, but last year, BP brought in around $26 billion — that’s quite the paycheck. Exxon Mobil brought in $41.1 billion in profits. ConocoPhillips brought in over $12 billion. Splitting an extra $2 billion amongst these companies isn’t even a drop in the bucket to their collective profits. The oil industry isn’t going hungry. Jim Jansen, CEO of Lynden Incorporated, is under the impression that our only option is to give in to the demands of oil companies, or they will have no incentive to increase production and create jobs. But here’s the thing: People are still going to want oil. Our

national economy depends on oil, and Alaska has it. Most would agree that it’s easier to do business here, considering taxes and all, than in the Middle East. We are a state of owners. The resources of Alaska belong to all Alaskans. According to Article 8, Section 2 of the Alaska State Constitution, “The legislature shall provide for the utilization, development, and conservation of all natural resources belonging to the State, including land and waters, for the maximum benefit of its people.” Our legislature has an obligation to ensure that our natural resources are being used to the maximum benefit of all Alaskans. We need oil companies to extract and refine our oil, so it may seem like the oil companies should be calling the shots. But without our oil, these companies don’t have a product to deliver. So when these companies come to our state legislators and claim that their taxes are too high, we should remember that these companies need our oil. When these companies ask for a change in their tax rate, shouldn’t we be able to ask that we get a guarantee of increased production? If we reduce the money we make from the oil companies who do business here removing a product from under the land we own, what’s in it for us? In capitalist society, more money is given in exchange for a product — not simply the hope of said product at an undisclosed date sometime in the future. When you hear about the oil revenue issue this election cycle, and you’ll hear about it again when our next legislative session starts up in January, keep this in mind: It’s our oil. If oil companies wish to use it for their financial gain, they need to make sure we don’t get robbed in the exchange. They’ve already got a pretty good and profitable gig. We should keep the farm.

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SPORTS October 30, 2012 SPORTS BRIEFS

UAA sweeps GNAC Championships again MONMOUTH, Ore. — Paced by individual wins from senior Micah Chelimo and junior Susan Tanui, the Alaska Anchorage men’s and women’s cross country running teams swept the 12th annual Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships for the third straight year on Saturday at the Ash Creek Preserve. The three-time defending champion and No.5-ranked UAA women’s squad dominated the field, posting a GNAC-record 16 points — just one shy of perfection — with its five scorers in the top six. The men’s team, ranked No. 7 in the national poll, registered a GNACrecord 23 points — besting their own league record of 27, set a year ago. “We are very happy with the performance from our team,” said head coach Michael Friess. “We had a lot of great individual performances as well as the team. The next job is to get some rest and move forward towards the regional meet.” The women’s title was their fourth all-time since joining the league in 2001, while the men’s team collected its sixth GNAC title and seventh overall — UAA also won in 1997 when it was in the Pacific West Conference.

UAA pair picked preseason All-GNAC PORTLAND, Ore. — The Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball team has been picked to finish fourth in the 2012-13 Great Northwest Athletic Conference title chase, according to the league’s 12th annual coaches’ poll, released Tuesday. The Seawolves — coming off a 23-7 season and an NCAA 2nd Round berth — also landed a pair of players on the league’s inaugural Preseason All-GNAC Team, with juniors Travis Thompson and Kyle Fossman getting the nod. UAA returns three starters from 2011-12 — Thompson, Fossman and junior guard Colton Lauwers — who combined to average 26.8 points and 8.1 assists per game. Thompson, a 6-1 guard from Anchorage (Dimond HS), was an AllGNAC Second Team selection as a sophomore, averaging 11.8 points, 3.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds, while shooting 48 percent from long range and 85 percent at the free throw line. Fossman, a 6-0 guard from Haines, was UAA’s third-leading scorer with 10.5 points per game as a sophomore, hitting 46 percent from long range and 87 percent at the charity stripe. UAA begins with a Nov. 5 exhibition game against Division I Troy University in Troy, Ala., before returning home to open the regular season against Colorado Christian on Nov. 9 in the AT&T Jamboree.

Bettman: Full season ‘not going to be reality’ NEW YORK (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says it looks as if a full 82-game schedule “is not going to be a reality,” as the lockout nears its seventh week. Speaking at a news conference announcing the New York Islanders’ move from Nassau Coliseum to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in 2015, Bettman seemed resigned to looking at a shortened season with the NHL and the players’ association still at odds after months of negotiations. “There seems to be no interest in making any sort of deal along the lines of what we have expressed a desire and a need for,” Bettman said. “Sometimes in collective bargaining you have to take a deep breath before you can move forward.” The union wants anything and everything open for discussion. Bettman wouldn’t agree to those terms, so the hockey season remains in peril. A partial season is still a possibility, and the NHL hasn’t called off any marquee events such as the outdoor Winter Classic on New Year’s Day or the All-Star game. There is a major divide between the sides over how to deal with existing player contracts. The union wants to ensure that those are all paid in full without affecting future player contracts. This is the third lockout of Bettman’s tenure. The stoppage began Sept. 16. Briefs compiled by Thomas McIntyre from the Associate Press and Goseawolves.com

35th annual Great Alaska Shootout, starting soon By Thomas McIntyre Sports Editor PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NICK FOOTE

Predicting the NBA award winners 50

overtime 10

By Thomas McIntyre Sports Editor

The 2012-13 NBA season is about to tip off, which means it’s time for me to release my yearly predictions. I’m like Bradley Cooper in “Limitless” when I’m making these — I’m beyond locked in. Just remember, these are done for entertainment purposes. They’re not done for “making millions of dollars in Vegas” purposes.

NBA Champions: Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. Look at this more as a pick against Mike Brown and for LeBron James.

MVP: LeBron James. This guy will be in the mix and that guy will be, too. But neither guy will have a case over LeBron. Michael Jordan should have won twice as many MVPs than he did, and the same thing may apply to LeBron after he’s done.

Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard will only need to play 70 percent of the season to win this award for the fourth time. The Lakers’ backcourt will help him out. Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant won’t do a very good job of holding the frontline this year. They might as well play matador defense. Let their opponents by and watch Howard eat them alive at the rim. Andre Iguodala is on track to go down as the best defender to never

receive serious consideration for the award. He spent all of last year erasing all-stars like Joe Johnson from the floor. In 2012, Iguodala’s defensive matchups had the league’s worst average player efficiency rating. The PER metric rates a player’s per-minute statistical production. Despite this, Iguodala didn’t land on either of the all-defensive teams. Kobe Bryant did, though. There’s no hope.

Sixth Man of the Year: Ray Allen, Miami Heat. The best three-point shooter in NBA history is going to have the most open looks of his career. The logic seems sound. James Harden and Manu Ginobli shouldn’t even be candidates. If a guy is one of the NBA’s top 30 players, he can’t also be the NBA’s best sixth man.

Rookie of the Year: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets. I won’t try and get cute by predicting Brad Beal or Damian Lillard to swoop in and steal it from Davis. But as you can see, I will mention both of their names just in case one of them does.

Coach of the Year: I have little confidence in my pick. You could throw every coaches name in a hat, except for Mark Jackson’s, and there will be a solid argument for whoever’s name is drawn. Or you could just give it to Gregg Popovich. I’m predicting Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat to win. It’s about time he gets recognition for all the awesome schemes he runs.

Best Record: Oklahoma City Thunder. They could win every home game this year and I wouldn’t blink. Youth is

a big factor. The Lakers and Heat both have some old heads in their core rotations. On the flip side, the Thunder’s oldest contributor is the 31-yearold Nick Collision. They’re also really good at basketball.

Breakout Team: The Philadelphia 76ers were one win away from making the conference finals in 2012, but that is misleading. They were more like Steak-umms than actual steak. Adding Andrew Bynum and a heap of shooters will keep them out of the poser category this year. The change in winning percentage and overall finish from last year may not be huge. However, the change in their level of play will be.

Breakout Player: Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz. Hayward was a difficult study coming out of college. I was one of the people who disregarded him. I couldn’t decide where he would fit in. Turns out he fits in everywhere. Whatever the Jazz need him to do, he does. He’s a multi-tool player whose quirkiness makes him a fun watch.

Most Terrible, Unentertaining and Horrendous Team: Orlando Magic. They were the inspiration for this category. Just take a look at their roster. Jameer Nelson, Hedo Turkoglu, and Glen Davis — try not to throw up. Look at that, the Magic took home another preseason award: Most Likely to Draft Nerlens Noel and Lose Him to the Lakers in Six Years. Their run as the Lakers’ farm system for All-Star big men won’t end with Howard. Orlando fans, rejoice!

The season of hoops is quickly approaching. In only a few weeks, the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout will tip off for the 35th time. The basketball starts Nov. 20 and runs through Nov. 24. True to tradition, the Sullivan Arena is hosting the action. In addition to UAA, the women’s field includes Utah State, North Dakota State and Prairie View A&M. Their tournament takes place Nov. 20-21. The UAA men’s team will be in a field with Belmont, Charlotte, UC Riverside, Loyola Marymount, Northeastern, Texas State and Oral Roberts. Their tournament is scheduled for Nov. 21-24. Tickets go on sale to the public Nov. 5. They can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or in person at the Sullivan Arena box office. Starting Nov. 10, UAA students can choose up to three tickets to the sessions of their choosing at no cost from the Student Union information desk. The Northern Light and KRUA are once again collaborating to cover the tournament. To keep up with the coverage, check out http://www.shootout.net, which will host independent coverage along with coverage from both organizations.

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HOROSCOPE The coming week is likely to see a great many individuals working hard to achieve that which has not been achieved before, and this may require from most a willingness to start early and work late, burning the candle from both ends. Not every day will be free of fun, however. Indeed, there are those who will derive a great deal of pleasure from the level of hard work required this week -- but they are the sort who have come to expect that enjoyment is directly proportional to the level of work required in any given project. There may be some contradictions to negotiate this week. Luck and experience may combine in interesting and unexpected proportions; those who understand that such things are not to be anticipated but exploited when they happen will have the advantage this week. When an opportunity arises, there may be little time in which to take full advantage of it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Don’t let work come between you and a loved one this week, especially if ideological differences begin to arise. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may suspect that a casual involvement is turning into something much more serious this week. Investigate! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to weather some criticism as you learn by doing; on-the-job training can be quite beneficial to you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You must be able to make on-the-spot adjustments if you expect to navigate a tortuous course.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Your recent record has others believing that you can do something no one has done before you -and indeed, the odds are in

-- You don’t always subscribe to common notions, but this week you’ll be ready and willing to jump on the bandwagon. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) --

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not quite know what someone else is doing in your shadow -- but the results tell you that something must surely be done! (July 8-July 22) -- You can expect others to make more demands than usual on your time, but you can rise to the occasion. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You will have something new to say each and every day this week -- and there will be plenty of people willing to listen every step of the way. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Someone ahead of you is likely to encounter the dangers you most fear; see how he or she handles them!

your favor. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have to act earlier than usual this week in order to avoid a crisis situation later on. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may have to put yourself in a dangerous position this week before you can control a situation and steer it to your advantage. (March 6-March 20) -- Early this week you’ll receive instruction that comes in handy when you least expect it. ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You should be able to strike quickly, getting points on the board early and building valuable momentum. (April 5-April 19)

What you most desire is likely to be out of reach for a time, but some closed-door wheeling and dealing can serve you well. (May 6-May 20) -- A financial hardship comes to an end very soon, and you’ll be wanting to make some exciting new plans. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You’ll receive many messages, but you may have to wait longer than expected for the one you are most eagerly awaiting. (June 7-June 20) -- You can refine your behavior a bit in order to suit the expectations of someone in charge. Wait your turn!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Competitors will expect you to take the game right down to the wire -- and indeed the results may not be known immediately. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your skill and stamina will combine to propel you further than you or anyone else might have expected. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Those who know they can turn to you in times of need are likely to sense that you need some assistance yourself right now; you can rely on them. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can turn things around quickly midweek, and turn an impending loss into a victory. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -The unexpected is likely to knock you off balance for a time, but you can recover when you know just who has your back. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You don’t have to know what lies ahead to prepare for it effectively; your instincts play a major role this week.

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