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The UAA Multicultural Fair returns for a second year of cultural traditions, dances and food.

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Folk Festival contra dance connects folks with folk dancing

By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

Attendees of the 31st annual Anchorage Folk Festival enjoyed a night of contra dancing in the UAA South Cafeteria in the Student Union. Free dance lessons were provided right before the event. Students enjoyed free entrance courtesy of the UAA Concert Board.‌ The dance included participants not only from Anchorage, but from across the U.S. Bethany Masters, an Ohio resident on her Mennonite Mission, is in town for 10 months. She tried out contra dancing for the first time during the festival event on Jan. 23.‌ “I’ve only been to square dances and never to a contra dance before. I really like this kind of music, so I’m just really excited to learn something new,” Masters said.‌ Contra dance is a type of folk dance that consists of long lines of couples opposite their partners, similar to square dancing.

Contra and square dancing also share similar musical styles and dance moves, such as allemande, do-si-do and swing, according to an article from January of this year in The Leader called “Contra dance, square dance – what’s the difference?”‌ The dance style originates from post-Renaissance Europe.

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The Pig Runners, a folk band from Girdwood, provided the music for the contra dance event in UAA’s Student Union on Jan. 23.

Contra dance enabled guests to arrive at social gatherings without having to come with a partner. It became very popular in 17th century England and Scotland, eventually making its way to early America when settlers arrived, according to Dance Facts. ‌ The Pig Runners, a folk band from Girdwood, headlined the event. The band was made up of fiddles, guitars, banjos and an upright bass, which set the music to a manageable but lively

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rhythm.‌ Brian DeMarcus was the “caller” for the Contra Dance.

The caller calls out dance moves right before they are done, so the dancers know what to do. They lead the dance in a rhythmic voice that goes along with the music. ‌ DeMarcus has been involved in music and dance since 1971.

He originally started his musical career in North Carolina and traveled all over the U.S, South America and Europe. He

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has been calling worldwide and currently is active in the music scene in Alaska.‌ Lynn Ammu, a Palmer resident who has been dancing contra for 15 years, attended the dance to see the Pig Runners and hear DeMarcus call.‌ “I went through the Folk Festival listings and I saw that [the Pig Runners] were playing and that Brian [DeMarcus] was calling. I had to go. It’s also a lot of fun and a good atmosphere,” Ammu said.‌

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Right after the dance started, students started filtering in, filling up the cafeteria. Lily Turley, a senior kinesiology major, had not yet tried contra dancing, but liked the social aspect of the event.‌ “It has a fun social aspect to it because you’re dancing with a bunch of different partners,” Turley said.‌ An hour before the dance ended, the cafeteria was nearly full of people. The band was in full swing and the sound of laughter, music and dancing feet had grown in intensity. ‌ Clint Sengmany, a sophomore English major, had also never danced contra before the event, but shared Turley’s excitement about the atmosphere.‌ “I just like to dance. I’ve tried many different styles and this just looks like a lot of fun,” Sengmany said.‌ Those who missed out on the Contra Dance event can enjoy the dance style year-round, thanks to the Dancing Bears, a local dancing community founded in 1981. ‌ The Dancing Bears offer opportunities for social dancing like contra and square dances.

A full schedule of upcoming dance events can be found on their website, thedancingbears. com, on their Facebook page or by giving them a call at (907) 566-2327.‌

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• Theft in the Willow Lot. • Medical Emergency in Spine One. Jan. 15: • Traffic accident on Providence Drive.

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Damage to university property at the University Center.

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Jan. 19: • Damaged property at the Seawolf Sports Complex.

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Jan. 20: • Attempted suicide (location withheld).

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UAA Multicultural Fair: A world of culture for students to enjoy

By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

The UAA Multicultural Fair is returning for its second year for students to enjoy. The fair is part of the annual Winterfest activities, a week of winter-related activities at UAA. The event features many different kinds of food, entertainment and activities for students, all from different cultures around the world.

This year, the fair will feature local performers, as well as performers from around the country, according to Eli Griffin, the traditions assistant for UAA Student Activities and Commuter Programs.

“We are hoping to have a lot of student participation, as we want both students and the community to enjoy the different cultures that make up UAA,” Griffin said.

Students are encouraged to participate in the fair through singing, dancing, martial arts, poetry and other types of expression. Performers can sign up through an online registration form or pick up a paper copy at the Student Union.

Classical Blast, a musical group that mixes classical music with contemporary, is set to perform at the fair.

“They blur musical lines, melding classical music into classic rock hits or rocking music by Beethoven, Bach and composers from other centuries, sometimes adding original lyrics,” according to their website.

The group formed in 2012 in Illinois and has opened for artists including Joan Jett, the Eagles and the Electric Light Orchestra. The group consists of six members with diverse musi-

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A chalk illustration welcomes students entering the 2019 UAA Multicultural Fair.

cal backgrounds.

Anthony Moore, a comedian active in the New York Comedy scene, will also perform at the fair. Moore has been featured on Kevin Hart’s Comedy Central show, “Hart of the City.”

He is now a regular performer at the Comedy Cellar, a Manhattan club that features many well-known performers, including Louis C.K, Dave Chappelle, John Stewart and Aziz Ansari.

The fair will also host Agave Azul, a local mariachi band made up of UAA students, as well as a local Alaska Native Yup’ik fan dancing group.

In addition to live performances, the Multicultural Fair also includes a variety of foods from different cultures. The UAA Latino Student Union plans to serve a traditional Latino dish, still to be determined.

The first Multicultural fair

Sankofa Dance Theatre, an Alaska dance organization that focuses on the celebration of diversity in Anchorage, performs a dance routine at UAA’s Multicultural Fair in 2019.

was held last March in the Student Union. The series of events featured cuisine from around the world, including sinigang na baboy, a Filipino soup with a sour yet sweet taste served over rice. There was also Celtic folk singing and dancing, mariachi performances and drumming from Sankofa Dance Theatre, an Alaska dance organization that focuses on the celebration of diversity in Anchorage.

Isabel Azpilcueta, the manager for the Daily Den, worked with Student Activities and Commuter Programs to plan last year’s fair, and reflected on the variety of food that was presented.

“Last year, we served pozole, which is a very traditional Mexican soup dating back to preConquistador times. It is most often seen as a comfort food, especially to cure hangovers the morning after a wild night.

While it has simple ingredients, it can take a long time to make and requires quite a lot of effort,” Azpilcueta said.

She says that the fair is an important event for the UAA community. “[The Multicultural Fair] serves the purpose of helping students from different backgrounds connect with their own cultures and those different to theirs. Celebrating diversity is such an important thing. It brings people together, and we really need more of that in our world,” Azpilcueta said.

This year’s UAA Multicultural Fair takes place on Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m in the Student Union Cafeteria. To register for a booth, fill out the online registration form. The form can also be printed at the Student Union, room 218. There is no limit to the number of booths that can register. The registration deadline is Feb. 21 at noon.

For more information about the fair or questions about participating, contact Student Activities and Commuter Programs through its page on the UAA website, Facebook, email at uaa_programming@uaa.alaska.edu or by phone at (907) 7861052.

Food from a variety of different cultures is served during last year’s Multicultural Fair.

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UAA | University Art Analysis — A famous artist from Ohio captures the beauty of Alaska’s wildlife

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By Gabby Vance arts1@thenorthernlight.org

Alaska’s beauty and wildlife remain preserved in the scenes painted by a distinguished Alaska artist, Fred Machetanz.‌ One of Machetanz’s prints, “Golden Years,” hangs in the Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall. “Golden Years” depicts a mountainous scene with a body

of water reflecting the mountains framed by leaves and shrubbery.

In the corner, a bearded man sits on a hill with his dog. The two gaze off in opposite directions amidst the golden scene. The piece is also signed and dated by the artist.‌ “I see a lone man reflecting on his life, judging if it was a good one or not,” freshman psychology major Koby Wightman said. ‌

A handwritten description of “Golden Years” hangs next to the print in the Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall.

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Prints for “Golden Years” were released in 1981.

Machetanz is well known for his depictions of Alaskan animals, scenery and indigenous people.‌ “Looking at the painting is like taking a fresh breath of air,” freshman real estate major John Anderson said. ‌ Machetanz utilized a unique technique in his oil paintings.

He would start with a shiny white primer on untempered Masonite, a hardboard made of compressed wood fibers often used for painting. Machetanz would then place in shadows and shapes in all blue. After the blue dried, he would add a wash of other colors from his palette, according to Art Country Canada.‌ “In a career spanning nearly seven decades, Mr. Machetanz first built a reputation as an illustrator,” a 2002 New York Times article stated. “He later became the last of Alaska’s master painters of its wildlife, dog teams, old-timers, native peoples and vast landscapes.”‌

Although Machetanz is known for his Alaska paintings and was even named Alaskan of the Year in 1977, he was actually born in Kenton, Ohio. Machetanz attended Ohio State University and graduated with a master’s degree in art in 1935. Machetanz first traveled to Alaska to visit his uncle in Unalakleet.‌ “He returned [to Alaska] in 1942 after volunteering with the U.S. Navy and requesting a posting to the Aleutian Islands during World War II,” the artist description on Scanlon Gallery reads. ‌ After leaving the military, Machetanz furthered his artistic education by studying at the Art Students League in New York.

The League aims to provide high-quality instruction and education in painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. ‌ Machetanz settled in Palmer after meeting his wife in 1947. A turning point in Machetanz’s career came in 1962, when the pub-

lisher of the Anchorage Times, Bob Atwood, arranged a show for his paintings. After the show, Machetanz was able to pursue painting as a full-time job. Since then, he has showcased his art in many other exhibits, including two at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art.‌ American Artist magazine, a monthly magazine for representational and figurative artists, named Machetanz American Artist of the Year in 1981. The football field at Palmer High School, a building at Mat-Su College and a theater in Wasilla are all named after Machetanz and his wife due to their philanthropic activities. ‌ Machetanz died in 2002 at the age of 94. Despite his death, however, Machetanz’s legacy continues to live on at UAA through “Golden Years.”‌ Have you seen art at UAA you want to know more about?

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Lighten up a winter weekend with the northern lights and dark to see the northern lights. Avoid sky glow arts1@thenorthernlight.org from streetlights or other bright sources of light.

Winter is the prime The best displays tend to time to view the colorful be on cloudless and moondancing lights that cov- less nights, according to er the night sky all over Visit Anchorage Alaska.

Alaska. The bright, mul- The best hours of viewing ticolored and fast swirling are usually around midaurora borealis can best be night or later. ‌ seen shimmering across The northern lights the sky from mid-August may be out and dancing through April when the around, but nothing will night sky is dark and clear.‌ be viewable through thick Ionized gas particles cloud coverage. Check hitting the Earth’s mag- weather forecasts and netic field creates the phe- view the sky before headnomenon of the northern ing out on an aurora huntlights. The most com- ing expedition.‌ mon colors are yellow and Plan to spend a few green, but the aurora can nights or a weekend goalso be seen as red, blue or ing out to see the elusive purple, according to Vist northern lights. Just like Anchorage Alaska.‌ the weather, the lights are never guaranteed, and it Dark, clear sky may take a few tries to Similar to stargazing, capture them. ‌ the sky needs to be clear

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Apps and auroral forecasts The Aurora app shows a KP index, percentage chance and map of the current northern lights to give the best idea of how likely you are to see the aurora in a given area. It can be downloaded for free at the App Store. Where the northern lights appear most frequently is determined by the strength of geomagnetic storms. The scale used to measure the storms is the KP index.

The scale ranges from zero-nine, with nine being the most activity.‌ “The most common storms are generally between KP1 and KP3,” an article from The Aurora Zone stated. ‌ The Aurora app’s map displays where the northern lights are currently, as well as a projected path.

The app also has a forecast page that displays cloud coverage for the night, next hour KP estimates, upcoming days’ KP potential and long term forecasts. ‌ Best viewing locations near Anchorage There are many prime viewing locations not far from Anchorage that offer a great chance of seeing the northern lights.‌ • Glen Alps (Glen Alps Road) — The parking lot has a high elevation and vantage point, allowing viewers to see the northern lights above the city.

• Eagle River Nature Center (32750 Eagle River Road) — The entrance point to the Chugach State Park at the end of Eagle River Road provides a light pollution-

free area for viewing.

• Hatchers Pass (30301 N. Willow Fishhook Road) — A mountain pass through the Talkeetna mountains displays the lights right above the mountain scene. A parking lot offers a good place to park and wait for the aurora.

• Eklutna Tailrace and Knik River Valley (13145 S. Old Glenn Hwy) — This location offers good visibility even when the aurora is low.

• Point Woronzof (Point Woronzof Road) — The location is wide open to the night sky and a few miles from city lights.‌ Bundle up, use a tripod for photos, bring snacks or friends and enjoy a beautiful display of dancing lights.‌

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Hitbox Review: Untitled Goose Game — Goose on the loose

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One of the goose’s tasks on each list is to collect several items in the area and place them in one location.

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Why be a human when you can be a goose?‌ Developer: House House‌ Initial release date: Sept. 20, 2019‌ Platforms: PC [played], Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One‌ Price: $19.99‌ Untitled Goose Game certainly has one of the most unique premises I’ve ever heard of for a video game. The player controls a mischief-making goose who rampages through a small,

picturesque village. The goose causes mayhem for everyone, from a farmer to the waitress of a pub. The player must waddle, honk and steal their way through a list of tasks.‌ The tasks sound simple enough at first, like breaking a broom. However, the way the tasks are accomplished is sometimes difficult to determine. In this case, the player has to engage in a tug-of-war with the broom-wielding shop owner until the head of the broom falls off. It’s difficult to imagine how I would’ve figured that solution out without a guide, since I don’t usually question the construction quality of brooms in video games. If the broom looked old

The goose is always watching and waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.

and decrepit, that might’ve been a subtle enough hint. However, since Untitled Goose Game’s art style is so minimalistic, it just looked like a regular broom to me. ‌ Despite the broom confusion, I think Untitled Goose Game’s art style works in its favor. It’s simple enough that there’s never any confusion about what the goose can pick up, but detailed enough that the player can still tell the difference between a teacup and a teapot or a cucumber and a leek. ‌ Curiously, the villagers in the game don’t have eyes, which forces the player to imagine the expressions they would be mak-

ing. The player is assisted by the expressive body gestures the villagers make whenever the goose ruins their day. ‌ Each of the villagers has their own personality and will react to the goose in different ways.

A boy wearing glasses, which is odd considering he doesn’t have eyes, scares easily and runs away every time the goose honks at him. There is also a burly man at the entrance of a pub who chases the goose out of the area if he sees it. ‌ The reactive piano music whenever the goose picks up an object also helps to set the playful atmospheric tone of Untitled Goose Game. Sure, the goose is a menace, but it’s not trying to destroy anyone’s life.‌ The list of tasks to complete is the only part of Untitled Goose Game that I can objectively take issue with. Checking tasks off a list is the most boring way to present the player with an objective. The cursive font and notebook paper are kind of charming at first, though. I imagine that the goose wrote all of the ways it thought of to mess with the villagers the same way we would make a grocery list. Having a narrative justification for the tasks would’ve been more compelling, but since Untitled Goose Game is so limited in scope, it’s hard to think of

anything it could do differently.‌ Like breaking the broom, a few of the tasks were equally difficult to determine how to accomplish them. Another task that I had trouble with was making someone buy back their own items. This task seemed to have multiple different solutions, but still required multiple obscure steps to complete. ‌ Because of this, I found myself in a routine, where I would spend 30 minutes in an area exploring, hassling residents and honking to my heart’s content.

After that, I would have about half or three-fourths of the list of tasks completed and had no idea how to complete the rest.

So, I would refer to a guide to help complete them. ‌ I’m choosing my words very carefully here. Untitled Goose Game is fine for a couple of hours of amusement, but might not be the sandbox that some desire. As it turns out, Untitled Goose Game is a puzzle game, so if you’re not a patient person, I suggest following my routine.

In the three hours it took to beat, I only had about an hour of mildly amusing goose antics. Thankfully, I bought it for 50% off during a sale, which is what I suggest everyone else does if you’re still interested in playing it after reading this review. ‌

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Believing is key for Seawolf hockey

By Ronan Klancher sports2@thenorthernlight.org

The Seawolf hockey team is showing signs of improvement, not just physically, but mentally, according to UAA secondyear head coach Matt Curley. ‌ “The biggest improvement we have made is the belief we can win hockey games,” Curley said.‌ Though “just believing” sounds like a small

adjustment, it is an important one in order to compete with some of the top hockey programs in the country. If you don’t truly believe you can compete, you can’t, Curley said.‌ With that large improvement off the ice, the Seawolves have reaped the benefits on the ice as well, with more goals scored already this season as of Jan. 23 (44) than all of last season combined.‌ Along with the improvements on offense, the

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UAA hockey head coach Matt Curley says the team is showing improvement both physically and mentally in his second season running the program.

team has made improvements in net as well. ‌‌ “You want your goaltending to be strong and give yourself a chance to win. [Kris Carlson] has done a really nice job for us this year and has put himself in discussion for the starting goalie position,” Curley said.‌ Curley emphasized how important it is for the team to be strong in the net. ‌ “Kristian Stead and Brandon Perrone have also played well this year, and when there’s a good competition in the net, it means we should be pretty good with the other five guys [on the ice],” he said.‌ The freshmen class has come up large as well, not just changing the play on the ice, but also changing the team’s mindset.‌ “They have been changing the mentality and changing how things have been,” Curley said.

“Many freshmen on the team are older players, and former captains on their respective junior teams.” ‌ Some of these freshmen leaders include Nick Wicks, Alex Frye, Brayden Camrud and Troy Robillard.

Leadership in the younger classmen gives hope to the future and establishing a winning culture for Seawolves hockey, Curley said, and it shows in the team standings. UAA currently sits at eighth out of 10 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, or WCHA.‌

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This season, Seawolf hockey moved its home games and practices to the Seawolf Sports Complex.

It’s not just the freshmen leadership, however, it is the leadership of the upperclassmen, including senior captain defenseman Nolan Nicholas, that has helped the team improve.‌ “[Nicholas] sets the stage on how to handle your business here, how to be a Seawolf in terms of his classroom performance, work in the weight room, his compete level on the ice and how he handles himself off the ice,” Curley said. ‌ Though he may not score all of the goals for the team, Nicholas, from Thunder Bay, Ontario, is a valuable part of the program. Being one of the most solid defensive-defensemen in the WCHA, Curley puts him out on the ice when he wants to shut down the top scorers on the other team. Nicholas prides himself on blocking shots, playing the body and protecting the net. ‌ Despite the team’s growth, however, Curley is still striving for a better offensive output.‌ “We still aren’t getting [the offense] that we want, and that’s a work in

progress, but the fact that we are in positions to win games late is one of the biggest changes,” he said.‌ Curley knew coming into the position of head coach would come with challenges, with UAA hockey’s recent history of not making the playoffs the last five seasons. ‌ Even with Seawolf hockey’s past struggles, Curley wouldn’t want it any other way, he said.‌ “It’s everything I wanted it to be, everything I didn’t anticipate, harder than I thought it would be and more fun as well… I am extremely blessed and fortunate. I’ve won the lottery being here,” Curley said.‌ Curley is already looking forward to next season, he says.‌ “[The recruitment process has] been going really well… we have players coming in that follow suit in the freshmen class in terms of their work ethic, compete level, talent and most importantly, guys that want to be here,” Curley said. “[I am looking for students] who want to be Seawolves, and didn’t

worry about travel, or moving up to Anchorage or the school, those are red flags for us.”‌ Next season, Curley is most looking forward to still having a team in the coming years, along with watching the team progress. With improvements in all facets of the game, they’re making strides in the right path. ‌ “We’ve made a nice step from year one. I believe we are trending in the right direction, and I believe in the guys currently with us and joining us,” Curley said.‌ Curley and the Seawolves are determined to make the NCAA tournament this season for the first time since 1992. ‌ “I think the pieces are in place to be successful and be a product and a program people can be proud of,” Curley said.‌ For a full Seawolf hockey season schedule, visit goseawolves.com.‌

OPINION KRUA Top 30: Week of Jan. 19

By Tyler Pinnell Contributor

This month has been great for new releases. Some notable indie bands that released new albums include Pinegrove’s “Marigold,” Of Montreal’s “UR FUN” and Bombay Bicycle Club’s “Everything Else Has Gone Wrong.” Other notable releases this month outside of the indie scene include Mac Miller’s posthumous release “Circles,” Eminem’s surprise album “Mu-

sic To Be Murdered By” and Halsey’s “manic.” ‌ My favorite album added this week has to be “Marigold.” The album takes a more folksy approach than Pinegove’s past albums. Its overall instrumental style is calm but uplifting, while the lyrics set a more melancholy tone. It is a great album to listen to when you are feeling down.‌ Tyler Pinnell KRUA music manager‌

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PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA SWAYNEY

Folk dancing can involve dancing with multiple partners at once or switching between several partners during a song.

Contra dance memories: A photo-story

By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

A combination of UAA students, staff, faculty and the Anchorage community came together for the contra dance event on Jan. 23.

Two dancers pair up for a dance during the event hosted by the Anchorage Folk Festival.

A view from above the UAA Student Union Cafeteria shows dancers enjoying music provided by the Pig Runners.

Dancers respond to the directions of caller Brian DeMarcus as they link hands and dance.

The contra dance event provides a night of dancing, community and smiles at the University of Alaska Anchorage.