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FEATURES

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New police chief trades Texan spurs for Alaskan icecleats UPD report: ing, front office [or] all the other By Jason Herr Oct. 14 - 21 things, to really kind of round out everything we were doing as layout@thenorthernlight.org

The start of the 2019 fall semester brought not only new students to the University of Alaska Anchorage campus, but a new university police chief as well.‌ In 2018, former Police Chief Brad Munn retired after 16 years of service to the UAA University Police Department, and UPD officer Michael Beckner stepped in to serve as interim police chief until a new chief was selected. After months of interviews and meetings at UAA, Jeff Earle was selected to be UAA’s new police chief.‌ Chief Earle, his wife and family came to Alaska from San Antonio, Texas. Earle previously served as a captain and director of Clery Compliance/Emergency Management at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio.‌ “I’ve spent my whole career in higher education law enforcement. I literally started off as a work-study student or a student employee over twenty years ago at a university, and sort of progressed and worked my way up from there,” Earle said.‌ Earle received a bachelor of arts in political science at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. As a student employee involved in higher education law enforcement, Earle laid the foundations for a career that has spanned over two decades and led to opportunities with other colleges and universities.‌ “I left Austin, which is where I was, and then moved to San Antonio to work [at St. Mary’s University], and was responsible for kind of everything,” Earle said. “[The duties included] helping everybody and doing everything else that needed to be done, whether it was park-

an agency.”‌ During his career, Earle has held multiple positions, including working as a patrol officer, detective, emergency management coordinator and sergeant. Each position has involved a multitude of duties as well, ranging from investigations to event safety.‌ Earle chose to pursue the position of police captain at UAA as a chance for he and his family to try something new.‌ “I decided I wanted to take my career to the next step. I put in an application when I saw this position open,” Earle said.‌ UAA offered unique opportunities for Earle to further his career, but Anchorage also offered new adventures for him and his family.‌ “Anchorage is an up and coming cosmopolitan city that I thought would be a wonderful place for raising my kids, and doing different things along those lines,” Earle said. “I thought, ‘you know what? Let’s take a leap of faith and go.’”‌ During the application and interview process over this past summer, Earle visited and interacted with members of the UAA community.‌ “I really enjoyed the university and really enjoyed the people that I met,” Earle said. “It looked like an incredible, good group of people and a very dedicated department staff within the police department.”‌ For now, Earle is working with the UAA University Police Department as he completes what he calls a “listening tour.” He describes the tour as communicating with students, staff and faculty throughout UAA and by attending events, such as the Faculty Senate meeting in

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Chief of Police Jeff Earle (left) is sworn in by Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services Beverly Shuford and UAA Police Lt C. Shane Bozeman.

October, and introducing himself. From these experiences, Earle can work on determining his goals for the department.‌ One goal that Earle is working towards is making sure that UPD is fully staffed. Currently, UPD is looking to add new officers to their department roster.‌ When not in uniform, Earle enjoys spending time with his family and exploring the outdoors. ‌ “When I leave [work], it’s [time outside of work] probably full-time Dad, and whatever the kids are doing or are wanting to do kind of dictates the rest of my schedule,” he said.‌ With five kids at home, outdoor activities are a must in the Earle household, and Alaska delivers that in ways that can’t be found in Texas, Earle says.‌ “[Earle children are] very active in scouting, and that’s been a really good thing to find up here,” Earle said. “That’s enjoyable because it gets them outside, it’s teaching them survival skills and the things they want and need, and they just have a blast making new friends doing that.”‌ As Alaska moves into winter,

Earle has received advice from his fellow Alaskans and coworkers on how to prepare for the coming winter.‌ “I jokingly have been telling people that I think I’m being hazed a little bit because everyone keeps whispering to me ‘winter is coming’ from ’Game of Thrones,’” Earle said. “At first, I laughed it off being a ‘Game of Thrones’ fan, but now all of a sudden I’m starting to get a little anxious.”‌ An Alaska winter may be a big difference when compared to the Texas heat, but there are definite similarities as well, Earle said.‌ “Alaskan culture is very special. It’s filled with a lot of warmth and caring that is not that much than different Texas, so it’s really nice,” Earle said. “Except for the size jokes. At this point, we’re a little tired of the size jokes.”‌ Chief Earle can be reached at the UPD offices in Eugene Short Hall, room 114 or by calling UPD’s non-emergency number at (907) 786-1120. In the event of an actual emergency, please call 911.‌

Oct. 14, 2019: Traffic accident in the East Parking Garage. Oct. 16, 2019: Trespass in the Bragaw Office, Complex 3. Oct. 16, 2019: Burglary, Domestic Assault, Aggravated Assault occurred off campus. Oct. 16, 2019: Theft in the Health Science Building. Oct. 17, 2019: Disorderly conduct in the University Center. Oct. 17, 2019: Theft in the Health Science Building. Oct. 21, 2019: Trespass in the Engineering Parking Garage. Oct. 21, 2019: Criminal mischief in the Fine Arts Building (ARTS). All information is provided by the University of Alaska Anchorage Police Department.

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Wear and scare: UAA students share costume ideas and spooky lore By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

Halloween is right around the corner and some UAA students are preparing for the festivities in a variety of ways. ‌ Many students plan to dress up for the holiday. Gina Hayes, a journalism major, has a practical idea for a costume. ‌ “I’m going to wear a skeleton onesie. It’s in my closet and super cheap because it’s free,” Hayes said.‌ Other students have more elaborate costume ideas. Freshman Rachael Lue is considering dressing up as a character from one of her two favorite animes, “The Royal Tutor” or “Persona 5.” ‌ “I haven’t decided yet what to go as. It’s like a 50/50 decision right now. I just love both shows so much that I can’t decide yet,” Lue said.‌ Another UAA student, Daniel Foshee, plans to take a more comical approach at a Halloween costume. Foshee is going to buy an alien pick me up costume, which is an inflatable green alien embracing the wearer. He believes it will be great for social commentary.‌ “I think it’s a really fun costume, and I know that if I saw someone dressed as that, it would make me laugh,” Foshee said. ‌ Another way students are getting into the spirit of the spooky holiday is telling creepy stories. Reagan Howard, a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, shares a story she heard from another student about the Wendy Wil-

liamson Auditorium.‌ “There was a Halloween play being put on in the auditorium and during one of the scenes, it was reported that a really scary, ghostly woman at the top of the stage near the ceiling. No one had any idea what they were talking about because there never was a ghost lady as part of the play at all,” Howard said.‌ The auditorium has a history of unusual activity. A psychic who visited the venue in 2003 stated that there are six ‘ghosts’ that haunted it: a male musician who may be John Wendell, or “Wendy” Williamson himself, a shadowy man seen observing performances backstage, a woman in white, a teenage man, a little girl who can be heard giggling and an angry man who supposedly shoved a beauty contestant, his handprints showing up on her back the next day.‌ Shane Mitchell is the Wendy Williamson Auditorium manager and has worked there for 22 years. He witnessed the shoving event in person, and said it appeared like the contestant was pushed.‌ “She was on the south side stairs and talking with friends, when all of the sudden she starts tumbling down. Her friends started joking and saying that she didn’t know how to stand, but she said she was shoved,” Mitchell said.‌ The auditorium is still home to unexplained activities to this day, Mitchell says, such as complaints from his custodial staff of late-night piano playing. When the staff goes to see who it is, no one is there, he says.‌

“My custodians have asked that we leave the light on for them before they come in,” Mitchell said.‌ Other places in Anchorage, including the Historic Anchorage Hotel, also supposedly have a spooky history. The ghost of Anchorage’s first police chief, Jack Sturgis, was killed a few steps from the hotel in 1921 with his own gun. It is still uncertain who shot him and why. ‌ Kari Bailey works the front desk at the Historic Anchorage Hotel and says she sees activity on a regular basis that can’t be explained.‌ “We had a guest call and complain that a maid had knocked on her door at 7:32 a.m. and she said that was too early. I told her maids don’t come in until 8 a.m. and there was just no way she would be bothered by a maid that early,” Bailey said.‌ Bailey says the woman was very adamant it was a maid and told her what she saw when she went to the door of her hotel room.‌ “The guest said that she looked out her peephole and saw a woman in a blue dress with an apron. I said to her that the maids here do not wear dresses. She was silent on the phone for a minute,” Bailey said.‌ The hotel also has a Ghost Log at the front desk when guests can report paranormal experiences while at the hotel. The reports go back over a decade, Bailey says.‌ Check out this week’s Get Off The Couch for Halloweenthemed events on campus and around town.‌

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Kari Bailey, who works at The Historic Anchorage Hotel, pulls out the Ghost Log, where guests record spooky experiences at the hotel.

UAA student Rachael Lue’s love for anime has inspired her costume ideas for Halloween.

UAA student Daniel Foshee plans to dress up as a person being hugged by an alien for Halloween.

The Historic Anchorage Hotel was built in 1916 and is one of the only buildings in downtown Anchorage to survive the 1964 earthquake.

Journalism major Gina Hayes muses about being thrifty when costume shopping.

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Exploring the limits of feminist expression in “Abstract Answers” By John Novotny arts@thenorthernlight.org

The latest exhibition in the Kimura Gallery, “Abstract Answers,” displays the work of four Canadian, female artists. ‌ The artists explore “the limits of abstraction, representation and expression as a feminist political strategy,” according to the show’s description on the Kimura Gallery website. ‌ The exhibit opened on Oct. 21 and includes abstract art in a variety of different mediums. There are paintings by Wei Li and Alma Louise Visscher, cloth works by Alma Louise Visscher and Jessica Bell and an animated video by Caroline Monnet. ‌ The exhibit is sponsored by the Elizabeth Tower Endowment Faculty Award and allowed the pieces to be shipped to Anchorage, according to Riva Symko, the Kimura Gallery curator. ‌ The goal of the award is to “increase the visibility of Canadian studies at [the University of Alaska Anchorage] and in the community to improve opportunities for UAA students wanting to study in or about Canada,” according to the Elizabeth Tower Endowment webpage. ‌ Visscher received her master of fine arts from the University of Alberta in 2012. Since then, she has attended residencies in Blonduos Island, Iceland and Leipzig, Germany and has been a part of over 30 art exhibitions.‌ Visscher was invited to participate in “Abstract Answers” in July and was thrilled to accept.‌ “I loved the concept of [‘Abstract Answers’]. Every chance that I can get to show my artwork in relation [to] other artists and other contexts, I always find that I learn more about my art,” Visscher said. ‌ Visscher’s paintings and cloth works center around the use of textiles. She says that the inspiration for her cloth works, “Unknown (the waiting)” and “Cumulus (Accumulation)” came from considering the difference between hoarding and collecting. ‌ “I was reading and thinking about the difference between hoarding and… holding onto things, and that fine line between what’s discarded and what’s used,” Visscher said. ‌ Visscher took that idea and

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Alma Louise Visscher’s paintings convey a sense of flowing fabric in the “Abstract Answers” art exhibition in UAA’s Kimura Gallery.

created “Cumulus (Accumulation)” out of several smaller parts used in her past works to form a quilt. ‌ “There’s that juxtaposition, where it has that softness to it or it could be almost [made] into a blanket. So it has those domestic allusions, but then I also like to play around with scale and [how it] counteracts [that] intimate experience,” Visscher said. ‌ Visscher says her fabric works are reminiscent of cloth items and clouds encountered in everyday life, such as hospital curtains or construction tarps. While she produces works in a range of mediums, working with fabric is her favorite. ‌ “My favorite part when I’m working with fabric is the dying part because… I’m just playing

around and seeing what happens, so it’s [really] free-flowing,” Visscher said. ‌ Along with Visscher, Li’s paintings are also featured in the exhibition. She graduated with a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Alberta, and has been a part of 14 exhibitions since 2015. ‌ Li’s work focuses on what she refers to as her hybrid identity. She was born and raised in China and trained as an artist in the West.‌ “I’m searching for a visual language, which combines representation and abstract elements to address my own hybrid identity, as well as the subjective emotional experience of living in a socially and ethnically diverse modern culture,” Li said

in an email. ‌ Li creates abstract art to express herself and her ideas. ‌ “I am always testing the boundary for abstraction, trying to find a poetic way to communicate my feelings and ideas. I use abstraction as a means to depict things, compose images, balance conflicts and to create [a] narrative,” Li said. Another artist featured in “Abstract Answers,” Bell, is from Vancouver and received an undergraduate degree in art history from the University of Calgary. ‌ Bell says that tasks that were performed by women in the past are a good source to draw inspiration from for her artwork.‌ “I think it is a feminist perspective to think of this territory

“Shapeshifter” by Caroline Monnet evokes a kaleidoscope by pairing an animated video atop a similar black and white background.

as ripe for representation and expression,” Bell said in an email.‌ She also says that although her work is abstract, it still draws inspiration from everyday life. ‌ “I’ve never really been very interested in abstract work that abandons the nuts and bolts of daily life in pursuit of something transcendental. I think everyday life is enlightening,” Bell said. “If I can take the ultra-familiar aspects of daily life and make them a bit strange through the use of abstract form, then the ordinary opens up; it becomes a place worth dwelling in.”‌ Bell says that her pieces “Effort 1, 2, 3 (red, blue, yellow)” were created by a routine she decided to follow for three weeks. ‌ “For one week, I only painted small pieces of fabric blue. The next week, I only painted with red and the next, only with yellow. After three weeks, I’d gathered piles of painted fabric that could then become something,” Bell said. “I often find myself in this position of having to work with the results of one of my invented routines. It’s sort of like looking inside your fridge or cupboard to see what you’ve got and then figuring out what to cook for dinner.”‌ Monnet, the fourth artist with work in the exhibition, is from Outaouais, Quebec and studied sociology and communication at the University of Ottawa and the University of Grenada. Monnet then worked in visual arts and films and has had her work shown in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and the U.S.‌ Monnet’s “Shapeshifter” is an animated video and the pattern surrounding the television, both of which only use black and white with very intricate patterns in the style of a kaleidoscope moving around the screen.‌ “Monnet revisits motifs passed down through her family by generations of matriarchs. First appearing to mimic digital languages of microchips and processors, the patterns also echo aerial views of land plots,” according to the description of Monnet’s ‘Shapeshifter.’”‌ “Abstract Answers” is on display in the Kimura Gallery in the Fine Arts Building until Dec. 20. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday. There is also a lunchtime curator’s tour on Oct. 30 from noon-1 p.m.‌

SPORTS

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Civil War: UAA volleyball fends off UAF behind stellar play from Vreeland and McGlathery By Joey Carreon events@thenorthernlight.org

The UAA volleyball team defeated UAF 3-2 in comeback fashion at the Alaska Airlines Center on Oct. 22. ‌ Junior Seawolf Anjoilyn Vreeland had her paws all over the game, exploding for seven aces — the most for a UAA player since 2006 (Ra-

chael Knecht’s seven aces against LaGrange). Four of Vreeland’s seven aces came consecutively in the final set of the match when the set was tied 11-11 — giving UAA the win. ‌ “We’d practiced pressure serving last night and I was kind of feeling myself, so I’m not really surprised by the result,” Vreeland said in a press release. ‌ Junior Kayla McGlath-

ery added a balanced performance to the tune of 13 kills and eight blocks. Freshman defensive specialist, Katie Hoeffner, joined the party as well, adding a career-high 13 digs. ‌ The Seawolf victory, which was also the team’s “Think Pink” breast cancer awareness game, avenged their 1-3 loss to the Nanooks last month in Fairbanks. ‌

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UAA fans wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month and cheer for their Seawolves during the Oct. 22 match against UAF.

The Nanooks were in command early in the match, maintaining their poise and cushioning their lead en route to a 25-20 victory in the first set. ‌ The next set was all UAA, with the Seawolves surging to a 6-0 start and 25-11 finish thanks to a balanced scoring attack from sophomore Eve Stephens and juniors Vera Pluharova and McGlathery. ‌ The Nanooks halted the Seawolves’ momentum early on heading into set three, jumping out to a 1511 lead after an otherwisetight set. The Seawolves rallied back from an 1823 deficit to tie the score at 23-23 before two kills from junior Nanook Markie Miller stifled the Seawolf come back at 25-23. ‌ McGlathery came up big in set four, contributing six kills in the set and helping the Seawolves to a 25-14 finish, knotting the game at two sets apiece. ‌ The final set of the game was tight throughout, with 15 ties and seven lead changes. With the set tied 11-11, the Seawolves rallied for four un-

Junior defensive specialist Anjoilyn Vreeland capped off her performance with four-consecutive aces in the final set to win the game.

answered points and the win, thanks to Vreeland’s clutch, four consecutive aces. ‌ “It was almost like the tides turned because [UAF was] serving so well and then we served well.

That was a big factor,” Vreeland said. ‌ The Seawolves return to the Alaska Airlines Center on Nov. 7 for a matchup against Western Oregon. ‌

Seawolves lose one, win one in first Governor’s Cup weekend of the 2019-20 season By Lauren Cuddihy sports@thenorthernlight.org

The Seawolf hockey team kicked off their first home games of the 20192020 season with weekend one of the Governor’s Cup, hosted at the Seawolf Sports Complex. Last season, UAA won just one of the four games played against UAF during the annual two-weekend event.‌ This year, the Seawolves came in looking for redemption. However, they were off to a slow start. In the first game of the cup on Oct. 25, UAA lost to the Nanooks 2-1. They were given a shot to redeem themselves the next night, earning a 4-0

win over UAF.‌ UAA freshman Brayden Camrud was the first to score for the night, at 15:43 in the first period. His goal was unassisted and one of two goals between both teams for the first period. However, it was also the only goal for the Seawolves during the entire night.‌ The Nanooks caught up during the first period and outscored the Seawolves in the second.‌ UAF’s Max Newton scored at 19:14 in the first period, tying up the game. At 9:38 in the second period, the Nanook’s Tristan Thompson scored the final goal of the game, surpassing the Seawolves score by just one point‌ Junior Seawolf Kris

Carlson goaltended for the entire game, finishing with 23 saves.‌ After the first game, head coach Matt Curley was not thrilled with the outcome.‌ “I am obviously disappointed with the result. Coming out of it, we feel good about how we did, especially the third period. We will take a look at things to clean up on our end, come back a better team and look to earn the split,” Curley said.‌ The Seawolves had a bit more luck during the second game of their Governor’s Cup weekend. However, both teams had a slow start, with the first period remaining scoreless.‌ The Seawolves picked

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Freshman Nick Wicks scored two goals on Oct. 26, helping the team to outscore UAF 4-0.

things up in the second period, while the Nanooks remained in a rut.‌ Freshman Nick Wicks was the first to score for the Seawolves, managing two goals during the second period. Wicks also assisted an additional goal.‌ Along with Wicks’ two goals, sophomore Tanner Schachle earned his first goal of the season to put

the Seawolves up 3-0 by the end of the second period.‌ While the Nanooks still remained unsuccessful, the Seawolves kept their offense moving into the third period. Freshman Alex Frye earned his second goal of the season at 9:55 in the third period, assisted by junior Eric Sinclair.‌

Sophomore Kristian Stead took over the goaltending duties during game two and made 29 saves for the night.‌ The second weekend of the Governor’s Cup will take place in Fairbanks on Feb. 28 and 29. Until then, the Seawolves will be back in action on Oct. 31 against Omaha. ‌

SPORTS

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Seawolves win both men’s and women’s individual conference titles By Lauren Cuddihy sports@thenorthernlight.org

On Oct. 26, the Seawolf cross-country teams traveled to Billings, Montana to compete in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships. In addition to an already high-pressure meet, UAA and the other conference teams were subjected to surprise conditions when they woke up Saturday morning. While most teams arrived in Montana during sunshine and 60-degree temperatures on Thursday and Friday, Saturday came with sub-freezing temperatures and fresh snow on the ground. Despite the unexpected conditions, the Seawolves won both the men’s and women’s individual titles. Senior Emmah Cherish won the women’s 6,000-meter race for the second year in a row and junior Felix Kemboi won the men’s 8,000-meter race. As just the eighth UAA female to take the GNAC title and third ever to win two backto-back, Chelimo finished the women’s race with a time of 21:31, eight seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Chelimo was also named the GNAC Women’s Cross-Country Athlete of the Year.

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Emmah Chelimo and Felix Kemboi were named GNAC Cross-Country Athletes of the Year after their performances in the GNAC Championships on Oct. 26.

“It feels really good to have won; I came in ready to defend my title. I was hoping that the weather would be much nicer but knowing that the conditions were the same for everybody made it not so bad and just forced us to roll with it,” Chelimo said. “Now we are ready to go to regionals and hopefully qualify for nationals.” Similarly, Kemboi was named GNAC Men’s CrossCountry Athlete of the Year. He

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Kemboi said. Assistant coach Michael Friess was thrilled with Chelimo and Kemboi’s results, as well as other runners on the team. “I was very proud of Emmah [Chelimo] and Felix [Kemboi] for their individual wins, and Joan [Kipsanai] earning all-conference honors was fantastic,” Friess said. “I was [also] really impressed with the performances by Skylar [McIntyre] and Eduardo [Orozco], they really

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finished the race in 24:44, 10 seconds ahead of the secondplace finisher. “The weather was absolutely not great. It was snowing, but there was nothing we could do about that. Inside my mind, mentally, it was quite tough, but I was ready to move. I used my experience last year at GNAC to come in with the mindset to win, so 3K into the race I knew I needed to move and get a gap between the pack and me,”

buoyed the men’s team.” Junior Nancy Jeptoo and freshman Joan Kipsanai also finished the women’s race in the top eight with Chelimo, solidifying a spot in the All-GNAC selections.‌ Jeptoo finished in third place with a time of 21:55, while Kipsanai finished 25 seconds later in sixth place (22:20). Kipsanai was named the GNAC Freshman of the Year.‌ Other UAA female finishers included junior Ruth Cvancara in 18th (23:00) and senior Yvonne Jeschke in 32nd (23:37).‌ As for the men, junior Wesley Kirui was the only other runner to earn All-GNAC honors. Kirui finished third in 25:10.‌ In addition, freshman Skylar McIntyre finished 15th in 25:43, senior Eduardo Orozco placed 28th (26:23) and Jacob Moos came in 32nd (26:33).‌ Overall, the UAA women’s team placed second with a total of 60 points, just behind Western Washington with 53 points.‌ The UAA men placed third with 79 points, behind secondplace Simon Fraser (76 points) and first-place Western Washington (38 points).‌ The Seawolves will be back in action for the NCAA West Regional Championships in Monmouth, Oregon on Nov. 9.‌

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OPINION

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It’s time to fight back against the horror in video games By John Novotny arts@thenorthernlight.org

A lot of horror games force the player to run away from homicidal patients in a hospital, underwater monsters or a ghost. This Halloween, I say it’s time to get a little revenge for all the times we’ve been scared. The following game recommendations all feature a way to fight back against whatever scary enemies the player may encounter. A gore warning follows for all the games listed. Doom Initial release date: May 13, 2016 Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch Price: $19.99 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. $59.99 on Switch Doom isn’t a horror game per se, it’s like a horror game from the monster’s perspective. The player is the one on a killing rampage as they rip and tear through any demon that’s unwise enough to get in their way. It’s the perfect anti-horror game. Doom is a first-person shooter game about a man so angry that he will stop at nothing to thwart a demon invasion of Earth. The player character, the Doom Slayer, wages an eternal war against the demons of Hell. Imagine John Wick as a demonkilling machine and then add a metal soundtrack. The Doom Slayer’s battle with the demons of Hell is fierce and eternal. The scribes carved [the Doom Slayer’s] name deep in the tablets of Hell across eons, and each battle etched terror in the hearts of the demons. They knew he would come, as he always had, as he always will, to feast on the blood

of the wicked. For he alone could draw strength from his fallen foes, and ever his power grew, swift and unrelenting,” according to an excerpt from a lore entry in-game. Doom has a lot to love, from its satisfying gunplay to its absolutely brutal glory kills when demons are low on health. The music provides the impactful bass backing tracks to the player’s demon-killing spree. F.E.A.R. Initial release date: Oct. 18, 2005 Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Price: Varies by platform and store, $9.99 on PC on GOG F.E.A.R. is a first-person shooter game about trying to stop a psychic cannibal who has taken control of super soldiers. The player controls a soldier called the Point Man in the First Encounter Assault Recon team. It’s a simple enough premise, but where F.E.A.R. shines is in its enemies’ behavior and artificial intelligence, or AI. The game isn’t especially scary in the first couple of hours. However, it is very tense later on, thanks to the AI. As I was investigating a warehouse, I encountered a squad of five enemy soldiers. After taking out the first one, the remaining four split up into two groups and attempted to flank me from opposite entrances. This encounter may sound standard, but it was incredibly tense waiting and trying to gauge where the remaining enemies were coming from after they were alerted. Enemies will also throw grenades to force the player to abandon their cover if they stay in the same spot for too long.

I played F.E.A.R. on PC, which required a quick fix for a performance issue with the frame rate. Just download a file and copy it into the game’s installation folder and then the framerate triples. Dead Space Initial release date: Oct. 13, 2008 Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Price: $19.99 on PC, $14.99 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 IMAGE COURTESY OF THE DOOM STEAM STORE PAGE

Dead Space is a thirdperson shooter game. The player controls Isaac Clarke, a spaceship engineer that fights off zombie-like creatures called necromorphs. Isaac uses repurposed tools, along with conventional military weapons, to dismember the limbs of the fast-moving necromorphs. A stomp attack can be used to make sure necromorphs are really dead and open ammo containers. Another novel aspect of Dead Space is the headsup display of the user interface. Where the player would typically have a health bar and ammo counter in the corners of the screen, Isaac’s suit has a glowing bar, which displays his health along its spine. The weapons display a holographic projection that shows how much ammo Isaac currently has. Dead Space includes a lot of the typical horror tropes, such as jump scares. However, it defies convention and subverts player expectations. When the player turns one corner, there might be a jumpscare, while at another corner or the next several, there might be nothing. It keeps the player guessing when the next jump scare will be and when they can shoot it in the face.

In Doom, the Doom Slayer encounters many different types of demons with cybernetic enhancements, such as the cyberdemon (left) and revenant (right).

SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF THE F.E.A.R. STEAM STORE PAGE

In F.E.A.R., enemy soldiers work together to kill the player instead of just rushing toward them for the attack.

SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF THE ELECTRONIC ARTS WEBSITE

Dead Space’s necromorphs are essentially zombies with extra limbs with spikes.

Whether it’s the unstoppable Doom Slayer, the tactical Point Man or the resourceful Isaac Clarke, these games give the player the agency to

interact with monsters in ways unlike typical horror games. The player is allowed to fight back against the monsters instead of just running away. It em-

boldens the player to overcome challenges, even if they appear scary at first.

CO R R E C T I O N S Last issue on Oct. 22, The Northern Light ran an article titled “Administration/Humanities Building reopens after electrical fire.” Through communications with UAA, the following clarifications need to be made: Original: Lindsey Chadwell, the University Registrar of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services, communicated the incident to as many people as possible through social media.” Clarification: Lindsey Chadwell, the university registrar, reached out to impacted students and faculty via email to let them know their courses had been relocated.

Original: The utility service is connected to the building by the switchboard, which is designed specifically for the Administration/Humanities Building. Replacement parts for the switchboard are not readily available, Buchholdt said, so new parts had to be engineered and others ordered, which took several weeks. Clarification: The utility service is connected to the building by the switchboard, which is designed specifically for the Administration/Humanities Building. Replacement parts for the switchboard are not readily available, Buchholdt said, so new parts had to be engineered and others ordered. This normally takes several weeks, but university partners AMC Engineers and Vannoy Electric were able to fast-track design and part sourcing to get the Administration/Humanities Building back in operation quickly.

Original: All main electrical equipment that is similar in age to the switchboard will be inspected by Facilities and Campus Services. Regular inspections will also continue, Buchholdt said. Clarification: All main electrical equipment that is similar in age to the switchboard will be inspected by Facilities and Campus Services. The University is also evaluating best practices for regular inspections to enhance safety, Buchholdt said.

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On-Campus: “Abstract Answers” What: An art exhibition displaying the work of four contemporary, Canadian women artists in exploring the limits of abstraction, representation and expression as a feminist political strategy. The exhibition is supported by the Elizabeth Tower Endowment. When: Available to view until Dec. 20 during Kimura Gallery hours: weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Kimura Gallery (UAA Fine Arts Building, second floor) Cost: Free. Parking enforcement by UAA Parking Services still applies. Career Table: Alaska Army National Guard What: Speak with representatives from the Alaska Army National Guard about future opportunities. When: Oct. 30-31 from 10 a.m.2 p.m. Where: First-floor lobby of Rasmuson Hall Cost: Free. Parking enforcement by UAA Parking Services still applies. Level Up! Leadership Series What: Hit “Start” on your professional and career development by attending the Level Up! Leadership Series. At the event, students will be introduced to ‘Fred the postman’ and the four “Fred principles” outlined by Mark Sanborn in his book, “The Fred Factor.”

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When: Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. Where: Leadership Lab (Student Union, room 206) Cost: Free. Parking enforcement by UAA Parking Services still applies.

What: Support UAA’s Emergency Food Cache through food donations. Donations can also relieve parking citations up to $60. When: Nov. 4-8 Where: UAA Parking Services (Eugene Short Hall) Cost: None.

University Jazz Combo in Concert What: Tap your toes to an evening of Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard and more performed by UAA faculty and jazz students. When: Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Where: UAA Recital Hall (Fine Arts Building, room 150) Cost: Student: $9.99, military and seniors (60+): $14.99 and adult: $19.99. Tickets are available at www.artsUAA.com.

Pianist Natsuki Fukasawa in Concert What: Internationally known and award-winning Steinway pianist Natsuki Fukasawa will be performing at the UAA Recital Hall. When: Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Where: UAA Recital Hall (Fine Arts Building, room 150) Cost: Student: $9.99, military and seniors (60+): $14.99 and adult: $19.99. Get tickets at www.artsUAA.com.

Student Recitals What: UAA students can show their support for UAA music majors as they practice for a live audience. Genres range from opera to jazz. When: Nov. 1 from 3-5 p.m. Where: UAA Recital Hall (Fine Arts Building, room 150) Cost: Free admission and free parking in the Fine Arts Building parking lot.

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UAA Glee Club Fall Concert What: Enjoy a family-friendly performance by UAA’s Glee Club, featuring a variety of a cappella covers of songs by Survivor, Nicki Minaj, Queen, P!NK, Lizzo, Les Miserables, BTS, Seal, Billie Eilish and many more. When: Nov. 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. Where: UAA Recital Hall (Fine Arts Building, room 150) Cost: Free entry. Donations are appreciated. PB&J Drive (Food for Fines)

Hockey What: Seawolves vs. Omaha When: Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. Where: Seawolf Sports Complex Cost: UAA students taking six or more credits on the Anchorage campus can attend all regular-season games for free with the presentation of a valid Wolfcard. Capacity at the Seawolf Sports Complex ice rink is limited, so be sure to arrive early. Men’s Basketball What: Seawolves vs. Portland Bible When: Nov. 1-2 at 7 p.m. Where: Alaska Airlines Center in the gymnasium Cost: $10 plus parking. A $5 parking pass can be purchased at payment kiosks in the parking lot. Around town:

Great Pumpkin Celebration What: Join Cabela’s for a Halloween celebration featuring a free photo with the Peanuts Gang, a costume parade, ring toss and free crafts. When: Oct. 29-31 from 5-7 p.m. Where: Cabela’s (155 W. 104th Ave.) Cost: Free. $5 photo packages are available for purchase while supplies last. Trick-or-treating at the mall What: Bring the whole family for a safe and warm trick-ortreating event at the Midtown Mall. Costumes are encouraged. When: Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. Where: Midtown Mall (600 E. Northern Lights Blvd.) Cost: Free admission and parking. Malloween What: Trick or treat while supporting the Anchorage community. The stores inside the Dimond Center will be stocked up with candy for participants. All proceeds will help support the Red Cross of Alaska. When: Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. Where: Dimond Center Mall (800 E. Dimond Blvd.) Cost: $5 per trick or treater, which includes a treat bag. Tickets can be purchased on cvent.com Zoo Boo What: Come in costume and enjoy a safe trick-or-treating event on the decorated zoo trails. Along with lots of candy, the event will also feature giveaways. When: Oct. 31 from 4-8 p.m. Where: The Alaska Zoo (4731 O’Malley Road) Cost: $7-$9 for members and youth ages 3-17 if purchased in advance, $10 at the gate, free for children age 2 and under.

Halloween Happenings What: Enjoy a night of fun for the whole family with carnival games, an escape room, archery tag, trick or treating, prizes, raffles and more. When: Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m. Where: The Arctic Rec Center (4855 Arctic Blvd.) Cost: $40 for a family of up to six, $12 for adults, $10 for youth ages 12-18 and $7 for kids under 12 years. JBER Haunted House What: Come out for a night of fun and horror with JBER’s first-ever haunted house. The first hour of the night is a kidfriendly trick or treating event filled with games, arts and crafts and candy. Children also have the option to throw balls at the monsters in the haunted house to make them freeze. For the rest of the night, the event is aimed toward adults. Childcare will be available with tickets. When: Nov. 1-2 from 6:3011:30 p.m., Nov. 3 from 5:306:30 p.m. Where: Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson, or JBER (977 First St.) Cost: $15 per family for the first hour, $10 per adult for the last four hours. Holiday Food & Gift Festival What: Get ready for the holidays with handmade arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry, bath products, home decor and more from 120 vendors. The festival also offers gourmet food, a bounce house, free gift wrapping and photos with Santa. When: Nov. 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Anchorage Markets (741 E. 13th Ave.) Cost: Free admission.