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INSIDE Arts & Entertainment: Tattoo-a-thon p.29 News: Degree earnings after graduation p.8 Sports: Football p. 22

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Pines:

bringing bluegrass to Flagstaff

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BY MITCH KULLOS

ampers and concert goers alike united to hear the sticky-sweet sound of folk, bluegrass, and acoustic music among the pines during the three day festival, Pickin’ in the Pines, where both bluegrass legends and up and coming bands came to perform, teach and, for some, compete. Through cloud cover or

sun shine, people covered the Pepsi Amphitheater grass with blankets and umbrellas while others dove for shade beneath the tree line. While the listeners were mostly local, the bands were brought in from Colorado to the East Coast and as far South as Missouri to spread and support the growing influence of bluegrass in Arizona. see Pickin’ in the Pines page 30 & 31

LEFT: Guitarist Andy Falco and bassist Travis Book from The Infamous Stringdusters perform at Pickin’ in the Pines. RIGHT: Wayne Benson from Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out plays live on the main stage Sept. 14. (Photos by Jessie Bruce)

NAU works towards concussion prevention

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BY CODY BASHORE

ith concussions pushing themselves into headlines for a few years now, Northern Arizona University (NAU) has presented itself as a source for research.

In partnership with the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, NAU has allowed its football players to be the subjects of examination during games through a telecommunication robot. The robot, developed by VGo Communications in New Hampshire, allows neurologists at the Mayo Clinic to observe players through a remote-controlled camera. “Partnering with the Mayo Clinic in its telemedicine study will further this research and potentially improve diagnosis for

rural areas that may not have access to team doctors or neurologists,” said vice president for intercollegiate athletics Lisa Campos. The robot has no ability to prevent concussions, because it only allows doctors to observe a player remotely. The greatest gift of this technology may come in its ability to allow doctors see CONCUSSIONS page 4

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Editorial&Opinion I-11 construction would be a hell on wheels STAFF EDITORIAL

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n 2012, the U.S. Congress designated a proposed $500 million interstate highway to directly link Mexico with Phoenix and Las Vegas. According to the official I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study website, the idea for this project has been around since before 2012, being initially discussed with the CANAMEX corridor discussions more than two decades ago in 1991. The website proposes a list of potential benefits from the project if it were undertaken. These possible benefits include connecting communities, enhancing economic vitality and enhancing commercial opportunities. While the benefits on the list make worthy the highway’s consideration, they don’t necessarily justify the time and money the endeavor would require. However, the study does point out that “developing a new north-south trade corridor through Nevada and Arizona could supplement the existing system and relieve freight congestion on [the two] continuous north-south Mexico-to-Canada interstate routes west of Texas.” U.S. Route 93, which begins 50 miles northwest of Phoenix in Wickenburg, is currently the highway connecting Phoenix with Las Vegas, and beyond. The Interstate 11 project would, according to the Las Vegas Sun, simply upgrade U.S. 93 to interstate highway standards as well as connecting it with Interstate 10. Compared to the eastern U.S., the West has seen few additions to its Interstate routes since the Interstate Highway System was established in 1956. Unlike the western U.S., the east includes a significantly larger number of major cities, with distances between some being significantly shorter than between cities in the west. The revamping of the Phoenix to Vegas route would create a plethora of problems because of this very reason. There are too few alternative routes between the two cities during the potential renovation period. The actual undertaking would entail massive construction that would likely last years and create bigger problems in linking Phoenix with Las Vegas during this period of time. Many truckers would logically choose to use the I-17, creating a hell on wheels for NAU students and families no longer able to speed to and from the Valley and our humble mountain town. Las Vegas-based Louis Berger Group studied the possibility of making the I-11 a toll road, if the project were to ever get off the ground. The price for the potential tolls studied ranged from 50 cents to $5 based on vehicle size, weight and classification. This would be a good way to generate revenue and help pay for some of the cost of the project, but, like any toll road, many would just try to find a way around it. Paul Marcella of CDM Smith, a Massachusetts based consulting firm, addressed this potential issue, explaining pricing the toll too high would discourage traffic on it, but pricing it too low wouldn’t generate revenue for the project at a rate sufficient to pay for construction and management of the road. Should I-11 become a reality, it seems that the price would be years of horrendous construction followed by a literal cost to use it. The Las Vegas Sun noted in 2012 the project could be finished by 2019, assuming it was able to get underway in the near future. Now, a year later, the highway is still in the study phase, which means the finishing date would be pushed back even further. By the time I-11 was to actually open, would it still be relevant, or would we all be flying around in hover cars? The reality of a new and improved interstate highway in Arizona sounds great, could it happen overnight. Unfortunately, that’s far from realistic. It would eventually garner many of the benefits mentioned in the study, but Arizonans, and even Flagstaffians to the east, would be paying the consequences for years so future generations could conveniently buzz to Vegas for the weekend. Editor’s note: Opinion Editor Tom Blanton wrote this article on behalf of the staff.

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Political Cartoon by Brian Regan

The politics behind Trayvon’s asteroid naming

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he shooting and subsequent death of anyone is a horrible thought, but knee-jerk reactions don’t do much good in those situations. Soon after the shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida on Feb. 26, 2012, a massive public outcry for justice rose with marches, political talking heads on cable news and, locally, Bill Putnam asking that an asteroid be renamed “Trayvon” in honor of the slain young man. Following the acquittal of Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, Putnam — the trustee of Lowell Observatory — renewed his previously denied request. In doing so, Putnam has asked us to continue operating on a level of blind CLARK emotion that has surrounded this sad stoMINDOCK ry from the start. The case and the elegant fashion with which Martin’s death played out in the media is a terrific example of the failure of news outlets and prosecutors to look in an objective manner at the death of an individual — especially when race becomes an issue. What seems to be overlooked is that the conversation should have been more about gun legislation than it should have been about race relations in the United States. In some ways, the “stand your ground” laws that saved George Zimmerman from going to jail were absolutely explored, but it was always a marginal thought compared to the fact that Martin was black and his killer was not. Zimmerman, in case you forget, was a mixed-race individual who self identified as Hispanic. He was chosen by his community (a community that had seen frequent break-ins and 911 calls in the year leading to Martin’s death) to serve as the head of their neighborhood watch. He had a concealed weapon, mostly to protect himself and

his wife from a vicious dog in the neighborhood that had previously cornered his wife. On Feb. 26, 2012, Zimmerman was making his way home from the grocery store when he saw, allegedly, Martin peering into an empty home. He, considering the recent history of the neighborhood, called the police and followed Martin. Police told him not to — he went ahead and did anyway. When police arrived on the scene (several phone calls later) they found a dead Martin and a beaten-up Zimmerman. We’ve heard this little bit of nonsense fairly frequently in the past year and a half. The truth is there are photos that document the injuries Zimmerman sustained, and it was just a faux pas on behalf of our trusted news sources in saying that there were no signs of blood on him. Police investigators even asked to be reassigned to patrol duty after they felt they were being forced to make charges they didn’t think they had evidence for. The charges, in the form of second-degree murder charges, were filed, and subsequently the prosecution was referred to as some of the worst prosecution a particular Harvard law professor had ever seen (they tried for second-degree murder, instead of manslaughter, when “stand your ground” laws made it seem obvious that was out of the question). If the information —albeit, confusing­­— is indeed common knowledge, then an attempt to immortalize Trayvon Martin would make a lot more sense as a tribute to the young man’s life. However, if you think it’s a great political message to name an asteroid after the young man, then maybe you should evaluate your sources with a bit more scrutiny (or assume that what you know could be wrong in ongoing investigations).

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Yarnell Hill Fire victims need FEMA funding

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he magnitude of devastation caused by the Yarnell Hill Fire in June quickly surpassed the capabilities of local authorities. It became clear that the residents of Yarnell and its surrounding areas would need the federal government to step in. Shortly after the fire, which destroyed 129 homes and claimed the lives of 19 firefighters, President Barack Obama assured the public he would “remain in close contact with state and local officials to provide the support they need,” but in the months following, his statement proved to be nothing more than an empty promise. On Aug. 9, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officially denied Arizona’s request for assistance. “It has been determined that the damage to uninsured private residences from this event was not of such severity and ALLIE magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected WEINTRAUB local governments and voluntary agencies,” said FEMA administrator Craig Fugate in the denial letter. Due to local officials’ inability to properly assess flood hazards, the City of Prescott’s diminishing funds and the insufficient insurance policies of people whose homes were destroyed, FEMA must reverse its decision to withhold federal aid. Fugate said there wasn’t enough damage to “uninsured private residences” in order for FEMA to step in, but overlooked the growing number of homeowners who are insured with policies that do not cover the entire cost of rebuilding. Yarnell residents Eve and Gordon DeLange owned one of the underinsured homes destroyed in the blaze, according to Jason Volentine in an azfamily.com article. “Even though Eve and her husband, Gordon, had the maximum possible insurance on their home it’s not going to be enough,” Volentine said. “Their claim will still be at least $50,000 short of covering all their losses.” The FEMA aid is crucial to recovery because it would have allowed residents like the DeLanges to take out loans to rebuild their homes. Additionally, FEMA’s Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program would have brought officials to Yarnell to assess the damage and prevent future flooding in the area. “Post-fire flood and debris flow hazards can remain for periods of up to five years and, in some cases, longer,” Brewer said in an appeal letter to FEMA’s decision. “Technical assistance from the federal government, in the form of a BAER program assessment, is critical and necessary to the public health and safety of Arizona residents impacted by this fire.” BAER is essential because local officials lack the resources and expertise needed to carry out such an assessment. Although not as catastrophic as other natural disasters aided by FEMA, the damage sustained by the Yarnell Hill Fire is costly enough to warrant the federal government’s help. “FEMA additionally did not adequately consider the tremendous amount of financial stress this incident has placed on the City of Prescott, the county seat of Yavapai County, and how it has limited the city’s ability to help affected residents,” Brewer said. “To date, these associated costs have exceeded 10 percent of the city’s annual budget and nearly half of the Fire Department’s annual budget.” Adding to the traumatic nature of the fire, 20 percent of all the homes in Yarnell were destroyed. 20 percent may seem insignificant for a population as small as Yarnell — 649 according to the 2010 Census — but the need for federal aid still exists. Population size should not deter FEMA from providing assistance. In fact, FEMA’s own statutes prohibit such practices. According to section 320 [42 U.S.C 5163] of the Stafford Act, “No geographic area shall be precluded from receiving assistance under this Act solely by virtue of an arithmetic formula or sliding scale based on income or population.” “Whether it’s five people or 500 or 50,000, you know, we still are human beings and so we should receive help,” DeLange said. “We’re hurting.”

Political Cartoon by Brian Regan

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NSA spying programs drive us toward Orwell’s 1984

t’s been three months since now-famous whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed a trove of classified documents regarding the secret spying programs of the National Security Agency, an organization so shadowy, its very existence was kept secret for more than 20 years. On June 6, The Guardian reported the NSA was monitoring the phone records of millions of Verizon customers, taking notes on who they called, when the call was made, where it was made from and how long it lasted. While this revelation was hardly MILES innocuous, it pales in comparison to SCHNEIDERMAN what has come out since. Even now, Snowden continues to leak information about our government’s domestic voyeurism, painting a picture of an American surveillance state that can be accurately described as Orwellian. On June 7, one day after the first story, The Guardian followed up with a story about the NSA getting into the servers of Google, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo! and Facebook, among others, allowing them to access emails, photos, chats and location information. On June 20, it was announced Skype was using a secret program to help the government monitor calls and chats that were performed with their technology. A week later, Snowden revealed the United States government had been collecting data from millions of emails between 2001 and 2011; it would later turn out that almost 170,000 of these emails were gathered illegally. July brought us a whole new torrent of information. Skype isn’t the only company that has been aiding and abetting the criminals in our government; Microsoft worked closely with the NSA to provide them with access to one of its cloud storage services, SkyDrive. Despite the continual assurances by those in power that these programs are designed to keep us safe from terrorists, another July revelation told us that the NSA considers it within their purview to

track people that suspected terrorists communicate with, and the people they communicate with, and the people they communicate with. August was the month for discovering how much deeper the spying programs go than we had previously imagined. We found out the NSA goes beyond its legal authority and breaks privacy rules thousands of times each year. We also found out the NSA keeps on eye on 75 percent of all online traffic in the US, with the full cooperation of the telecommunications industry. Through this entire process, Snowden was called a traitor, charged as a felon and hunted all over the globe by Barack Obama’s “most transparent administration in history.” He was vilified for not sticking around to share the fate of Bradley Manning and so many others who dared to tell the truth. Meanwhile, director of national intelligence James Clapper admitted he blatantly lied to Congress about the NSA spying programs. That’s okay, though. He apologized. For three months, Snowden has released document after document expanding on just what our government is doing, and the revelations haven’t stopped yet. On Sept. 7, Snowden’s information led to a report by the German magazine Der Spiegel, which stated the NSA can hack into any model of smart phone on the market. Think about that for a moment and let the chill go through you. These are not the actions of a democratic nation. We are on the road to something dark and terrifying, and we’re only now beginning to realize how far down that road we’ve already gone. This is not a question of whether you, personally, have something to hide. This is a question of our rapid descent toward a country that looks very different from the America you think you live in, toward a government that more closely resembles the Ministry of Love. If that’s not the country you want to live in, if you’re tired of being kept safe, ignorant and under control, it’s time to step up, get mad and fight back. Big Brother is watching you.

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Fashion forward NAU student blogs about campus fashion

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BY MIRANDA SCOTT

ome are born with style and some have style thrust up them. Michelle Smith, a senior English major, is definitely the former and she is determined to use her fashion skills for the good of college students everywhere. A frequent contributor to the nationwide online blogging site College Fashionista, Smith has NAU students posing for full body shots of the best outfits around campus. “I actually had a friend who used to do it and I saw her do it all the time,” Smith said of her fashion blogging origin. “So, when she graduated, I decided to apply online and then you had to create your own sample and they contacted me and wanted me to do it.” According to Smith, a sample is a mock-up post typical of what you would normally do for the blog: A picture of a student

Smith poses with her camera in hand, which she uses to capture fashionable students around NAU campus. (Photo by Christina Flores)

and their outfit with close ups on their accessories, shoes and what not, along with an article about the outfit. These change depending on what the website asks of her, but most recently she has been doing “Fashionista Spotlights,” where along with the usual picture, there is an in-depth interview with the fashionista in question. When looking for outfits to profile, Smith said she likes to find people who wear unique clothes. “I’m from Flagstaff, so there are a lot of people who wear boho hippie things that I like to find. Or you know, anything that catches my eye,” Smith said. Being an English major has helped Smith with her duties in that she comes with a lot of writing experience. Certainly, it makes describing outfits easier with a plethora of adjectives at her disposal. “It’s been nice because it’s never a stress for me to write. I’ve written so much these past four years that it just comes naturally to me,” Smith said. “It’s different writing for that because it’s more journalism than English major, but it’s better because if I got a job that is more what I would want to do than writing papers.” In her own life, Smith incorporates fashion consistently. Her outfits are light and fun with a true air of put-togetherness. Her inspiration, Smith said, comes from “mostly just the weather . . . I also go on Pinterest a lot. I see stuff on there and I’m like, ‘Wow I’ve never thought about doing that before.’ I’m pretty much a Pinterest-a-holic. I’m a huge window shopper as well.” What started the love of cool threads and perfectly put on outfits? Smith cites watching Sex In The City with her older sisters as the fashion bug that bit her and originated her lifelong dream to become an editor for a high-fashion magazine. “Since I grew up here, it’s always been hard because it’s not a big city,” Smith said. “So when I saw this [College Fashionista] opportunityI kind of leapt at it. It’s always been a dream in the back of my head and now I get to do it. It’s a step in the door.” Of course, with the seasons switching, fall fashion is on everyone’s brain. Smith said her autumn picks this year are ankle cut boots that are “. . . perfect because you can match them with practically anything” and scarves, which she said are extremely versatile. The ease of taking scarves on and off is what makes them attractive, she said. Smith had a little advice for beginning fashionistas as well, mostly having to do with starting small. “Start off with basics and add accessories. You can’t really go wrong with accessories unless you add like twenty. As far as breaking into the industry, you can find a lot of stuff like this at your local college.” Interested in finding Michelle Smith on the web? Check out her page on College Fashionista at http://www. collegefashionista.com/style-guru-bio-michelle-smith-2/.

Fashionista Michelle Smith, a senior English major, photographs a subject for her fashion blog. She provides photos and written blogs for the most fashion-forward students around campus, with a complete rundown of their of their outfits. (Photo by Christina Flores)

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reserved NAU student has thousands of subscribers on her YouTube channel, Chwelsea

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BY MADISON SANTOS

n this day and age, nearly everyone in the world relies on the Internet in one way or another. Whether it is Google, Facebook, Twitter or online news, the Internet revolutionized how people receive information, socialize and most importantly, learn. One of the most popular websites, YouTube, contains countless online videos including documentaries, clips from movies, music videos, tutorials and more. NAU senior strategic communication major Chelsea Collinge contributes to this collection of online tutorials with her beauty/fashion YouTube channel called Chweslea—which currently has 61,713 subscribers. What started as a joke about six years ago turned into a way to help people and make some extra spending money. “My older sister was one of the first people to do YouTube videos of makeup tutorials

and stuff like that, and ironically enough I thought it was the stupidest thing on the face of the earth,” Collinge said. “So, my very first few videos were me just totally making fun of everyone that did beauty guru videos because I thought it was stupid.” Collinge was fourteen when she made her first video and did not make another one until her sophomore year at NAU when she did it as a way to keep busy and from her unruly roommate. After filming a tutorial in her Gabaldon Hall room about how to make a shirt with a skull cut out of the back, Collinge’s subscriber numbers skyrocketed. “That one has the most views on it — I think like 650,000 — so I think once everybody started watching that they would subscribe and they would actually get to know me, and then it built viewership,” she said. Collinge continued making more how-to videos and really started to care about what she was putting out there.

Senior Chelsea Collinge runs her very own YouTube channel called Chwelsea. She gives tutorials about fashion, hair, makeup, and talks about issues such as eating disorders and being yourself. (Photo by Andi Sanchez)

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Collinge films videos for her YouTube channel in her room, living room and most preferably, outside. She currently has 135 videos posted and 61,688 subscribers on her YouTube channel, Chwelsea. (Photo by Andi Sanchez)

“It is a huge community and you feel like you are just putting videos of yourself on the internet, but how it turns out to be is that you are helping people. I have a video on eating disorders, I have a video on being proud of who you are and knowing who you want to be and not letting anybody get in the way of that,” Collinge said. “It’s really helpful because my demographic is young teenage girls and that is the demographic that is like the most shamed in society. So, I think I started getting really serious with it when I started realizing that I made an impact.” Collinge’s family has embraced YouTube as well. Her mother makes cooking tutorials, her brother posts videos about Guitar Hero, and her sister has made a career out of the videos she posts about hair and makeup. An online fashion company called Style Haul got hold of Collinge’s sister when she first started making tutorials, and now they pay her to do what she loves. As young Colllinge’s dedication to her YouTube channel grew, Style Haul contacted her as well, and she now makes a percentage of what the pre-video advertisements make. “The money is a cool perk, but I would make videos regardless, because it reinforces my values and in fashion it makes me accountable for the ugly [expletive] I buy,” Collinge said. “I feel like a huge narcissist whenever people find out I make videos, because it seems really narcissistic. You know, I film myself in my bedroom and put it on the Internet, and I feel like if somebody didn’t know the dynamic of YouTube, they would think it was shallow.” Collinge rarely talks about her YouTube

channel with anyone. Many people find out about it and confront her — even strangers — but she is never the first one to bring it up. “I am just very reserved about it. It’s weird because I forget that there are people on the other side of the screen, so it’s a lot to take in when that happens,” Collinge said. Collinge receives tons of positive feedback on YouTube and through email, but like many icons, she also has some haters. Through all the recognition, however, Collinge believes she has stayed the same person. “Like I said, I don’t even like talking about it. I think if it has changed me at all it has made me reinforce my values and made me more capable of talking for long periods of time.” If interested in Collinge’s channel, scan the QR code below with your smart phone or search “Chwelsea” on YouTube.

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e are more than a decade into the 21st century and online dating has become a new norm. Although I am not particularly fond of my generation’s tendency to cut themselves off from human interaction just to be confined to communicating via the Internet, I’ve learned to accept this fact. We’ve gone from society teaching us the dangers of meeting online friends to happy couples trying to sell us a membership to Christian Mingle. Being gay in a small town like Flagstaff sometimes means online dating is the best option. Unless you exhaust the few local LGBTQ resources as GLENN a means for a dating service GARNER (which I don’t recommend), there are minimal opportunities to meet other eligible bachelors or bachelorettes. Having lived here for more than three years, it seems as though I have dated the few guys that are my type. The remainder become subject to Flagstaff ’s unfortunate incestuous excuse for a gay community, a group of young gay guys who throw parties where a hookup web is sometimes drafted (imagine a family tree showing who’s slept with whom). We’re not quite past the days when being openly gay could be scary. When I planned to come out to my sister, we had dinner at my favorite restaurant just for the occasion. As the time came, the words could not leave my mouth, so I came out to her via text from across the table. Imagine this fear when approaching an attractive guy who may also be gay or may be a violent homophobe. It’s no wonder we find comfort in the safety of text messaging and email. Although online dating may have a bad reputation, it’s not just a weapon for pedophiles. A recent study by the National Academy of Sciences shows more than a third of United States couples married

between 2005 and 2012 met online. One example of this is an anonymous marketing professional from Jackson, Miss., who met his husband on Facebook. The two were married November 2011 in Boston. “It seems with Mississippi having a smaller LGBT community, most of the random gays know each other, whether it’s online friendship or if they’ve met in person,” he said. Online dating may still be considered a taboo to some in our society, but it is not so farfetched when you consider other cultures. For instance, some Chinese senior citizens meet on weekend mornings in the Temple of the Heaven Park in Beijing for a “dating fair.” This form of speed dating allows the elderly to display posters of their children including photos, age, job status and educational background. It is a bold move in an attempt to gain grandchildren. Although the Flagstaff gay community has not quite reached this extreme, online dating has become a valid substitute. When the only difference between hipsters and gay people in this town is their fragrance, dating sites like OkCupid and Grindr take the ‘Is he or isn’t he?’ problem out of the equation. In bigger cities like New York, there are entire neighborhoods where it is safe to assume the hot guy with big shoulders is checking you out and not contemplating whether to kick your ass. With gay bars, gay sports leagues and even gay ice cream shops, it’s much safer to approach a handsome stranger there. Although I hold a vast amount of respect for my predecessors who suffered for my right to be who I am, I have to wonder how they ever had a normal relationship. They were constantly confined to discrete gay bars and cruising spots in questionable areas. My generation cannot even begin to imagine that struggle now that meeting someone new is as easy as boy pokes boy on Facebook.

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i. I’m Nick. I’m in exchange from Australia and have been at NAU for three weeks now. I’m 9,500 miles from home, but Flagstaff is my home now, and I love it. One of the most commonly asked questions I get is “Why Flagstaff? Why NAU?” Well, NAU is an exchange partner with my home university in South Australia. To be honest, NAU wasn’t my first choice. I had it listed behind Oklahoma State in my preferences. No disrespect to Stillwater, but I’m glad I ended up in beautiful Flagstaff instead. Despite America and Australia both being western, English-speaking countries, there are still plenty of differences to adjust to. One of the biggest and most fun differences is accents. Many Australians are nearly as familiar with the American accent as they are NICK with their own. Of course, JUNGFER this is because most of the TV shows and movies shown in Australia are American. In fact, our TV is so dominated by American content that when I flick past Aussie shows like Neighbours, the accents even sound weird to me during that first fleeting second. Americans, on the other hand, tend to have a more limited exposure to Australia. American TV isn’t full of Australian shows (believe me, you don’t want it to be) and news outlets tend to pay Australia little attention — unless, of course, someone loses a limb to a crocodile, or the Prime Minister graciously announces her arrival in India by performing an unceremonious face plant. So, your main exposure to Australians tends to be when you meet us in the flesh. Oh, and how much fun those meetings tend to be. Here’s how they tend to go, especially with girls: “Hi I’m Ni . . . ” “Oh, where are you from!?” “Australia.” “Oh, that’s sooooo coooooool!” I’ve said next to nothing at this point and you like me already? Amazing. In fact, I’ve said so little so far that you can’t even be sure

I am capable of stringing together a sentence. Doesn’t matter, apparently. Some people even appear to not entirely be paying attention to what I am saying, because they are too distracted with the accent. I am not complaining at all, quite the opposite in fact. It’s fun, and I’m fascinated with your fascination. Fellow Aussie Alan McEwen, a junior business major, did not have to wait long to witness the intense interest Americans have in Australians. He unintentionally made an impression during class in the first week. “When everyone was introducing themselves, most people mainly sat there and listened in. But the minute they heard an Australian accent, it got everyone’s attention and they were all suddenly interested to hear what I had to say,” McEwen said. It isn’t limited to the classroom or on campus either. “Wherever you go, the accent turns heads. You go out to dinner and the waiter asks where you’re from. You go to the hairdresser; they ask where you’re from,” McEwen added. “You literally can’t get away from it, everyone’s curious to know about you.” It isn’t just American girls obsessing over Australian guys’ accents either; the love gets shared around every which way. I’ve witnessed multiple American guys express quite the fandom in Australian girls’ accents. I have even had guys comment on my accent. I remember walking home one night with a partially Aussie posse, and a nearby American came over and casually said, “Man, I wish I had one of those badass accents.” American accents are good fun, too. Much like many Americans thinking that Australian accent sounds cool, the American accent often sounds so much more badass to me. The Southern accent is always interesting. They sound so relaxed and easy going, the complete opposite being New Yorkers, who I find hilarious with their intense, fast-talking style. All the accent fun and games stems from Americans taking an interest in, and developing a love of, things that are unfamiliar and different. That’s a really cool thing in itself, and I love you all right back for it.

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Sept. 15 At 1:06 a.m., staff at Tinsley Hall requested assistance with a resident under the influence of drugs. The subject appeared to have injured himself. Northern Arizona University Police Department (NAUPD) responded and the subject was transported involuntarily to FMC by ambulance. At 1:08 a.m., NAUPD responded to report of an intoxicated person in Wilson Hall. The subject was taken to FMC and cited for underage consumption. At 3:23 p.m., staff from Public Affairs reported skateboarders doing tricks off benches near Ardrey Auditorum. An NAUPD officer responded. The subjects were warned and agreed to leave the area. Sept. 14 At 1:11 a.m., an NAUPD officer initiated a traffic stop at Reilly Hall. The driver was cited and released for possession of marijuana paraphernalia. The passengers were deferred for possession. At 4:46 a.m., an NAUPD officer stopped a subject carrying Greek letters at San Francisco Street and Franklin Avenue. The letters were confiscated and taken to NAUPD for safekeeping. At 12:06 p.m., NAUPD received a report of harassment from Sechrist Hall. An officer was dispatched and information was collected. No further action was taken.

BY JARED BOHN

At 5:34 p.m., officers responded to a report of marijuana odor in McConnell Hall. Two subjects were referred to the Office of Student Life for possession. At 10:58 p.m., NAUPD was called to Reilly Hall for an unconscious person who appeared to be injured. The subject was transported to FMC and treated and deferred for underage consumption. At 11:38 p.m., NAUPD officers responded to a report that a subject who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance was causing a disturbance near McDonald Hall. The subject was transported to FMC by ambulance and cited for disorderly conduct. Sept. 1 3 At 12:59 a.m., staff at Reilly reported a potentially suicidal person. NAUPD and Flagstaff Fire Department responded and transported the subject to FMC. Staff at FMC later called for assistance and the subject was restrained and committed involuntarily. At 7:13 p.m., staff at Sechrist Hall reported that his roommate had assaulted a resident. An NAUPD officer responded and the two residents were separated. The subject responsible for the assault was referred to the Office of Student Life and assigned a different room. Sept. 12 At 12:03 a.m., an NAUPD officer was dispatched to Aspen Crossing for a report of a

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resident smoking marijuana in a room. The subject was referred to Student Life for possession of marijuana paraphernalia. At 2:20 p.m., a student reported a bicycle at the bus stop outside the bookstore had hit her. The student was treated at the Health and Learning Center for minor injuries. At 6:11 p.m., staff at Roseberry Apartments reported a suspicious person outside. An NAUPD officer responded and the subject turned to be trying to contact his son, who is a resident in the hall.

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ast summer I lived and interned in Washington, D.C. for four months. It was an experience I would not trade for anything. I fell in love with the city and continue to keep it close to my heart. So many of the friends I made over that summer got jobs and remained there— an opportunity I would have pounced on if I had the chance. To me, D.C. was a magical place with opportunities abound, amazing people to meet and countless things to do and see. Yet sometimes, terrible things occur in magical places and, yesterday, tragedy struck Washington, D.C. I’ll spare you most of the details as they are still continuously being spewed across news channel. The event has re-sparked numerous debates, including mental health in the military and gun control. But it’s not these issues that need to be the focus. It’s the people the news channels should be focusing in. When events like what happened yesterday occur, I think we, especially those in the media, forget about the people. We focus on the details, potential motives, death toll, the suspects’ history and the debates and legislation to follow. We crave more details and updates from police chiefs. Often, in all of this, the individuals get lost. It’s not just the lives that were lost, not that they are not just as important, but we also have to remember the people and the city that are affected by the crime and loss of life. Remember this and remember the people of D.C., as it is about to get lost in yet another swirl of gun debate and media coverage. This applies to every tragedy, as we in the media often seem to forget the individuals and focus on the bigger picture.

Sept. 11 At 6:31 p.m., NAUPD received a report of an unconscious person at Sechrist Hall. Officers responded and the subject was transported to FMC by ambulance and cited for minor consumption. Sept. 10 At 2:23 p.m., NAUPD received a report a semitruck had detached from its trailer and was blocking traffic at University Avenue and Knoles Drive. An officer responded and provided traffic control until the truck and trailer were cleared. Sept. 9 At 4:05 p.m., staff at Human Resources reported a former employee had been falsifying pay stubs. Officers were dispatched and found the subject to be a current student, who is being deferred for fraud.

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Defense steps up big in 21-10 NAU win over UC-Davis BY VINCENT PEÑA

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he NAU Lumberjacks pulled away late for a tough win against the University of California-Davis (UCD) on Sept. 14, by a score of 21–10 after two fourth-quarter interceptions by the Lumberjacks were returned for touchdowns. The Lumberjacks got their first win of the season, in spite of gaining less than 200 yards of total offense, only tallying 191 yards on 61 total plays. NAU is now 1–1 on the season after their opening loss to Arizona on Aug. 30. “I was really excited about our defense; [they] came up huge and made some huge plays,” said head coach Jerome Souers. “We got excellent pass rushing, coverage and big plays. Real proud of the fact that our kids found a way to win today.” Trailing 10–7 about five minutes into the fourth quarter, senior strong safety Lucky Dozier was able to intercept UCD quarterback Jimmy Laughrea on the 22-yard line and return it 78 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. Then on a late fourth-quarter Aggie drive, Laughrea was picked off for the second time by sophomore cornerback Marcus Alford, who returned it for 47 yards and the score, giving the Lumberjacks the 21–10 lead with 1:56 left in the game. Senior running back Zach Bauman broke the all-time NAU rushing record previously held by Marcus King after rushing for 56 yards on 18 carries. He first broke the record on the last play of the first half, but quickly lost it on a three-yard loss on his next rush attempt. He then was

Senior running back Zach Bauman carries out a fake handoff from sophomore quarterback Kyren Poe against the University of Arizona on Aug. 30 at Arizona Stadium. Bauman and Poe were previously teammates at Hamilton High School in Chandler. (Photo by Cody Bashore)

able to get it again on an 11-yard rush and held onto it for good. “It really means a lot. It honestly hasn’t really set in; I haven’t really realized it but I mean just to think about it means a lot to me,” Bauman said. “All the work I put in over these last four years is really starting to show.” Souers expressed the significance of such a milestone and how he feels about his start running back. “I’m very proud of Zach Bauman and his contributions to our program on and off the field,” Souers said. “That he was able to pass that record this early in his senior year speaks for how well he’s done.” Both defenses were able to keep the opposing offense at bay, but NAU was able to capitalize on the only turnovers of the game, which was clearly the difference in the game. Bauman was glad the defense was able to make up for the offensive struggles. “It was good win for us today.

There are a couple of things the offense needs to work on, and we just know it’s great to have a defense like that to have our back, but overall it’s a great feeling to get the win today,” Bauman said. The Lumberjacks held the Aggies to 245 total yards, with 154 coming through the air. They also held Laughrea to 48 percent passing and zero touchdowns, but they did concede a rushing touchdown to the Aggie quarterback. In his second career start, sophomore quarterback Kyren Poe seemed to struggle throwing the football, going 15-of-26 while passing for only 125 yards and a touchdown. NAU now prepares for their first home game of the season at the Walkup Skydome on Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. against the University of South Dakota (USD) Coyotes. The Lumberjacks will look to get their second win of the season against USD, from the Missouri Valley Conference, when they meet for the first time ever.

Offense struggles as Bauman breaks rushing record

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ith 15 days to prepare for the University of California-Davis (UCD), the No. 20 NAU football team came away with a 21-10 victory against their first Football Championship Series (FCS) opCOMMENTARY ponent of 2013. Now 1–1 on the year, the Lumberjacks will finally play at home Sept. 21 against the University of South Dakota Coyotes. CODY With the win, the BASHORE Lumberjacks retained their top25 national ranking in three polls. In the College Sports Madness poll, NAU is ranked at No. 20. In the FCS Coaches Poll they are No. 22 and the Sports Network FCS Top 25 has the Lumberjacks at No. 25. The Coyotes, who will have had 14 days to prepare for their trip to Flagstaff, are also 1-1 this season. They beat UCD and lost at the University of Kansas on Sept. 7. As the Lumberjacks prepare for their home debut, their focus will need to be improving on their offensive performance. Record breaker Senior running back Zach Bauman finally broke the school record for career rushing yards, a moment in the making for the past two seasons. Oddly enough, Bauman essentially broke the record twice in the game. The senior ran for 48 yards, the exact amount needed to break the record, at halftime. How-

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ever, his first carry of the second half resulted in loss of three yards, pushing him two under Marcus King’s record of 3,794 yards set in 2001. With an 11-yard run halfway through the third quarter, Bauman broke the record for good. “It honestly hasn’t really set in. I haven’t really realized it but, I mean, just to think about, it means a lot to me,” Bauman said. “All the work I put in over these last four years is really starting to show.” For the rest of the season, the senior will continue to make his way up the Big Sky Conference rushing list, where he currently ranks ninth all-time. Passing woes for Poe While Bauman’s record breaking performance highlighted the game, the Lumberjack offense as a whole struggled to only 191 total yards of offense. “We as an offense have got to get better throwing the football,” said head coach Jerome Souers. “We’ve got to get better with our receivers winning one-on-one in those situations and connecting with those throws. We’re being left in single coverage too much and not being able to make them pay.” Sophomore quarterback Kyren Poe only managed to throw for 125 yards on 15-of-26 passing. The 4.8 yards per attempt showed the Lumberjacks’ inability to throw deep down the field, as the offense went 3-and-out five times, including three in a row while trailing in the second half. NAU punted 10 times in the game and only scored seven points on offense. see FOOTBALL page 25

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The Lumberjacks hold hands as the national anthem is played prior to kickoff of the Sept. 15 game against Colorado State. (Photo by Kelsey Metoxen)

Women’s soccer remains undefeated Lumberjacks win against Grand Canyon University; tie with Colorado State University

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he NAU women’s soccer team tied 1–1 in double overtime against the Colorado State University (CSU) Rams on Sept. 15 at home. The Lumberjacks remain undefeated with a 4–0–3 record. “I thought we looked fatigued in the first half,” said head coach Andre Luciano. “I thought Colorado State did a good job of pressing us and condensing the field not giving us time to play the ball. We struggled with that early.” The Lumberjacks had to fight back as the Rams took an early 1–0 lead. Freshman Amy Eckert scored for the Rams in the 19th minute of the game. “This team this year figures out how to fight back from adversity,” Luciano said. “We fought back, got some points after a bad start. I thought we had opportunities to win the game so it is what it is.” The Lumberjacks tried to pressure more in the second half and had many opportunities to score. “I think we looked to press them a little bit more; I thought we gave them too much time in the first half,” Luciano said. “We had 13 shots in the second half and the two overtimes. We did what we needed to do; we just did not put the ball in the back of the net.” In the 81st minute of the game, sophomore forward Haley Wingender scored a goal and tied the game at one all. This was Wingender’s second goal of the season. “I just wanted to do anything I could to get a goal,” Wingender said. “I knew we needed to tie, so I put myself in a good position to get it in.” The Lumberjacks had 19 shots with five shots on goal and 13 of their 19 shots in the second half and overtimes. “I thought we changed the game completely from first to second half,” said freshman defender Danny Muniz. “In the

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second half, we came out with such fire. We came out we are ready to like annihilate the team. We tried our hardest to win the game, those times will come.” The Lumberjacks and the Rams both had opportunities in both overtimes to win the game, but were never able to break the tie. Senior goalkeeper Lauren Weaver did not play today due to an ankle injury. Freshman goalkeeper Samantha DeMarco got her first career start and only allowed one goal. “That is why we are deep. That is why we need depth. We have confidence in all of our goalkeepers,” Luciano said. “I thought Sam came in and did a very good job of controlling the game.” On Sept. 13, the Lumberjacks hosted the Grand Canyon University (GCU) Antelopes. The Lumberjacks tried to keep possession most of the game and had 12 shots, with six shots on goal. GCU’s senior goalkeeper Catherine Lena had 5 saves, allowing the only goal of the game. “We knew that Grand Canyon was going to try to make it difficult by putting a lot of numbers behind the ball. We just wanted to try to keep possession as long as we could,” Luciano said. “We did a good job of that in the first half and in the second half we kind of went away from our game.” Junior defender Sarah Tarver scored her first goal of the season for the Lumberjacks off junior defender Diane Buzzard’s header in the 29th minute, to make the final a 1–0 Lumberjack victory. “We have been practicing corners the past few practices. We have just been working on it, and that is what I did. I finished,” Tarver said. “I was ecstatic. It is always good to get a goal, especially your first one of the season.” The Lumberjacks will conclude their five home-game schedule by hosting University of Texas at El Paso on Sept. 20 and University of Hawaii on Sept. 22.

Sophomore forward Haley Wingender (right) attempts to steal the ball from Grand Canyon University’s sophomore forward Emily Ravenhill (left) in the women’s soccer game on Sept. 13 held at the Max Spilsbury Field at Lumberjack Stadium. (Photo by Courtney Martin)

Lumberjacks finish first fall match with successful outing BY BRIAN GOSSET

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fter two long days of matches, some of which on Sept. 13 were postponed due to rain, the NAU women’s tennis team came away with two first-place finishes out of seven single brackets at the 2013 Aggie Invitational in Las Cruces, N.M. Junior Johanna Vang led the way, winning all six of her sets, on way to an Aggie Invite title. “[Johanna] definitely stood out, not only as a player winning the tournament, but as a leader as well,” said director of tennis Kim Bruno. “There were times when she was playing with Hailey [Rochin] and carried her throughout her doubles matches and I think words can’t express what a person like that can do for your program, so it’s been a great weekend for her and for the team.” Following in her footsteps, sophomore Jordan Denesik went

6–1 to win a title of her own. “My coach came to me and let me know to just play smart tennis,” Denesik said. “My strategy throughout the entire tournament was to keep the ball in play, move the ball around the court, and make the other person miss.” Junior Sarah Maria Spruch won her first match and lost in the semifinals, before winning her third-place match 7–6, 6–2. Sophomore Emeila Box placed third as well, winning her consolation final 4–6, 6–4, 10–6. The Rochin sisters brought up the rear, with senior Tatum placing fourth and freshman Hailey placing seventh. Vang finished with an impressive tournament. Aside from winning her singles bracket, she and Hailey Rochin placed third in doubles. After losing their first-round match with the University of New Mexico (UNM) 6–8, the pair won

two sets and were defaulted in another, on their way to the bronze. They finished with a 22–15 record in three sets. “Hailey has so much potential; we have a great relationship,” Vang said. “It’s really fun playing with her and I feel we can be a really good doubles team.” NAU tied for most singles’ titles with two, along with host New Mexico State University. UNM, Arizona and University of Texas-El Paso captured the other three brackets. “Overall, the entire team was impressive. The new girls can flatout play. They have a lot of talent and competitiveness, so I think the whole weekend, individually each player stood out in their own way,” Bruno said. The Lumberjacks will have a quick turnaround as they head to Las Vegas for the UNLV Fall Invite starting Sept. 20.

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Division III IceJacks look to build on success from 2012

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BY JUSTIN YETT

he Division III IceJacks began practice for their 2013 and are looking to build on success from 2012. After finishing ranked No. 11, the IceJacks are setting their goals higher for this upcoming season. Kris Walsh, head coach of the IceJacks, has his team thinking Nationals this year, with their ultimate goal: winning it all. “Our first goal is to get the auto-bye into Nationals, which is finishing first or second in the Pacific Region,” Walsh said. “Of course, every year our ultimate goal is bringing home the cup.” Heading into this season, the DIII IceJacks are recognized as one of the best teams in the West and will not be able to sneak up on teams like they did in 2012. “We can never let our foot off the gas pedal,” Walsh said. “We have to come out every night prepared mentally and physically. We have to prepare for every game like it’s the championship game just because everyone is coming after us right now.” Although the team practices

late at night during the week, that does not stop them from remaining focused and optimistic on the upcoming season. “The attitude has been really good, the tempo is upbeat, but we still have to iron out the small details like guys learning to play with each other that haven’t been in the line combinations we’re putting together right now,” Walsh said. The IceJacks are returning 19 players, including junior forward Tyler Tritschler, who finished second on the team in points in the 2012 season, with 23 points, tallying 12 goals and 11 assists. He hopes to lead a potent IceJacks’ attack heading into this year. “A benefit that we have now is being able to run four lines throughout a game, and we have a solid defensive core,” Walsh said. “Hopefully, we can clean up on the some of the areas we need to improve in and we’ll get better results.” The DIII IceJacks open their season away on Sept. 27 and 28 against the University of New Mexico. Their home debut will happen the following weekend against instate rivals ASU.

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Pair of pick sixes As the offense struggled to get anything going, it was the Lumberjack defense that saved the day as senior safety Lucky Dozier and sophomore corner Marcus Alford each took back an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. “We were losing momentum and having trouble with field position,” Souers said. “Our defensive line made a great push and Lucky Dozier intercepted it and the whole defense made a nice run for a touchdown, that turned the game around for us in one play.” Dozier, who earned College Sports Madness and and Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors, returned his interception for 78 yards and Alford returned his for 47 yards. The combined total return yards would equal the passing yards Poe finished with. Having been a staple of the NAU defense in 2012, the two clutch plays may prove the secondary will remain a strong point in 2013. The Lumberjack offense heads to the sideline during a timeout against the University of Arizona on Aug. 30 at Arizona Stadium. The Lumberjacks fell to the Wildcats 35–0 in their 2013 season opener. (Photo by Cody Bashore)

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Defending Big Sky CHampions Get ready for 2013 season

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BY GARY COLLINS

oming off a season in which the NAU women’s golf team took honors by winning the Big Sky Conference (BSC) Women’s Championship, expectations of a repeat can’t be ignored. The 2012 conference championship comes three years after their 2009 win. This was head coach Brad Bedortha’s first full season with the team. “We’d had a lot of years where we’d been really competitive, but we hadn’t quite got over the hump and been able to win,” Bedortha said. Both conference championships also earned Bedortha BSC Coach of the Year honors. That twoyear drought made the 2012 season all the more meaningful for the team. “So it was a very fun semester; it was very rewarding as a coach, to see our players grow and prosper and to see the success and hard work pay off,” Bedortha said. “We ended up graduating Stephanie Kim, who was the best player in our history, so we’ve got some shoes to fill. Probably the biggest challenge we’re going to have is not necessarily trying to replace [her] but trying to get the other girls to raise up their game to fill the void.” Bedortha is not spending time reveling about past championships. He says he is not predicting a repeat but he does promise that the team will be competitive. “I’ve got Kaitlin Parsons, who’s a senior, coming back. She played great last spring,” Bedortha said. Parsons earned second team All-Big Sky honors last season. Her second place finish in the BSC tournament went a long way to helping the team take the title. “She’s a very good player. She hits the ball great. She’s got a great short game. She’s been working on her putting a little bit of late to shore that up,” Bedortha said. Also returning is junior Laura Jabczenski, who was named to the 2012 National Golf Coaches As-

sociation (NGCA) All-American Scholar Team for Division I. In the summer of 2012 she made it to the championship round of the Arizona Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Match Play Championship in the Open Division 1st Flight. Bedortha spoke highly of Jabczenski. “Laura has put a lot of work in on her golf game over the summertime. She’s practiced a boat load. She’s worked on her golf swing. She’s done a nice job and been rewarded with some lower scores,” Bedortha said. Junior Susana Mejia had her highest finish last season in the Quail Run invitational, taking third place. Fellow junior Melissa Olson was named to the 2012 NGCA All-American Scholar Team for Division I, 2012 Big Sky All-Academic and Golden Eagle Scholar Athlete selection. She scored a season best 75 in the second round of the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic. Bedortha is also confident about junior transfer Brittany McKee. “[McKee’s] an Arizona kid who

we recruited before she went to Arizona State. She’s working hard on her game,” Bedortha said. “I think she’ll definitely step in and be one of our top five. I’d be very surprised if she’s not. She’s very good.” In the 2012 season, sophomore Savana Bezdicek took several honors. She currently has a 4.0 grade point average and was named a NGCA All-American Scholar. On the course, Bezdicek finished first at both the Lamkin Grip/Cal Poly Invitational and the Rio Verde Invitational. She was named to First Team All-Big Sky and Big Sky Freshman of the Year. Those honors notwithstanding, Bezdicek faltered a bit towards the end of the season. The 2012 sesaon’s difficulties at the end of the season have been a learning opportunity for her and have taught her what to expect this year. “I went through some struggles at the end of last season trying to balance everything in life, between focusing on finals and preparing for conference championships and

being homesick,” Bezdicek said. “I know what works for me for tournaments now and what doesn’t when it comes to my personal performance.” Her favorite memory of the past season was not her first tournament win, but her second. She said that she was not expecting to win any tournaments her freshman year, let alone two. The second win was special, however, because both her aunt and dad were there. “It was awesome having family support me and be for another milestone my first year,” Bezdicek said. Freshman JoAnn Sottile comes to NAU from La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif., where she led her team to three Tri-Valley League championships in four years, along with numerous personal honors for her play on the course. She would like to improve her distance off the tee. She admits being able to put the ball 220 yards down the fairway but would like to get the 250 yards that both Parsons and Bezdicek can shoot. It would also take some of the pressure off of

her short game, which she says is her strength. “As comfortable as I am with my short game, it does take a lot of pressure off of your short game if you’re hitting, like, a seven iron into greens versus like a hybrid,” Sottile said. Bedortha expressed confidence in Sottile’s ability to play and in her character. “She’s doing very well. I’ve been pretty impressed by her so far,” Bedortha said. “She’s enjoying the experience, she’s liking being here, she’s fitting in well.” Each of these seven players have spent the past few weeks vying for a spot on the traveling team, on which there are only five spots. They have played five rounds to that end, each keeping their own scorecard. The top three scores will earn an automatic spot. The last two will be chosen by the coach. The team opens play at the Golfcreek Conference Challenge in Wolcott, Colo., on Sept. 23–25.

Junior Laura Jabczenski works on her putting at a practice during the 2012–2013 season. (Photo by Matt Valley)

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Birch Avenue tattoo-a-thon celebrates Friday the 13th downtown

LEFT: Taylor Landy, a senior environmental studies major, recieves a moon tattoo from tattoo artist Jefe Arnett on Sept. 13 during the tattoo-a-thon at Birch Ave. Tattoo. Birch Ave. Tattoo has been hosting its tattoo-a-thon for eight years. RIGHT: Tattoo artist Jefe Arnett finishes a tattoo. (Photos by AJ Jeske)

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BY JILL GULOTTA

n celebration of Friday the 13th, Birch Avenue Tattoo held a tattoo-a-thon, during which $13 tattoos were offered through the day. Birch Avenue isn’t the only shop known for the $13 tattoos on the spooky Friday. As a tradition dating back more than 50 years, many tattoo shops around the country joined in on the fun this year. Starting around 9:30 a.m., people lined up outside of the shop in hopes of being one of the first to be tattooed that day. By noon, when the shop opened for business, the line stretched into the adjacent parking lot, almost wrapping around the side building. Even on the hot sunny day, excited energy exuded the sweaty crowd waiting to have their names added to the list. Passing drivers crawled by in their cars to look and wonder as to what event they were missing out on. The event was not advertised, and the shop’s website didn’t publicize; most in attendance heard of the event through word of

mouth, emails directly from the shop to past clients or from Facebook. Names were taken from noon to 3 p.m., but guns were still buzzing until 9 p.m. Eight artists were part of the event, as well as other staff members in charge of organizing the chaos. Through the day, the busy shop employees and artists were friendly and happy to chat up customers. Not only a celebration of the some-what holiday, the tattoo-a-thon was a charity event with the artists donating some of their proceeds to the families of the 19 firefighters that died at the end of this past June in the Yarnell Hill wildfire, just outside of Prescott. Quite a few people chose the tattoo-a-thon as their opportunity to get their first tattoo. One tattoo virgin, Kayla Johnson, a sophomore fitness and wellness major, said, “I’m really excited, I’m not nervous about the pain or anything, I’m sure it’ll be fine.” The rules were simple: no face, neck, or fingers; no guarantees; no touchups; and no complaining. The options for tattoos were

limited to sketches drawn by the artists themselves, called flash tattoos. Flash usually refers to generic designs displayed on shop walls and are used as a source of inspiration to customers, or to be used in a rapid tattooing session, much like the one at Birch Avenue. For the tattoo-a-thon, a few dozen designs were offered, most centering around the theme of 13 including 13 in Roman Numerals and an owl with 13 on its belly. There were a few without the number associated with the image, including a sparrow and an arrow. As can be imagined, the designs were simplistic and small, given the allotted time per tattoo to be able to get everyone in a seat during the day. Most tattoos were finished in less than ten minutes, some even shorter than five. One by one, names were called; the soon to be tattooed were let inside, their IDs were taken, consent forms were signed and finally the long awaited moment arrived: choosing the tattoo they wanted permanently inked onto their body. While waiting on one of the benches to get matching tattoos with friends, Ryan Pow-

man, a junior elementary education major, explained his reasoning for not regretting his lifelong decision. “People say, ‘Your tattoos are not going to look good when you’re old,’ [and] I say, I’m also not going to look good when I’m old,” Powman said. While having a moon and cloud tattooed on her leg, Taylor Landy, a senior environmental studies major, chatted away the pain, and explained her morning before coming to the event. “I was actually in class, I was in my environmental studies class and I thought, ‘I’ve got to go; I’ve got to take the quiz and leave. I took my quiz and I walked over here,” Landy said. Some may have waited almost four hours from the time they arrived to the time their name was called, but everyone added to the list was tattooed. A few people may refuse to even leave their home on the unluckiest day of the year; but more than 120 people risked their luck and went out to Birch Avenue and got tattooed on Friday the 13th.

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Bluegrass rhythm floods the forest at Pickin’ in the Pines

LEFT: The Baker family of Birch Tree, Mo. traveled to Flagstaff for Pickin' in the Pines. The band outplayed others in a contest in between acts. They took first place, with a cash prize of $1,000. (Photo by Jeff Bucher) ABOVE: The Infamous Stringdusters perform live on the main stage. (Photo by Jessie Bruce)

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BY MITCH KULLOS

hile only a short distance from the traffic of the I-17, the surrounding pines of the Pepsi Amphitheater offer an escape into the simple, sweet twang of an acoustic guitar accompanied by a chorus of other inviting melodies. This hidden oasis, concealed from the hectic noise of the town only a few miles away, is known as Pickin’ in the Pines, an acoustic and bluegrass concert that has ended its seventh annual festival. While Sept. 13 and 14 both were bombarded by ominous rain clouds, crowds still packed the grassy arena to hear musical talents like The Infamous Stringdusters, whose upbeat, youthful sound attracted a variety of people. However, Sept. 15 was, for the most part, sunny with an occasional sprinkling for

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which the crowd was well prepared. Other than the rain, the air hung heavily with heat and a savory smoky scents coming from BBQ. As a whole, the concert felt like it could be a backcountry jamboree. With the soft grass underfoot, it was rare to see anyone with shoes still on their feet. All the while, the music hummed through the air and was lively while remaining sober even spiritual, as are bluegrass’s traditional roots. Two generations of bluegrass fans came out to see the concert and had cleverly camped out in the wooded shade less than thirty yards from the stage. The first couple, Erin Stalcup and Justin Bigos, who are both professors of English at NAU, were with Erin’s parents, who were celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary. Bigos explained his reasoning for coming to the festival

and why they had become partial to bluegrass. “We traveled to Nashville, Tennessee in ‘07 and saw some really amazing bluegrass players and just got into it,” Bigos said. Stalcup followed up Bigos saying of the environment, “I love seeing how many people are here, and I mean this is not a part of the world were bluegrass is typically made, but I love seeing how many people like it and just want to be out here in on a beautiful day out in the forest. It feels like a festival. It feels like a party.” When the topic of why bluegrass and acoustic playing was so magnetizing for many audience members, patriarch Tom Stalcup couldn’t help but give his view. “The harmony is awesome and so are all the instruments,”

Arts&Entertainment Tom Stalcup said, “I love the banjo anyway, but the dobros and the mandolin and you get them all in bluegrass when most of those instruments you won’t find in anything else . . . The nice thing about it is it came from Scotland and Ireland and then the instruments came over and got shifted a little bit because of America over the years, but I love old time music.” For some, the festival was all about the talented performers that came from across the country. For others, it was a chance to become one of those famed bands. The battle of the band festivities came to a climax on Sept. 15 when a family band named The Baker Family won first place over The Ping Brothers and Greenwood Side for a cash prize of $1000. Second place received $500 while third place received $250. However, it isn’t just the money that goes with first place, but often a chance to be invited back to play at the festival next year. As if a thousand bucks and being able to come back and play next wasn’t enough, the Baker Family came to the festival purely by chance. The astonishment of an eleven year old girl as a leading vocal, Carina, a fourteen year old playing a banjo and a mean fiddle, Trustin, a mom playing lead guitar, Carrie, and a nineyear-old boy playing bass fiddle, Elijah was an incredible sight. Not only did this family play and sing with wild enthusiasm, they were first-place good. After being awarded their first-place check, the Bakers explained how they happened on the bluegrass festival while traveling through Flagstaff back to their

home in southern Missouri. “We were coming back from Santa Rosa, California from another bluegrass festival, and we actually took a wrong turn looking for Wal-Mart and saw the bluegrass festival sign and said, ‘Let’s go see when it is.’ So, we turned out here and found out it was actually going on, and we came inside and said ‘Well, there’s a band contest.’ It’s cool, and that’s a weird story but it’s true,” Carrie said. Carrie went on to explain how this family band also, much like their wrong turn, was a happy accident. “It wasn’t planned at all. [Trustin] just started playing the fiddle when he was about six and took to it . . . and then I tried to learn to play the guitar to play along with him and then he passed me up at that and then, I don’t know, it just happened,” she said. Planned or not, the Pickin’ in the Pines festival was glad the Baker family made that wrong turn onto the stage. While the prizes, food, and upbeat tempo were the main attractions to the festival, underneath the swaying crowd, hula-hooping people and whine of the fiddle was a foundation to bluegrass and acoustic music. The traditional roots of hardship, virtues, and seeking out a genuine human experience could be felt in each lyrical expression, be it an upbeat or sober tone. Bluegrass is a genre of humility based on connection and the dealing with difficulties of life through music. The groups and music seems to ask to be heard and felt rather than seen

and known, as some of the more ostentatious genres have been infamously known to do. It is for these reasons and more why the Arizona Bluegrass Association supports and spreads bluegrass across the state. Jan Zale, a coach for the Arizona Bluegrass Association, explained the importance and recent trend of bluegrass and acoustic music. “It’s been gaining in popularity and what’s fun about the bluegrass stuff is it’s a family friendly environment and it’s a good family friendly festival,” Zale said. Zale also commented on the genre’s recent popularity and style. “It didn’t hurt that we had the O Brother Where Art Thou movie come out and that kind of helped regain a lot of popularity and awareness. But bluegrass has been around; it’s an actual American music style, all acoustic, no electric.” While bluegrass may not be for all listeners, the genre can clearly be respected based on merit and effort alone. In many upcoming festivals around the state and around the country, bluegrass music will continue to soothe and inspire the passions of its audience, hopefully for generation to come. For more information about bluegrass and acoustic music in Arizona visit Arizonabluegrass.com and ffotm.org (Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music).

LEFT: Mark Miracle, Peter McLaughlin & Friends perform a “Tweener” set­—a set used to fill time between bands on the main stage on Sept. 14. RIGHT: Chris Pandolfi from the Infamous String Dusters performs his banjo solo to a packed crowd at The Pepsi Amphitheater. The Infamous Stringdusters are an award-winning youthful, jam band inspired, bluegrass group from Nashville, Tenn. (Photos by Jessie Bruce)

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Fight the Quiet rocks Green Room

Q & A Fight the Quiet with Nathan James of

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BY JULIE ANDERSON

lagstaff-formed band Fight the Quiet has gone through some major changes since the release of their first EP, 2010’s Let Me In. After some lineup shifts in members, the band moved to Nashville, Tenn., to record their current album The City Below. Fight the Quiet made a stop here in their hometown, playing a show at The Green Room on Sept. 13. Headlining the all-Flagstaff show, Fight the Quiet garnered the largest crowd of the three sets. Immediately, one can tell that they are not what one may expect of a typical Flagstaff band. Fight the Quiet has a self-described “alternative Americana” sound, a sound that is very polished and funkier pop-punk — but more matured. Their music is not necessarily indicative of their new Nashville roots either, but the quality is much more refined because of this. Fight the Quiet’s energetic stage presence was definitely deserving of a larger audience. “I did not know what to expect when I went

to the concert, but I was impressed by them. I thought they could really grasp the audience’s attention and I liked their unique sound. I’ll definitely look them up on iTunes,” said Brittney Terberg, a junior hotel and restaurant management major. The main crowds in attendance seemed to be family, friends, and longtime supporters of the band. There were many couples and a few eccentric dancers, but their energy only added to the lively mood of the show. The Lumberjack recently talked with lead singer Nathan James about their latest album. The Lumberjack (LJ): Fight the Quiet is a Flagstaff band. Are all the members from Flagstaff and if so, how did you all meet? Nathan James (NJ): There have been various members in Fight the Quiet over the years. The current lineup is made up of members from Arizona and Tennessee. LJ: What prompted you to move to Nashville to record your latest album, The City Below? NJ: Our producer J. Hall works there. The

LEFT: Flagstaff band Fight the Quiet performs at the Green Room on Sept. 13. TOP: Guitarist Andy Pollitt for Fight the Quiet performs. BOTTOM: The founder and lead vocalist of Fight the Quiet, Nathan James, performs. Fight the Quiet has been known for its extensive touring and features on MTV and VH1. (Photos by Amanda Ray)

move came after the recording because we fell in love with the city, though Arizona will always be Fight the Quiet’s home. LJ: What makes The City Below’s sound different than Fight the Quiet’s 2010 EP Let Me In? NJ: We tried to capture more of the openness of where we’re from. The City Below has a lot of space and sounds like the desert at times. LJ: Is there any particular song from the latest album that resonates with you? NJ: Though “Secrets” is my favorite right now, lately “Last Sunrise” has really been fun to perform live. LJ: Fight the Quiet recently released a music video for the single, “Secrets.” How was the process of shooting the video? NJ: Andy Pollitt filmed and edited the whole thing. Since we made it ourselves, we had complete creative control and no time constraints. Also, since we can make our own videos you’ll see many more as we go along. LJ: You guys are very active on social media.

Do you think it’s necessary for bands to have a large social media presence? NJ: Yes, but don’t rely on it. Be sure to make real connections with people and start an email newsletter. Find a way to connect without the audience being able to be distracted by other things on social media. LJ: Which bands would you say have influenced Fight the Quiet the most? NJ: So many, each member could list five, at least. LJ: What’s your favorite part about performing live? NJ: Having people dance and sing along. LJ: How does it feel to be back in Flagstaff, playing a hometown show while on tour? NJ: It’s really great to be home where everything started. LJ: What can we expect from your live shows? NJ: A lot of energy and to hear favorites from our new album.

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Paul’s A&E Critique Corner Soundcheck—The Electric Lady by Janelle Monáe

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oncept albums are a tricky bit of musicality. The idea of an album telling a story, tied together through narrative and sound, is one rife with potential, yet an actual attempt at such cohesiveness can come across as gimmicky and unnecessary if executed poorly. Most artists would be lucky to pull off just one properly. And then there’s Janelle Monáe. With The Electric Lady, Monáe presents the fourth and fifth suites in her Metropolis epic: the sprawling tale of a dystopian society and the journey of android Cindi Mayweather, who is on a mission to free the robotic minority from oppression. PAUL Initially intended to span BEIMERS four parts, the first of which was explored in her Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase) EP and the second and third being covered in her full-length debut The ArchAndroid, Monáe’s latest pushes her grand and thoroughly complex tale further, with a total of seven suites now planned. The story is a difficult one to follow, with a cast of characters that continues to expand with every release and a mythology that grows ever more convoluted with every song. Despite this, Monáe’s vision sounds a clear and focused one. She clearly knows what she’s doing, and the listener has no choice but to hold on tight for the ride and hope that the artist (or some ambitious fan) will one day provide a clearer timeline. Still, despite its murkiness, the narrative provides the album with a beautiful sense of continuity, the LP permeated with R&B, electronic, and pop influences that tie everything together whilst simultaneously giving the tracks room to experiment with sound and Monáe’s seemingly endless creativity. The use of the occasional interlude, each taking the form of a radio personality interacting with Metropolis’s android community, does wonders in strengthening the unfolding yarn and its world. Like its predecessor, The Electric Lady is an album that can be difficult to get into, but reveals rich rewards to those who are patient enough

Top Tracks on The Electric Lady: “Q.U.E.E.N.” “Electric Lady” to seek them. The first few listens are likely to provide only a few truly enjoyable songs, but time and dedication will expose new wonders and aural treasures to enjoy. Each track is nearly bursting with ideas and layers of sound, and only repeated tunings in will reveal them all. Also like its predecessor, The Electric Lady is less a collection of songs than it is a single piece of art. Picking and choosing your favorites is all well and good, but Monáe’s talent is most apparent when one queues the album in its entirety, especially since the majority of the tracks provide seamless transitions from one number to the next. The record’s second half and fifth suite is the only (and ultimately frivolous) flaw here, weighed down with mid- and low-tempo pieces that, while certainly worthwhile and bursting with imagination and eclectic sounds (the smooth and lovely “Victory” and the closing, reggae-infused “What an Experience” come to mind), are not quite as accessible as the star-studded, upbeat ditties available in the LP’s initial lineup. That particular collection, comprising the fourth suite, has the likes of Prince, Solange, Erykah Badu, and Miguel to power the giddiness that permeates some of the album’s best songs, including the grinding, deliberate funk of “Q.U.E.E.N.” and sparkling, synth-laden jazziness of “Electric Lady.” The Electric Lady faced impossibly high expectations after the near-perfection that was The ArchAndroid, yet Janelle Monáe manages to both meet and overthrow them with grace, confidence, and ingenuity to spare. Here is an artist with real vision, one that we are privileged to bear witness to.

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Quick Flick—Insidious: Chapter 2 Rated PG-13

Directed by: James Wan Starring: Patrick Wilson & Rose Byrne

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BY PAUL BEIMERS

o determine whether one is going to enjoy director James Wan’s second trip into the Further, all that is required is an answer to the following question: Did you like the second half of the original? The first Insidious was for many viewers a mixed bag. Common consensus was that its buildup was effective, spooky fun, with its emphasis on a simple, old-fashioned haunted house story, while the big reveal of the Further and the subsequent ending was far too silly and fantastical. Chapter 2 is a polarizing flick as a consequence, because it’s precisely this latter bit of imagination that is given the focus here. Picking up almost immediately where its predecessor left off, this sequel focuses on the continuing plight of the Lambert family, still hounded by violent spirits and unable to explain why. Father and husband Josh (Patrick Wilson)

is acting strangely, and his wife Renai (Rose Byrne) begins to fear for her and her children. If you enjoyed all of the first chapter’s oddities, chances are that Chapter 2 will be a fun ride. Providing an effectively balanced blend of scares and laughs, the story grows ever more ridiculous as it goes, throwing in numerous twists that, while undoubtedly unexpected, stretch the lengths of plausibility ever thinner. Still, if one is willing to give sense a back seat, the strangeness is almost charming, helped along with Wan’s typically beautiful camerawork and some lovely set pieces. Despite its lunacy, the script is elegant in its way, cleverly tying into some of the original’s scenes in a manner that adds new layers to both installments, and providing revelations that are satisfying despite their ridiculousness. Spooky, funny and a tad silly, Insidious: Chapter 2 is one for the fans. Detractors of the first won’t be swayed, but those who loved the original will find plenty to scream about.

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to remotely observe patients for a variety of ailments in the future. NAU earned the opportunity to work with Bert Vargas a doctor at the Mayo Clinic thanks to his previous experience with George Hershey, NAU team physician Dr. and Flagstaff Medical Center. “We were looking for a team that was going to be receptive to more forward thinking about concussion prevention,” Vargas said. “NAU is leading the NCAA as far as their approach to concussion prevention.” While the doctors in Scottsdale will be able to observe players immediately after a potentially damaging hit through the robot, the NAU team doctors and medical staff will make the call on whether a player may return to the game based on their diagnosis. As for the school’s policy on evaluating for concussions, Hershey said players are forced to sit out seven days after their most recent symptoms. Following the seven days, they are re-evaluated through stress tests such as pushups or running up stairs. If they still show symptoms, they sit out another seven days. “It’s better to make a decision on the side of caution than to risk a terrible outcome,” Hershey said of the school’s diagnosis policy. Hershey said his decision on whether a player returns to play is final, with no second-guessing or appeal. Additionally, he has never had an issue with the NAU coaching staff pressuring to him to allow a

player back into the game. “The notoriety that the National Football League (NFL) has gone through has made it easier for me,” Hershey said. There is a stigma of the NFL’s ongoing battle with concussions, and effects on a player’s long-term health. On Aug. 29, the NFL reached a $765 million settlement on a class action lawsuit from about 4,500 former players who wanted financial compensation for brain injuries suffered during their careers. Since the lawsuit was filed in 2011, the NFL has made strides in an effort to limit the kind of hits generally associated with concussions. “Football is a great game. Some of the great parts of the game as a participant and as a viewer is the physical nature of the game,” said NAU head coach Jerome Souers. “The collisions are spectacular. But at the same time, the safety of our student athletes comes first.” Souers added how players have become even bigger and faster over the years, leading to those collisions exceeding the protection possible by the current technology. “The studies going on, I’m very proud of. We are very supportive of doing tests and studies to determine what we need to do to make the game safer,” Souers said. Vargas said he hoped to work with NAU beyond just this season. The system allows the school to essentially have a neurologist on their sidelines, which hopefully would be extended to high school sidelines, where schools often lack experienced physicians.

TOP: NAU’s Zach Bauman is hit by ASU’s Chris Young, the play that forced Bauman out of the game in the 2012 opener against Arizona State University in Tempe. NAU lost lost 63-6. LEFT: NAU’s Zach Bauman is helped off the field by trainers after he suffered an aparent head injury. Bauman returned the following week against the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) (Photos by Sean Ryan)

HLC offers students vaccine against influenza

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BY JARED BOHN

ith the fall semester comes new students and faculty, as well as the release of a new influenza vaccine for the school year. Students are recommended to receive the vaccine every year to prevent lost class time. Due to the constantly evolving nature of the virus and the multitude of strains currently active, manufacturers distribute vaccines for what they predict are the three most dangerous strains. Among this year’s three strains covered is H1N1, otherwise known as the swine flu, which has been considered a pandemic threat by the World Health Organization (WHO) since its debut in 2009. “Every year there are strains that are more prominent that circulate the world,” said Cindy Roth, nurse manager at Campus Health Services. “The WHO uses this data to

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determine the make-up of that year’s vaccine, which typically contains 2 strains of Type A and 1 strain of Type B Influenza.” NAU received its first batch of the new dose last Aug., with their next batch due by the end of September. Campus Health Services is offering the vaccine at the clinic in the Health and Learning Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Also, student flu clinics will be offered in freshman residence halls in the coming weeks,” Roth said. Although Campus Health Services has reported no cases so far, the likelihood of an outbreak is very high. According to Roth, only about ten percent of students actually receive the vaccine, a number that varies from year to year. Campus Health Services offers the vaccine in three different forms. The first is injected by

needle into the muscle of the arm. The second is a smaller, more concentrated dose injected into the skin. The third option is a mist that is sprayed into each nostril. Students have the option to choose which form they want to receive. Each type offers the same protection as the others. No matter which version of the vaccine a student receives, the cost is also the same. Campus Health Services offers the vaccine for $20. “This fee is covered in full by the Gold Plan,” Roth said. “Campus Health Services will bill the following insurances, copays may apply: BCBS [Blue Cross Blue Shield], Aetna, Aetna Student Insurance, United Healthcare.” The vaccine is also available at other places through Flagstaff. “Commonly, pharmacies in town – Walgreens, Walmart, Safeway, Target, etc. —

offer the vaccine usually for $30,” Roth said. “The flu often arrives during mid-terms and into the holidays,” Roth said. “Students who are not vaccinated are actually vulnerable year-round to the virus. The vaccination is initiated in time with the upcoming holiday season.” Allen Boutwell, a physician assistant at Troyer Urgent Care, said his clinic has treated an unusual number of upper-respiratory infections this summer that they do not normally deal with. “We’re going to have a bad [flu season] this year, I think,” Boutwell said. “Just because of what we’ve been seeing here, an awful lot of early flu-like illnesses: viral things that seem like the flu. They’ve cleaned up the vaccines where if [patients] come in and get the flu shot and get sick the next day, that’s from a separate virus. Flu shots don’t make people sick.”

EventsCalendar Calendar Events THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Device Featuring David Draiman of Disturbed [7:30p.m./ The Orpheum] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Zachary Scot Johnson [7:15p.m./Beacon Unitarian Universality Congregation] Behind the Scenes Collection Tour: Biology [4p.m./Museum of Northern Arizona]

8th Annual Skate Swap [10a.m./Jay Lively Activity Center Ian Harris: Critical and Thinking Stand Up Comedy Tour [8:30p.m./Doris Harper-White Playhouse]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Chemicals Impacting Wildlife [6:30p.m./Museum of Northern Arizona] Flagstaff Public Library Presents: J. A. Jance [7p.m./The Orpheum]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Ballroom Dancing [5p.m./Canyon]

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 The Skatalites [8p.m./ Green Room]

Scenic Summer Lift Rides [10a.m./Snowbowl]

Thinking Like a Mountain: Wolves, Deer, Elk, and Aspen in the West [6:30p.m./Museum of Northern Arizona]

Color Pallets [11a.m./Beaver Street Gallery]

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 NAU International Film Series: Violeta Went to Heaven [7p.m./Liberal Arts Building Room. 120] From the Swab to the Cloud: Advances Toward Understanding Our Microbial World [6:30p.m./Cline Library]

CORRECTIONS In the Sept. 12 issue there was inaccurate information in the volleyball and soccer cutlines. Volleyball photo cutline errors (pg. 19) Freshman Jensen Barton is a setter. (pg. 23) Janae Vander Ploeg did not win MVP, but made All Tournament Team. Soccer photo cutline error, Freshman Danny Muniz defended the ball from a UNLV player. There were also two names misspelled, Allie Weintraub from Op-Ed and Amy Owings from News. The Lumberjack regrets the erros.

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he city of Flagstaff passed ordinance that would prevent citizens from feeding all wildlife other than squirrels, birds and domesticated animals such as stray cats and dogs. In a City Council meeting on Sept. 17, it was agreed with a vote of 6-1 the ban on feeding wildlife would move forward to the next step of becoming an ordinance. The state of Arizona currently has a ban against the feeding of wildlife, but it only covers counties that house more than 280,000 citizens. With a population of 136,000, Coconino County falls short, and so Flagstaff saw fit to make its own ordinance. The ordinance is based on safety. When a wild animal is fed by a human, it makes the human seem less threatening.

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The animal then may be more willing to approach a person, which increases the chance of an attack. The ordinance aims to keep both humans and animals safe. Craig McMullen, the Flagstaff regional supervisor with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said the ordinance will be a tool to help control interactions between humans and wildlife. “In communities statewide we’ve seen issues with nuisance wildlife,” McMullen said. “When animals are getting food intentionally or unintentionally from humans, they tend to lose their natural fear, and this is where conflicts start to arise. With this ordinance we can manage proactively those interactions.” The ordinance stated that anyone who is knowingly, intentionally or recklessly feeding wildlife could be cited and forced to pay a fine. A citizen is considered to

be recklessly feeding if he is indirectly providing food for an animal, such as leaving food out in a yard for a long period of time. The title only covers cases in which the person is aware that he or she is attracting large animals and still fails to remove the source of the attraction. The first draft of the ordinance also held a section requiring that citizens remove all dropped fruit from trees on their property, but this section was later removed. The ban on feeding wildlife would likely be gentle toward first-time offenders, who would be issued a warning. The second and third offenses would constitute a petty crime sentence, which would translate to a fine. However, the fourth offense could constitute as much as Class 3 misdemeanor, which includes up to a fine of $750 and 30 days in jail. Vice mayor Coral Evans was the only

councilmember who voted against the ordinance. Evans felt the ordinance would only apply to a small amount of people and may be difficult to enforce, along with other concerns. Sharna Beahm, a freshman at NAU and a frequent hiker, felt the idea behind the ordinance is mainly common sense. “As a hiker, I try not to leave my footprint behind,” she said. “I believe that nature should be left untouched. I do bring food with me on hikes, but only for myself – I don’t feed it to the animals. They should be able to find food on their own.” At a City Council meeting on Aug. 26,, it was agreed with a vote of 5-2 the ban on feeding wildlife would move forward to the next step of becoming an ordinance. In that meeting, councilmember Jeff Oravits joined Evans in voting against the ordinance.

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Parking and Shuttle Services seek answers

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BY GARY COLLINS

n a recent report, compiled by Place & Plexus Consulting, LLC (PPC) and commissioned by NAU, recommendations for Parking and Shuttle Services (PSS) were made that aimed to both improve service and balance revenue with expenses. NAU leaders and experts will go over the report and make their decisions, though the process has just begun. The improvements in service that PCC suggested were, in essence, minor “tweaks.” Among those were suggestions that parking kiosks be moved to the interior of the campus, revamping the permit framework, adopt a parking ambassador program, making organizational adjustments to improve efficiency, etc. “Our mission is to provide

excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff and visitors with accessible parking, transit and travel while on campus. The pillar in all we do, first and foremost, is service,” said Erin Stams, director of PSS. Less minor is the issue of balancing revenue with expenditure. PSS spends more each year than it takes in through permits and transportation fees. The PSS fiscal year 2013 budget projected revenues of $4,530.000 and expenditures of $5,430,853. In recent years NAU has, through the commission and implementation of a master plan, sought to make better use of its land space while improving the quality of life on campus. While an important reason for this was to enable the construction of new facilities within the university core, it also advocated removal of a campus eyesore: the numerous surface parking lots.

David Bousquet, vicepresident of student enrollment and student affairs, recounted what the campus looked like in the past. “When the master plan was done . . . the planners made note of how many acres of surface parking we had, and quite candidly the place felt like a community college,” Bousquet said. Another reason to eliminate surface parking was to create open space for students. The area just west of the Health and Learning Center is an example. “It looks nicer. It feels nicer. It feels like a college campus. When in fact earlier it didn’t because of all the parking lots,” Bousquet continued. “The recommendation of the planners was to stack up the parking rather than spread it out,” Bousquet said. This led to the construction of the Knoles and San Francisco parking grages — along with

that,came the cost. It is the service of this debt that has led to PSS’s financial troubles. When the planners made their suggestions, and the university followed through on them, the economy was sound. Then came the recession, and because of that the state found itself in a budget crisis. The funding to the state’s three universities was slashed. NAU leadership had to assess priorities and the main priority was education. NAU President John Haeger told The Lumberjack that it all came down to economics. “As an institution we budget all monies, budget the priorities. The top of the priority list is always the academic position,” Haeger said. Prior to the recession of NAU was able to assist PSS, out its the central fund, with maintenance costs, with the Shuttle Services expenses, the debt service of

the two parking structures, and other incidental expenses. This help enabled PSS to keep parking permit fees low. The assistance that the university provided PSS was discretionary because that department is an auxiliary unit of NAU. “A university auxiliary is expected to cover their costs. And there had been a time when those expenses were covered centrally,” Bousquet said. It is specifically the debt service of the two parking structures that now burdens PSS. “Those costs were appropriately moved from central expenses over to parking services. And parking services is expected to cover those,” Bousquet said. Together the yearly expenditure for the debt on these amounts to $2,833,000 per year.

Stats present degree earnings after graduation

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BY WILLIAM BROWN

recent study released from Georgetown University shows trends in earnings based on undergraduate degrees. The study shows an average starting salary range from lowest to highest, from approximately $32,000 at the lowest for a degree in counseling psychology to $120,000 starting out with a degree in petroleum engineering. Here at NAU, the college with the most students in attendance, College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, at 5,788 students is also the home of the most lucrative starting salary, that of petroleum engineering The College of Arts and Letters has the lowest number of students on campus aside from the Graduate and University Colleges, and while not holding the lowest starting salary of all, the college has four out of the ten lowest starting salaries included in the study. Michael Vincent, Dean of the College of

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Arts and Letters, said he does not attach a great deal of significance to the findings of the study. “It’s probably true but it doesn’t include lots and lots of things that would be of interest to someone trying to understand the full story and all of its depth,” Vincent said. “I could point out that this is capped with a B.A. whereas we know that many students in every area, including Arts and Letters, go on for a master’s degree or a doctoral degree.” The study does not take into account the earnings some bachelor degrees lead to after graduate work, focusing only on what someone with a bachelor’s degree will earn starting out in their particular field. Vincent also said he thinks the study does not allow for the wide difference in salary in certain professions, only taking into account the median. “If you’re going to be a musician, well, you can be, you know, playing piano in bars during the week or you can be Michael Jackson,” Vincent said. “There’s a big

disparity there.” While the study is quite detailed and comprehensive, it points only to financial openings available right after a four-year degree. Some of the degrees for lowest starting salaries on the list were psychology, pre med and pre law, all majors that can lead to careers well in excess of $120,000 a year. Vincent said he thinks the study does not necessarily reflect on the importance of a position, only the dollar amount it provides. “There are other things that are structural to our particular economy, for example, teachers,” Vincent said. “Teachers will never make as much as engineers and if you use starting salary as a measure of value… then I think you’re going to be way off base. ” Another curious trend the study showed is that the highest earning jobs are not the most popular. In fact, some of the most popular jobs are among the lowest earners. Psychology and elementary education are among the top ten majors in the country

in popularity, according to the report, tied at four percent of majors in the country. In spite of, or perhaps because of this, they are among the lowest earners. Psychology starting salaries range from $29,000 to $45,000, with specialties in counseling psychology to regular psychology. Elementary Education has a starting salary of only $40,000. Another example is business management and Administration (BMA), the most popular major in the country according to the study, comprising eight percent of the majors in the country. Yet the starting salary of someone with a BMA is an average of $58,000, firmly in the midrange of the starting salaries of bachelor degree holders. Here at NAU, some of the national trends have been upheld. As of spring of 2013, elementary education and psychology were two of the most popular majors at the university, with 791 and 744 students respectively.

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NAU celebrates Constitution Day with Peter Sagal

Peter Sagal, Host of NPR’s show, “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” spoke on the Constitution on Sept. 15 at Ardrey Auditorium. Here, Sagal speaks on how this family thought the Constitution should protect them. (Photo By Crystal Milner)

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n Sep. 15 NAU celebrated Constiution Day with a lecture from NPR’s Peter Sagal. Peter Sagal is known as the host of the talk show “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” in which he and guests speak about current events with a comedic twist. He was also the host of a PBS show where he rode a motorcycle across the U.S. in search of the impact of the constitution in modern American life titled Constitution USA. During the lecture he reviewed the people he met during the production of Constitution USA, touching on the topics of LGTBQ rights, voting rights, gun rights, property rights and the evolving relationship with the Constitution. “I learned something I haven’t thought of before in a new light,” said Austin Adib, a freshmen studying Political Science. The performance was organized in part by the Consortium for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL). The CCEL is a partnership between the Frankie College of Business, the College of Arts and Letters and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, with the goal of promoting civil engagement. “The reason that we think it’s important is that students can see themselves not just here to develop an expertise in an academic discipline, but also to become engaged members of their community,” said Andrea Houchard, Director of Philosophy in the Public Interest, and member of CCEL. CCEL selected Peter Sagal to speak because he is someone the NAU students might be familiar with, and who can invoke political thoughts through his comedy. “You’re [I’m] making jokes about this stuff but it all exists in this serious arena where we all live and benefit from so eventually you start thinking serious thoughts about what you’re joking about,” Sagal said.

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