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Issue 2, VOL 99 Jan. 26, 2012 - Feb. 1, 2012

AZ education system to undergo reforms

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Bekka Christ, a senior majoring in social work, stands out on the sidewalk of the courthouse holding her sign while hulahooping. (Photo by Andrew Conte)

Advocates rally for constitutional amendment

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BY MARK SAUNDERS

rivers honked their horns as they recognized a group of students and locals waving signs vying for legislative change on Jan. 21, outside the Coconino County Courthouse. Flagstaff Citizens Against Citizens United (FCACU), a group pushing to reverse the 2010 Supreme Court case that ruled corporations are people and money is protected speech under the Constitution, coordinated a rally to raise awareness about the issue at hand. Through the rally, volunteers shielded themselves from rain and snow flurries under a canopy to collect signatures and inform passers-by about the proposed 28th Amendment. Others grabbed a hot beverage and a colorful sign and chanted phrases like, “Don’t be a tool, end corporate rule,” along the sidewalk. Joe Bader, a volunteer and member

of the Progressive Democrats of Northern Arizona, said there is more about their cause than reducing corporate influence in politics. “[Overturning Citizens United] has been an effort by groups all over the country, on all sides of the [political] spectrum, to try to figure out a way to defeat this decision so we can return our democracy back to the people and not have it dominated by corporate interests,” Bader said. The organization for the movement at large, Move to Amend/Occupy the Courts, has sponsored events in multiple states across the country introducing resolutions against corporate personhood. On Jan. 20, more than 80 events were held at local courthouses around the U.S. to rally in support of the amendment. The proposed amendment from the Move to Amend website is as follows: “The rights protected by the

Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons only.” In addition to rights being reserved for people, the amendment would make corporations subject to regulation by citizens through local, state or federal law. Bader said it will be tough to ratify the amendment but it will happen eventually. “If Congress could pass it, then it goes to the states for ratification. [It is an] uphill struggle; a tough battle. But worth it in terms of the quality of lives going forward,” Bader said. “It always comes back to the people of the U.S. and how involved they want to get. It certainly will not happen absent of a mass movement of people.” Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern introduced legislation to reverse corporate personhood. The House and see PROTEST page 5

BY AURELIA ACQUATI

rizona’s public education system is currently on the brink of undergoing drastic changes set in place by Gov. Jan Brewer and several education councils. Craig Barrett, retired CEO and Chairman of Intel Corporation, was announced as chairman of the Arizona Ready Education Council. According to a press release by the state of Arizona, Barrett will be heading “Arizona Ready,” the focus of Arizona’s reform plan for education. Barrett said although there are certain schools through Arizona doing well, the education system still needs improvement. He said students need to have the reassurance from society that they can succeed in school and life. “There are certainly some bright spots in the education system here in Arizona,” Barrett said. “We have the most liberal school choice laws in the nation and some of our charter schools rank very high in national studies. Suffice it to say, there is a lot of room for improvement in the K-12 education system in Arizona. I believe it is the responsibility of society to give the next generation the tools to be successful.” Barrett says it is important for schools to compare their standards with the rest of the world’s and not just the nation’s. He believes Arizona, and the rest of the country, needs to challenge the education system to meet international standards and give students the education they deserve. “Our major challenge is to get all schools to mirror the successful examples,” Barrett said. “This is why international comparisons are so important. It is not appropriate to just compare one local school district, or state, with another. You have to compare the accomplishments of your students with the best in the world. So, my main concern for the young children of Arizona and the U.S. as a whole, is that we are not equipping them with the educational tools necessary for them to be successful going forward.” Barrett is a known leader in education reform and serves as president and chairman of BAsee REFORM page 5

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PoliceBeat Jan. 16 At 5:57 a.m., the project manager at the new San Francisco Street parking garage construction site reported a window had been broken on a construction vehicle. The vandalism occurred at an unknown time prior to the report. Officers were dispatched. On site, a subject was cited and released for criminal damage. Residence Life handled alcohol violations for three subjects. At 10:27 a.m., a student reported the theft of their bicycle from a bike rack outside of Cowden Hall. The theft occurred between Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. and Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. An officer was dispatched, but the investigation was closed with all leads exhausted. At 2:22 p.m., staff at Cline Library reported a seemingly intoxicated male subject who was sleeping in the front bathroom. An officer was dispatched. The subject was contacted and found to have been previously

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warned of trespassing at Cline Library. He was then cited and released for trespass. At 9:13 p.m., a resident of Pine Ridge Village reported theft of multiple items from his apartment. The resident and two of his roommates advised the police with the possibility of the fourth roommate’s involvement with the theft. An officer was dispatched, but the investigation was closed with all leads exhausted.

Jan. 17 At 9:51 a.m., a staff member at the University Union reported a male subject sleeping on a couch on the second floor. An officer was dispatched. The subject was field-interviewed and asked to leave the area. At 11:53 a.m., NAU Shuttle Services staff reported an accident in which a bus hit a parked vehicle in Parking Lot 66. see POLICE page 3

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Events Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 26 Saturday, Jan. 28

Monday, Jan. 30

Open Mic Night [8 p.m. /Sundara]

Social Distortion [3 p.m./Orpheum Theater]

Weekly Wine Tasting [6 p.m./ Wine Loft]

BLUME [9 p.m./Mia’s Lounge]

Tiger Scare Baby [9 p.m./ Green Room]

Monday Night Blues [7 p.m./Charly’s Pub & Grill]

Naked Ape Show [9 p.m./Mia’s Lounge]

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Kory Quinn [9 p.m./Flagstaff Brewing Co.] Trivia Night [9 p.m. /Lumberyard Brewing Co.]

Friday, Jan. 27 Showcasing the FSO [5:30 p.m. /Ardrey Memorial Auditorium] Cabaret [6:30 p.m./Doris-Harper White Community Playhouse]

Motel Drive [10 p.m./Flagstaff Brewing Co.]

Sunday, Jan. 29

NAU Classic Film Series [ 7 p.m./ NAU Cline Library] Two Step Tuesdays [8 p.m./Green Room]

Food Not Bombs [12 p.m./ Green Room]

10 X 10 Art Exhibition [ 11 a.m./Coconino Center for the Arts]

Snow or No Snow Shoe Race [9 a.m./ Flagstaff Nordic Center]

Karaoke Night [12 a.m./Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge]

Stand-Up Comedy AllStars [9 p.m. /Orpheum Theater]

Katie Lee Book Signing Event [2 p.m./Cline Library Assembly Hall]

Them Savages CD Release [7 p.m./Sundara]

Live Music [7 p.m. /San Felipes Cantina]

Wednesday, Feb. 1 Ladies ‘80s [ 8 p.m./ Green Room] Open Mic Night [ 9 p.m./ Mia’s Lounge]

WEEKEND PICKS Cabaret (Friday@ 6:30 p.m.–Doris-Harper White Community Playhouse) Witness the live performance of the acclaimed musical Cabaret.

Social Distortion (Saturday@ 8 p.m. – Orpheum Theater) View this popular punk band along with several musical guests.

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An officer was dispatched, but the incident was a private property accident and was resolved between the two parties. At 2:17 p.m., a student reported her vehicle had been hit in Parking Lot 62. The accident occurred between 12:30 p.m. and the time of call. An officer was dispatched but the investigation was closed with leads exhausted. At 4:50 p.m., a subject reported several items had been taken from his locker at the Health and Learning Center. The theft occurred between Dec. 22 at 8 a.m. and Jan. 17 at 7:10 a.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation was closed with all leads exhausted. At 6:24 p.m., an alarm was activated at the Hilltop Fields Apartments. An officer and Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) were dispatched, but the alarm was found to have been false, activated by a technician who was working on the alarm system. At 8:09 p.m., a resident of Campbell Hall reported a large group of noisy people between Campbell Hall and the Biochemistry building. Officers were dispatched. The subjects were part of a

class. The professor took the students back inside.

Jan. 18 At 8:07 a.m., staff at the Science Lab reported a transient loitering in the building. An officer was dispatched. The subject was field-interviewed and warned of trespass in the Science Lab. The transient then left the area. At 12:34 p.m., a resident of Allen Hall reported the theft of their bicycle from outside of the dorm. The theft occurred on Jan. 18 between 12:05 p.m. and 12:25 p.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation was closed with leads exhausted. At 2:37 p.m., a resident of Allen Hall reported the theft of their bicycle from the bike rack outside of the dorm. The theft occurred between Dec. 14 at noon and Jan. 18 at 2:30 p.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation was closed with leads exhausted. At 4:29 p.m., a student reported the theft of their bicycle from the Campbell Hall bike racks. The theft occurred sometime between Dec. 3 and Jan. 18 at 11:30 a.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation was closed with leads exhausted. At 5:35 p.m., staff at the University Union reported a subject who had been previously

warned of trespassing was in the building. An officer was dispatched. The subject was cited and released for trespass and was asked to leave campus.

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Jan. 19 At 11:01 a.m., staff at Cline Library reported a male subject had been assaulted and was at the front desk. An officer, Flagstaff Fire Department and Guardian Medical Transport were dispatched. The victim did not want to file a report or press charges. At 1:57 p.m., a student reported the theft of his bicycle from the east side of the Chemistry building. The theft occurred on Jan. 19 at 12:40 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation was closed with leads exhausted.

Jan. 20 At 3:18 a.m., a subject reported two intoxicated subjects at the intersection of Knolls and University. One subject was reportedly laying in the intersection. An officer was dispatched. The subjects were advised to leave the area and they complied.

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SIS Schools Inc., which consists of charter schools through Arizona. He said he believes all school systems should have exciting and challenging curriculums. The end goal, he said, is for all schools to adhere to the same international standards. “Charter schools and public schools should be free to create the most exciting and rigorous learning environment possible, remembering that not all kids will excel in the same environment,” Barrett said. “The governors and chief state school officers are working with the private sector to create a state driven, internationally benchmarked common core curriculum in math, language arts and science.” Brewer, in an article by The Arizona Daily Sun, said she is planning to revamp education by implementing charter schools and providing state tax credits to make private schools more accessible to families. Brewer appointed Barrett as head of the new council because of his expertise in the business world and revoluRalliers displayed buttons on a table at the protest held on Jan. 21 promoting a 28th Contionary ideas for education. stitutional Amendment. (Photo by Andrew Conte) “Craig is the ideal choice to lead Arizona in this crucial educational endeavor,” Mac England, who stopped said of the current movements from PROTEST page 1 Brewer said in the release. “With his provby the rally with his two sons to across the country. “Here in Senate resolutions currently sit in their respective committees support the amendment, said a Flagstaff over the next few pattern has persisted over time months we are going to be for review. Eva Sigersted, a senior where people lose their voice getting thousands of signatures international relations major, when corporations influence and getting people involved that way.” said student support for the elections. “[Money] starts becoming Bader said there would be movement is essential. an obstacle to people being no end-game to movement. He BY EMILY SKEEN “Getting the student able to have their voices cautioned whatever progress population involved is espite the wide variety of social key,” Sigersted said. “We heard,” England said. “To the group makes will always services and non-profit agenare not completely against have corporations come in be threatened by those with cies scattered around northern corporations — they do and finance PACs [political money and in search for more Arizona, some people may have a hard provide jobs — just [against action committees] that are control in society. Volunteers will continue time finding the help they need. corporation’s over-] influence.” not accountable . . . that’s not to collect signatures in the area On Jan. 28, over 50 of those orgaFurthermore, Sigersted right.” Today, different groups before presenting them to the nizations will come together at Killip said efforts to gain more Elementary School so people in need support from students on claim public recognition in Flagstaff City Council to adopt regarding various movements the amendment. If current of various services can learn about and campus are being planned. get in contact with the wide variety of Monte Poen, a retired such as the Stop Online Piracy sitting members choose not organizations. This event is known as NAU history professor, said Act (SOPA), the Protect to endorse it, Bader said they Property Act will present it to the next set of Project Connect. unlimited money has no Intellectual (PIPA), Occupy Wall Street individuals. “Project Connect is a one-day serplace in democracy, after he “When the Flagstaff City vice event where we get as many of the signed in support of FCACU’s and many smaller grassroots campaigns. Bader said while Council does endorse [the service providers as we can in one locapetition. tion,” said Michael Van Ness, a manag“[Citizens United] is really it is easy to combine them resolution], we can’t just throw all, each group has its own up our hands and stop there,” er at the Guidance Center in Flagstaff, distorting the Constitution,” Bader said. “We have to take who has been helping organize Project Poen said. “This country priorities and interests. “There is a coalition of the movement to other cities in Connect for the past few years. “Bewas never designed to be cause, the biggest barriers people have a plutocracy. The Supreme groups that are under a broad the state and try to get people umbrella to get this 28th there to do the same thing.” receiving services is [either] transporCourt has [reversed decisions] Amendment passed,” Bader tation or lack of information.” before and it can do it again.”

en success as a business leader and years of involvement in the education community, I have no doubt he will be instrumental in helping boost Arizona’s performance in the classroom.” Catie Hunter, a senior elementary education major, said although education in Arizona does not always have the best representation, the school system consistently changes. “I feel like the education system in Arizona, and just education overall, is always changing,” Hunter said. “Arizona has such a bad [reputation] sometimes for everything, especially education. There [are] always new trends that occur, and some things work and some things don’t work.” Hunter said she believes that it takes effort by both parents and teachers to ensure the success of children. She said it is important for students to be encouraged and reminded they have the potential to succeed. “A teacher should communicate with the parents and parents should be communicating with the teacher,” Hunter said. “I think if [elementary school students] just have that support then they can do anything.”

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“We try to do it all in one location,” Van Ness said. “We have haircuts and showers. There’s always food of some kind and sometimes we have dental services. All the different social service agencies, the governmental agencies that provide assistance, and sometimes religious organizations and other nonprofits come and they give everything they can at the event.” The process of receiving aid starts at the door, explained community organizer Sara Herron. Volunteers will act as guides and interview clients in order to figure out which services they need. Then the guides take the visitors around the event, helping to fill out paperwork and make the process easier. The NAU Kayettes, a female community service club on campus, help with daycare services. “As for guides, we connect that see CONNECT page 6

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The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one of the many local groups holding events in celebration of the Arizona Centennial. This nationally renowned choir will perform at the US Airways Center in Phoenix on Feb. 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. Mormonism has been present in northern Arizona since the late 1800s. LaMar Garrard, the author of Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint Church History: Arizona, said missionaries were sent down from Utah to settle in northern Arizona. He said the Mormon immigrants eventually settled around Mormon Lake after exploring surrounding lands. “In 1876, Brigham Young sent an expedition to the Little Colorado settlement by way of Pearce’s Ferry,” Garrard wrote. “Two expeditions were sent out to Mormon Lake some 60 miles west of Sunset.” Joanna Brooks, a contributor for Religion Dispatches magazine, said Mormons make up

a small percent of the state, which includes a number of Native Americans and Latinos. “Six percent of the population of Arizona is Mormon,” Brooks said. “This includes not only Anglos in historic Latter-day Saints (LDS) settlements like Mesa, Snowflake and Thatcher, but also strong contingents of Latino and Native American Mormons.” Richard Turley Jr., the assistant church historian and recorder of the LDS church, said the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been around for over a century and stands as a representation of the LDS. He said the choir became famous in part because of its numerous studio recordings and has received several prestigious awards. “Formed in the mid-nineteenth century, the choir rose from obscurity to fame partly because of its many sound recordings,” Turley said. “The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been showcased in more than 175 albums, including five that reached gold record status and two that achieved platinum recognition.”

Check out next week’s issue of The Lumberjack and NorthernArizonaNews.com for more stories celebrating Arizona’s Centennial. from CONNECT page 1

volunteer with the client who is there for service and they literally act as a tour guide,” Herron said. “The goal in this is to break down the barrier between those who are homeless and those who are not and to have some connection with someone you wouldn’t have that opportunity to connect with in any other avenue of your life.” Van Ness said he wants to encourage more NAU students to volunteer for the event, as they still need close to 150 more people. Cassandra Marshall, the NAU Psychology Club president, hopes more students attend so they can become more embedded in the Flagstaff community. “Such a huge part of moving out of the college scene and getting your degree is becoming involved with the community and a

lot of people don’t know how to reach out to the community,” Marshall, a senior psychology major, said. “It’s going to be great for students to see problems that they don’t see day-to-day.” Herron can account for the life-changing experiences of volunteering. “For me, it just broke down the stereotypes of what homelessness is — or was — in my opinion and I hope that students will get that same connection,” Herron said. “My hope with all the volunteers is to break down that stereotype; break down those barriers so people can have more compassion for those who are facing hard times.” More information about volunteering and volunteer forms can be found at the “Project Change” Facebook page. However, forms are not needed to show up at the volunteer orientation sessions Jan. 27 at noon and 5:30 p.m. at Killip Elementary School.

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Editorial&Opinion Internet censorship bills cause uprise among websites

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or the past few weeks the outrage surrounding SOPA(Stop Online Piracy Act) has gone viral. From Wikipedia to the increasingly popular Pinterest, websites and citizens alike banded together to halt the occupation of the Internet. Though the bill was tabled — along with the Senate’s version of the bill known as PIPA — Congress has already begun the discussion to give new life to the bills, taking into consideration the concerns of prominent web companies. The band-aid compromise Congress is proposing does little to fix the glaring reality — censoring the Internet is an infringement of our right to share information. Although SOPA and the revised version of the bill aim to stop online piracy, what legislators are essentially doing is censoring the Internet. Websites like YouTube would be compromised beyond recognition by this bill. With the millions of users daily, it would be impossible to effectively regulate the uploaded content. The search giant Google would be subject to the same Draconian regulation considering the ability of search results capacity to lead to pirated material. Even though writers of the bill claim its purpose is to punish those who pirate copywritten work, its repercussions hurts users who simply want to research a topic or fileshare — both completely legitimate intentions. Facebook would also be seen

as a website that enables people to share pirated information with other individuals — a user could be charged with piracy for posting information. This is defined as “facilitating” violations of the law, according to the ambiguous language of the bill. The difficulty of implementing an anti-piracy bill has citizens fuming. Reports have shown that people who are otherwise politically inactive voiced their

On Jan. 18, the original date Congress was scheduled to vote on the bill, a number of websites temporarily shut down, giving American people an idea of what a censored Internet experience would be like: Wikipedia prevented Americans from using their website by blocking all searches in English; Google covered their logo with a black box, but still allowed people to use their services. It is not surprising that a governing body would feel threatened by a public forum as massive as the internet. Arab Spring was made possible only through the use of social media. Any avenue that allows angered citizens to organize and assemble should be defended through any means necessary. If our government wants to regulate and control the Internet, what’s next? Anti-piracy legislation is a paradox to the Republican party’s creed and code of limited government and free enterprise. Congress is wasting precious time fighting for the marginal profits of Internet moguls when they should be addressing the issues Editorial cartoon by Brian Regan that actually matter to the majority of this country. opposition. According to SOPAstrike.com, The fact that Congress is redrafting a “10,000,000 signatures, over 3,000,000 emails sent and 115,000+ sites participated bill that has vehement opposition by both in the strike.” Droves of people called up corporations and citizens speaks volumes their local representatives and asked them to their dramatic disconnect with conto vote no on SOPA. Presidential candidate stituents. Big Brother’s dictatorial control Ron Paul decided to skip his campaign began with a television in a living room trail through South Carolina in order to go — the eventual disintegration of our rights back to Washington, D.C. so he could vote and freedoms begins with compromising our ability to use the Internet. no on this bill. *Editorial by Beth Baumann & Derek Schroeder

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hen the Titanic sunk in 1912, it had the most catastrophic civilian death toll in the history of luxury cruises at the time. Exactly a century later, the Costa Concordia ran aground just off the coast of Italy near Isola del Giglio. Though the number of civilian deaths has now risen to 11, it is still nowhere near the 1,500+ deaths involved in the sinking of the Titanic that fateful night a century ago. TOM The Costa Concordia BLANTON holed and capsized Jan. 13 in the Tyrrhenian Sea after the Captain sailed the ship off its scheduled track into waters noticeably too shallow. Francesco Schettino, the captain of the vessel, has been under a tremendous amount of scrutiny for this, which took the lives of numerous passengers and left over 20 missing. Schettino has a possible manslaughter charge hanging over his head as he remains at his house under house arrest, a charge that lingers with the knowledge he knowingly took the ship off course and too close to the island, putting the lives of his passengers in jeopardy. Another accusation is he left his ship before all passengers had gotten off, which is against maritime code. This accusation is less open to opinion than the manslaughter charge, because it’s straightforward and factual that he did, in fact, leave the ship before all the 4,200 passengers were off. This doesn’t

necessarily mean he should get charged for manslaughter. Sure, he portrayed his utter lack of intelligence by running the ship into shallow waters, but stupidity is a far cry from murderous, something that Schettino doesn’t appear to be. Had he known the outcome of his little side trip, there is little doubt that he would’ve made a much wiser decision. According to his prosecutors, Schettino steered the vessel within 150 meters of Giglio island to perform a “salute”. Though he admits that the boat came too close to the shore, as though the 11 deaths and sunken ship hadn’t told us already, he denies bearing solely responsibility, claiming that other factors may have been involved. May have, eh Schettino? That’s quite an unsure statement from a man who has edged his way into quite a pickle through sheer, unrelenting stupidity. As the captain of a vessel with civilians on board, it was his job to insure the safety of those that were at his mercy. Schettino should be punished. There’s no doubt about that. However, manslaughter is a little too extreme for a clear accident, regardless of the thoughtless risk he took. He was foolish and people lost their lives partly because of him, but manslaughter charges would be too harsh a punishment for the accidental crime. However accidental the impact was, it is still very clear that he handled the evacuation process horribly, and had too-difficult a time admitting to his passengers that he had, indeed, made a very big blunder.

There was a 45 minute wait between the accident, when passengers were told it was an electrical problem, and when the order to abandon ship was given: 45 lost minutes that could have been utilized to save lives. The captain knew what the situation was, and he didn’t order an immediate evacuation. That is the biggest crime he committed; wasting time in hopes of finding a possibility to save his honor. The ship hitting ground was an accident, but Schettino waiting 45 minutes to give the signal was intentional and fatal. The events surrounding the evacuation should be looked at more closely, instead of digging deeper into the collision itself. The crime Schettino deserves to be punished for isn’t manslaughter, as stated before, but stupidity. It’s all well and dandy if he didn’t know how to initially react. It would take some time for most people top accept such a massive blunder like this one. But when people’s lives are at stake, and they’re looking to you for direction, then it’s obvious that when the ship hits the fan, there’s no time to worry about honor and self-worth. In those dark moments, the captain of a sinking ship is expected to be the most selfless person on the boat. Schettino, however, abandoned ship before some passengers, leaving them to their own fate in the wintery Italian waters where 11 people ended their journey through our world.

epublican Paul Gosar is currently the House Representative for Arizona’s 1st congressional district, and represents Arizona in the House Natural Resources Committee. As a responsible fiscal conservative, he has focused on increasing job opportunities and state revenue, minimizing taxes and restricting federal ROLANDO government regulations — whatever GARCIA the cost. During these recent and uncertain times, people have sought job opportunities and financial security above all else, both of which are reasonable human adaptations for survival. As the state’s and country’s economy gradually improves, the overall mentality of Arizona’s residents should shift from aggressive and careless profiteering towards a more sustainable goal also factoring in longterm variables. Environmentally friendly policies help everyone, regardless of political affiliations, but they cost corporations and the government some extra cash, members of Congress like Gosar have opposed such legislation. Until now, this opposition was necessary. With a global economic meltdown, Arizonans could not afford to pay an extra dollar or two per gallon at the pump: Gosar’s support of The Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act — which would have hastened the sale of drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Virginia — was applauded. Then, when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threatened to enforce a tax on greenhouse gases, Gosar came to the rescue by voting in favor of The Energy Tax Pre-

vention Act and various businesses relieved. This month, however, Gosar proposed mining the Grand Canyon’s rim for uranium an initiative that has proved to be unpopular with the locals. Profit is the underlying motivation for Gosar’s approach: The price for uranium has risen since 2006. Currently, mining for uranium is not allowed, because “We have a responsibility to ensure we are developing our nation’s resources in a way that protects local communities, treasured landscapes and our watersheds,” said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. A bottom-line mentality, which only accounts for monetary profit or loss, is unacceptable. There are no cheap alternatives: Money saved comes at the price of health and the environment. As the overall economy improves, people can afford to pay the price with money, and start protecting their health and the one of future generations. Northern Arizonans should strive to raise awareness about this issue and prevent legislation of this kind from passing. Legalizing hazardous activities during an economic crisis may be justifiable, but today, there is no excuse. Residents need to stop relying on the welfare of the environment and start relying on their wallets. The most precious principle of democracy is mindfulness for the common good, and as the self-proclaimed symbol of democracy, Americans must cease any and all exploitative behavior. Respect and value the environment and its residents. They have defended us and let them know they are very much cared for.

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Jurassic campus Uncovering the geology of northern Arizona

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he ground we walk to class on is the same land all species of dinosaurs once grazed in, hunted on, fought over and lived in. Research professor in the Geology Department David Gillette and his team excavated, studied and researched a single dinosaur for 15 years; scraping up every piece of evidence the species held. Paying attention to minute details in order to gain knowledge for the scientific community is something not many of us would pay attention to or appreciate. “It’s the same story,” Gillette said. “Life on Earth and Earth. Life evolves because the world evolves. We can’t have water dinosaurs in southern Utah anymore because there are no seas in southern Utah.” Gillette uncovered fossils of a 50-foot water dinosaur with razor teeth the size of a Great White Shark’s fin and a head big enough to make him a king of the sea. Just as the Grand Canyon was carved from years and years of oceanic activity, southern Utah used to be a very different place a million years ago. Gillette has been studying this for the majority of his life. He has found, studied and published three different types of dinosaurs in our backyard of southern Utah and northern Arizona alone. “It’s the bigger picture,” said Geology and Volcanology professor/researcher, Nancy Griggs. “I pick up a rock and it is a key

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piece of the road or hillside. I want to learn about the big picture. You can’t live here in Flag and not think about how everything got here. That is how science is connected to where we live.” The black rock under us on campus is a volcanic rock that has been sitting on the ground for millions of years; the red rock is from the Triassic era of the dinosaurs and was once walked on by well, dinosaurs. The white rock is a species of limestone that holds many fossils of prehistoric life and the other white stone is Coconino sandstone, built over millions of years. All of it holds a tiny piece of the story of how the landscape evolved; what’s trapped inside holding a story of reality much different than today. The Petrified Forest, several hours from campus, is a reminder of this fact. Once an all-living forest like the one around us, the petrified forest was completely covered in ash and fossilized with volcanic activity hundreds of years ago. Living plants, animals and organisms instantly suffocated, eventually becoming fossils. This is a part of Flagstaff ’s story, and influences Flagstaff ’s future. Griggs said 600 volcanoes surround the area but all of them are inactive. According to Griggs, they won’t stay inactive forever though, “That could change in the near future.” “Science is like a tall building,” said Geology professor, earthquake expert and researcher David Brumbaugh. “It starts in a basement, which is the foundation. Everyone uses it as a base as they make their way up to the next floor. In terms of

science, my hope is to create another floor.” Knowledge is growing with all the history surrounding the neighborhood. The Grand Canyon is literally a slice out of the earth and nobody appreciates it more than a student of geology. “From the bottom to the top, the Grand Canyon spans nearly 1000 years,” Gillette said. “Layers on top of that were laid down by oceans and sand dunes. A mix of oceanic and land, a mile deep — this represents an era from 2 million years ago. It’s rare to have this amazing site to study just at our fingertips . . . The Grand Canyon is a kind of Rosetta stone of geology. The way we like to see it is: Every geologist should have the Grand Canyon under their belt. It should be one to get off the bucket list.” Chances are not many people around NAU are aware the number of professors out there making scientific waves by finding things like a new species of a water dinosaur, or even that there is a Geology Department on campus. “I like to see ancient rocks and think about the landscape that [was] buried alive, and all the things that were left behind,” Griggs said about volcanic activity and fossils. “I look at a rock — it has minerals, it has little pieces of plants. Everyone has things they recognize on an intensified scale and I just recognize things about rocks.”

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BY JUSTIN REGAN

espite a large amount of pizza and a new definition of freedom, college life can still be stressful at times. This lifestyle can lead the average student to constantly consider the future, whether it’s next week’s test or where to go after school. However, when it comes to kicking back and taking it easy, more and more students are looking to the past for comfort. This blast from the past can come in many forms, but it mostly presents itself through Nintendo 64 (N64) games, Pokémon and even the classic Nickelodeon shows. They were popular when we were young, fell from grace in the days of middle and high school and now have experienced a surge in popularity at the university level. “At home I live with two guys my same age and we play an hour of Mario Kart every day,” says junior secondary English education major Eric Andres, who consistently plays the N64 game despite also having access to an Xbox and Wii. “We call it the halfway house derby and [we] play every single track.” While the structural solidarity of the N64 has allowed students to play with the system 10 or more years since they got it, the Internet has helped to boost a following for classic Nickelodeon shows because of Netflix and the website Project Free TV. “I’ll find myself on Netflix watching the old shows, especially Rugrats, sometimes for hours on end,” says sophomore education major Zac Abrams. “Nostalgia is something I experience now on a daily basis. I can look back and remember watching these when they were new, and it makes me happy.” How is it, though, that these things have

Editor’s Note: This column is written in conjunction with NAU’s Student Education Team (SET). SET is a highly trained student organzation that promotes healthy sexuality and relationships.

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gained such a wide following after being under the radar of most kids for the last decade? It seems the average student would be too busy leveling their Khajiit on Skyrim to bother with the old stuff, but some would say it is the mentality of the typical college student that breathes new life into the forgotten gems of our past. “I think it’s the case where people are less afraid of showing what they like than they were before,” Andres says. “College is a great experience to meet a lot of new people and be who you are. A lot of people have been harboring fandom for these things their entire life.” Students are at an age where they have matured to the point where they are not afraid to show their true selves. Along with that, others would say this passion for the old ways can serve a greater role than just that of entertainment in the dorms. Sophomore international affairs major Dakota Cunningham is an out-of-state student who found Pokémon and Nickelodeon a great way to break the ice. “You see someone playing Mario Kart on the N64 or Brawl or Pokémon, or someone’s like ‘Dude, did you ever watch SpongeBob?’” Cunningham says. “[And you reply,] ‘Hell yeah I like SpongeBob!’ So, it’s easy to bond over something like that.” Reconnecting with the past is possible with local stores like Bookmans, which goes out of its way to sell N64, Super Nintendo and Genesis systems and games. “I’ve seen a lot of people come and go and it’s always cool seeing someone just kind of wander over and look at the games and you see them light up,” says senior philosophy major and Bookmans employee Michael Cox. “To provide people with that is pretty cool.” Read the rest @ NorthernArizonaNews.com

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BY ANGELA MCCOY

fter a recent trip to Fascinations, I found myself totally confused over all the different lubes out there. They had an entire wall packed with all different kinds and flavors and everything. What’s the safest to use and would girls in college even need lube?” Well, first of all, lube is short for lubricant. It’s basically a slimy jelly that gives the human machine greater slide during sex, making it more comfortable and pleasurable. Lube comes in three basic types: water-based, oil-based and silicone-based. Water-based lubes are the most user-friendly and all-purpose of the three. This is because they don’t deteriorate latex, making them safer to use with condoms, dams, diaphragms and anything else made of latex for safer sex. A few water-based lubes include brands like KY or Astro Glide. Water-based lubes are non-irritating, although some do contain glycerin, which can cause yeast infections in some women. They’re also easy to use and to clean up, although they can dry out pretty quickly, but a little more lube, water, or saliva will get everything sliding smoothly again. Oil-based lubes are easier to find around the house, although they are not recommended for female use or partner use. Oil-based lubes include Vaseline or lotion and are not safe for use with condoms because the oil will break down the latex. They can also leave a coating on the vagina or rectum that can possibly cause infections. However, males going at it alone can use any oil-based lube to avoid chafing or to just try something new (but avoid Vicks Vapo rub). Silicone-based lubes are the newest lube out there. They work just like water-based lubes but they don’t dry out as quickly. They also can be used in water without being washed off. However, this does mean they’re harder to clean up after if you happen to spill. Soap and water must be used to clean up your

post-coital mess. However, if you’re using it with sex toys, especially ones made of silicone, be sure to use a condom over the toy because it can damage the toy. Weird, huh? Within these categories there are the more specific aspects like flavored for oral sex, numbing or lubes that contain spermicide like nonoxynol-9. However, if you do decide to go with a lube containing a spermicide, do a test on your inner thigh the day before if you have sensitive skin. Nonoxynol-9 can cause some serious irritation, which can increase your chances of contracting an STI, especially HIV. Yes, girls in college can need for lube. While they still can lube naturally, there are a lot of factors that can play into how much or how little a female can produce. Hormonal contraceptives like the pill can decrease libido, causing less lubrication. Other illnesses like diabetes, depression and stress can also affect sex drive, leading to less natural lubrication. Certain medications and the use of condoms can also cause vaginal dryness for some women. You can even add a drop or two of water-based lube inside of a condom to increase the pleasure for him (too much can cause the condom to slip off, so save liberal application for the outside). They even come in cute little pouches for when you encounter a little spontaneous sex in the woods, elevator or airplane; they’re discreet and only have enough for a single use, so you won’t have to worry about carrying it around with you after. There are hundreds of different varieties out there so with a little experimentation, anyone could find that one brand to “stick with,” making their sex lives more slippery and satisfying. As always, send us your questions at set.nau@ gmail.com or visit our SET Facebook page. We want them!

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Ice Jacks trump top-5 opponent at home

The Ice Jacks bench begins to celebrate in the closing seconds of Friday night’s game against University of Denver. (Photo by Daniel Daw) BY MATT ESAENA

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he No. 8 ranked NAU Ice Jacks swept the No. 5 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers at the Jay Lively Ice Arena. The Ice Jacks found a way to get the job done both nights in front of the hometown fans as they defeated the Pioneers Friday 2–1 and Saturday 6–3, improving to 15–12 on the season. In the final match-up of the weekend, DU put the puck past junior goalie Quinn Mason twice in the opening period to jump

out to a two-goal lead. During the first intermission, the NAU coaching staff fired up the Ice Jacks for the second period and the team generated enough offense to light the lamp post six times in the second stanza. Senior captain and forward Tucker Braund and sophomore forward Adam Surber exploited power-plays. Freshman forward Vinny Eck wowed fans when he lifted a bar-down backhand shot over the Pioneers’ goaltender. DU added another goal early in the third period, but Mason stonewalled the

Pioneers, and the Ice Jacks celebrated the 6–3 victory. “I give our team credit for working hard,” said head coach Keith Johansen. “In the four years that I’ve coached here at NAU our guys have never given up. We can be down six goals late in the third period and they won’t quit.” Friday night’s game was played quickly and physically by both clubs, but the goaltending was the story of the contest. NAU started sophomore goalie James Korte and he kept his team in the game with 29 saves. On the other end of the ice,

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Korte’s counterpart, junior Kyle Underriner, gave the Pioneers a good chance at winning the game by stopping 41 of NAU’s 43 shots, blocking 95 percent of the attempted goals, and stunning the Ice Jacks’ bench all night. Eck and sophomore forward Greg Park tallied the two goals for NAU. Park added an assist to his stat sheet, moving him ahead of junior forward Taylor Dustin to lead the Jacks in the points column with 37. Rookie sophomore forward Zach Fader see HOCKEY page 18

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Women snap 9-game skid, split games in Rolle BY CODY BASHORE

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ith home games against the best and worst of the Big Sky Conference, the NAU women’s basketball wound up with the predictable result in splitting games against Idaho State University (ISU) Bengals and Weber State Wildcats. The Lumberjacks’ best defensive performance of the season could not overcome a pitiful shooting performance Saturday, falling to the Bengals, 49-44. The 49 points allowed was a season low for the Lumberjacks (6-14, 1-7 BSC), but the conference-leading Bengals (145, 6-0 BSC) held on for the win, despite opening the second half 1-of-19 from the field. ISU missed nine consecutive shots. “I thought it was our best defensive effort all year long,” said head coach Laurie Kelly. “To only give up 49 points, that’s phenomenal. In the end, though, we got to score points.” The offense looked to be clicking early as the Lumberjacks took an early 8–6 Sophomore shooting guard Amanda Frost springs lead. Following an ISU layup, NAU went on a 7–0 run capped off by a put-back laforward for a layup on Jan. 19. (Photo by Hailey Golich)

yup for sophomore forward Trinidee Trice and took its largest lead of the game at 15–8 with 12:18 left in the first half. However, the Bengals answered with their own 9–0 run to claim the lead at 22– 17 and never trailed again. “It really was just like our shots weren’t falling; we missed a lot of chip shots,” Trice said. “The 3s that really get us going; we didn’t hit those. We couldn’t fall back on that, the energy was just going downhill.” The Lumberjacks scored 29 points in the game’s final 32 minutes and finished at 31.6 percent from the field, better than the Bengals’ 29.5 percent. “We need to be able to finish layups and to be able to make free throws,” Kelly said. “It comes down to those very easy things.” After ISU opened the second half 30– 26, NAU cut its defecit to one, and ISU led the match 33–32. Both teams combined for nine points spanning nine minutes, forcing the Bengals 1-of-19 from the field, but the Lumberjacks could only muster 3-of-13. “I thought that we played selfish of-

fensively,” Kelly said. “Move the ball, cut hard, read screens, play team basketball; that was our whole goal going in.” A more positive result came this past Thursday, when the Lumberjacks defeated the Wildcats (2–17, 0–6 BSC) 71-58, to avoid the bottom of the BSC and snap a nine game losing streak that began on Dec. 10. “I thought the adjustments we made in the second half with our zone really helped,” Kelly said. “Defensively, I thought we got a lot of steals, got hands on balls, we pressured the ball. It was a great team win for us.” The Lumberjacks stepped up defensively in the second half, allowing only 22 points on 27.6 percent shooting. This followed a first half where the teams matched each other in nearly every facet of the game. The Wildcats held a 51.6 to 50 percent advantage from the field, while the Lumberjacks led 18–16 on the boards. The lead changed hands nine times and included seven ties. The Wildcats’ largest lead in the game, 29–23, came with 5:43 left in the first half see WOMENS page 18

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he NAU men’s basketball team dropped both road games against the Idaho State University (ISU) Bengals and Weber State University (WSU) Wildcats, extending their losing streak to 7. On the 25th anniversary of the 3–pointer being implemented, NAU celebrated in proper fashion by sinking 10-of-22 triples in its 78–62 loss to Idaho State University (ISU), in Pocatello, Idaho. “We came out of the Weber game, I thought, with a pretty good taste in our mouth. I thought we had some good things going on,” said interim head coach Dave Brown. “We started with some good intensity. When it came down to controlling the boards and con-

tinuing that intensity, we began to falter through the first half.” The Lumberjacks shot 46 percent from 3-point range, compared to their season average of 35 percent. Seven of their 10 came in the first half, with two apiece from freshman guard James Douglas and junior guard Michael Dunn. Despite this, NAU was out rebounded 38–22, with junior forward Ephraim Ekanem leading the Jacks with six boards. “Michael Dunn is nails right now for us,” Brown said. “He is our leader and he is playing both ends of the floor. He is our real inspiration, I think, the way he has come to play every night.” ISU junior guard Melvin Morgan opened the game with a 3-pointer, but NAU responded with an 11–2 run that began with junior guard Stallon Saldivar’s lay-

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up and ended with a Douglas three, giving the team an 11–5 lead after six minutes of play. Both teams committed double-digit turnovers in the first 20 minutes, 10 from NAU and 12 from ISU, but the Jacks took advantage of the Bengals’ turnovers by maintaining a lead for the majority of the first. NAU went on an 8–3 run in the middle of the first, pushing its lead to 11 with 9:44 remaining. With the score at 21–10 in favor of the Jacks, ISU started to chip away and eventually tied the game at 32 going into the break. “We were still getting the good looks [at the basket],” Dunn said. “Idaho State, as a team, stepped up their intensity defensively and looked a little tougher.” The Lumberjacks were outscored 46–30 in the final frame,

including a period of almost five minutes when NAU went scoreless. The Bengals jumped out to a quick lead in the opening minutes of the second and did not look back, burying NAU’s hopes with a 38-13 stretch. Two nights earlier, the Jacks battled with undefeated conference foe WSU, but were dropped 81-67. “Very pleased and happy with our effort tonight,” said interim head coach Dave Brown. “More importantly, they are beginning to believe and get together. We gave them a good run tonight.” Ekanem scored 10 first half points to keep NAU afloat in the opening frame as the Jacks held their own defensively against probable conference player of the year Damian Lillard. However, the Wildcats got 16 first half points from Kyle Tresnak and took a 46-

37 lead at the break. “I felt like scoring tonight, Ekanem said. “Teammates were giving me the ball and were playing really well.” However, the Wildcats would pull away early in the second half, using an 11-3 run to stretch their advantage to 57-40. The Jacks got as close as 12 points at 60-48 before the Wildcats shut them down the rest of the way. WSU, the Big Sky leaders, recorded a double-digit point total from Lillard in the second half to fully dismiss the Jacks. The Jacks received balanced scoring from most of the line-up including Dunn and Ekanem, who finished with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Junior guard Gabe Rogers also wound up with 13 points while Saldivar chipped in six points and seven assists.

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Jack Chat

With Brian Riley & Drew Zamora

F Junior center Aubrey Davis drives to the basket against Idaho State University during NAU’s 49–44 loss on Jan. 21. NAU dropped its record to 6–14 overall. (Photo by Garry Hart) from WOMENS page 16

after an 11–0 run. But the lead would not last long as junior guard Amy Patton, the Lumberjacks’ leading scorer, scored six of the next eight points to tie the score at 31 with 3:14 remaining. “I didn’t even know that,” Patton said about her scoring burst. “I think I was just going with the flow (of the game).” The six points came on Patton’s only field goals of the night as she finished with 10 points after hitting four late free throws to help ice the game. She also added four rebounds and two steals in 17 minutes played. “Amy is a very important part of our offense; she has an ability to create shots when we need shots,” Kelly said. The low-minute total was consistent across the board for NAU, as Kelly took advantage of WSUs short bench, playing 11. “To play people in short spurts allows them to get a quick breather and come back in,” Kelly said. “You’re going to be able to hopefully break down a team playing eight from HOCKEY page 15

made a diving stop during a DU powerplay late in the first period, a save that turned to be crucial. “It’s huge for us to beat a team that is ahead of us in the standings,” Braund said. With two big wins over the No. 5 ranked team, NAU hopes to move up when the updated American Colligate Hockey Association ranking are released later this week. NAU has No. 1 ASU trav-

people, four of them playing 30 or more minutes. Eventually that’s going to help you.” All 11 women on the roster scored for the Lumberjacks and seven players scored six or more points in the contest. “The question is how deep you can go without dropping off; that’s that gray area,” Kelly added. “I want to play as deep as I can without losing skill, intensity, effort [or] continuity on the floor.” The Lumberjacks now get set to host the Sacramento State Hornets (7-13, 2-5 BSC) at 6:35 p.m. Jan. 28 in Rolle Activity Center. The Lumberjacks lost to the Hornets 91–85 in double overtime at Sacramento in December. “[We’ve] got to beat Sac State,” Kelly said. “They are struggling really badly and they haven’t won on the road. There is no question; we lose that game, you can write yourself off.” Following Sacramento State, NAU will begin February with four consecutive road games over a two-week period, before returning to the Rolle to face Montana State University on Feb. 16. eling to Flagstaff next weekend, but they will have to do without junior forward Zach Vachris, who suffered a shoulder injury and will be out for the rest of the season. Vachris plays both offense and defense for NAU. “We have to work hard in practice,” Braund commented about the upcoming series with the in-state rivals. “Hopefully we move up in the standings, but we have to stay focused and healthy for ASU.”

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Interview by Alli Jenney

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ormer NAU football tight end Brian but when you’re playing in an all-star game, it’s Riley and kicker Drew Zamora sat down a little bit more for yourself. In the end it’s the with The Lumberjack to talk about their interview for the NFL. experience in the Casino Del Sol All-Star DZ: I didn’t take it as my last college game game — held in Tucson — which highlights or another college game, it was more of like it potential NFL prospects and brings together was my first professional game or the first game coaches and players from various universities. of my professional career. That’s kind of how it Here’s what they had to say. felt when I was on the field and with all the difThe Lumberjack: What was your initial ferent cameras and around all these athletes. reaction when you were invited to play in the LJ: Also in this blog, food was mentioned. Casino Del Sol game? If you could have taken one dish with you, for Brian Reily: I was so happy. I really want- the rest of your life, what would it have been? ed to play in this game. I found out about it a BR: I loved the all-you-can-eat sushi. That couple months ago and I was just really happy was pretty awesome. Tons of sushi out there. that I had a couple coaches recommend me DZ: My weakness, I think every day, were for the game. When the guy sent me an email . . . they’re like cream cheese blintzes with strawtelling me that he wanted to talk to me about berries and whipped cream on top. I would the game, I made sure to call him back imme- definitely love to have those back here in Tempe diately. I mean, to play in my hometown again right now. was a really fun experience. LJ: And what’s up next? Drew Zamora: Excitement for sure, to be BR: Right now, I’m just basically working in the game, and then when I got down there, it out and training all day. I’ve been filling out a lot turned really quick. The atmosphere and being of information online for scouts and things like around different guys and coaches changed too, that. I’ve been trying to figure out which agent I would say, a more professional atmosphere. So I want and I think I finally got that down this I took a mental approach that this is essentially past week. a week-long interview with the NFL. DZ: The NFL Regional Combine. I have LJ: How intense was preparation for this next weekend in Los Angeles, and the NAU Pro game? Day in March. I’m just kind of training and preBR: The practices leading up to the game paring for that and it’s just a waiting game for were super intense. They were pretty much live the draft in April. and there were like 70 scouts surrounding the whole entire practice field, so they were watching your every move. They were super intense because that’s where the scouts were to watch you in person. DZ: From a kicking standpoint, it’s all the same. I’ve been training and working hard. Nothing changed preparation wise for me from NAU to the [All-Star] game. LJ: Did you have a different mindset heading into the game? BR: It was definitely a lot different. We were given a playbook Tuesday night and we were expected to know it Wednesday. It wasn’t like playing for NAU. For this game, I was kind of worried I wouldn’t know the plays, but at the same time I knew everyone else was on the same level. Going into this game, it was different. Especially because when you’re playing TOP: Drew Zamora prepares to kick the for a team like NAU, you want to play for your ball in a game last year. BOTTOM: Brian teammates and your coaches and your school, Riley moves past opposing players.

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enter stage, a door opens. From behind it snakes a hand, which begins to motion seductively with one finger and beckons to the audience. The door opens fully and a lone figure saunters out, dressed in a black leather overcoat and army boots. He dramatically observes the audience; his flamboyant visage breaking into a maniacal grin as he begins to coo the multi-lingual greeting “Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome. Fremde, etranger, stranger. Gluklich zu sehen, je suis enchante, happy to see you, bleibe, reste, stay.” With those hospitable opening lines, audiences are immersed in the world of the seedy Kit Kat Klub in 1930s Germany, the setting of Theatrikos’ latest production, Cabaret. First opening on Broadway in 1966, Cabaret was the product of the collaboration between the illustrious musical duo of songwriter John Kandor and lyricist Frank Ebb, whose additional works

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include Chicago and Woman of the Year. Cabaret takes place in early 1930s Germany, when Nazism is slowly on the rise. People flock to the Kit Kat Klub to experience decadent entertainment and briefly escape from the trials and tribulations of life. Among the glitz and glamour of the cabaret resides Sally Bowles, an up-and-coming performer who dreams of achieving stardom. The dances and proceedings are presided over by the mysterious Master of Ceremonies, the enigmatic and alluring individual hosting the evening’s events. As the Nazism movement continues to gain in popularity, the Kit Kat Klub remains a warm shelter of solace from the outside world, until even it cannot shield its inhabitants from the impending presence of the new regime. In 1972, Cabaret leapt from the stage to the big screen, earning immense box office and critical acclaim. Directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minelli, Joel Grey and Michael York, the film

garnered eight Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Grey, who played the iconic Master of Ceremonies. The stage musical then received two Broadway revivals in 1987 and 1998. Scott Tignor, the director of Theatrikos’ production of Cabaret, has followed the show since its beginning. “I’ve been familiar with Cabaret since the film originally opened in 1972,” Tignor said. “Since then, I was fortunate enough to see Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson play the Broadway revival in 1998. I was drawn to the script for its themes of prejudice, love, hate [and] sexuality . . . and the music is simply stunning.” Tignor decided to draw heavily from the grittiness and raw nature of the 1998 Broadway revival. “I have taken much inspiration from the 1998 revival production and have added my own signature ‘twist’ to the show,” Tignor said.

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“One thing that both the Theatrikos production and the 1998 revival have in common is using a single, simple set: the Kit Kat Klub, to act as a metaphor for the world of the show. Cabaret, in my opinion, works much better as a scaled-down production, rather than the overblown sets of the original Harold Prince production. I’ve also chosen to focus more on the dark, seamy side of life in Berlin at the time. By carefully choosing a color palette, I’ve been able to emphasize the darkness encroaching on Germany in the early 1930s . . . and the dark days ahead.” In order to fully immerse himself in the time period, Tignor spent a year conducting in-depth research on the Weimar Republic and Hitler’s rise to power. He additionally read all the show’s source material and analyzed the script prior to casting. see CABARET page 21

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BY NAOMI THANLENBERG

he Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s (FSO) principal musicians will be exhibiting a variety of solos at the Showcasing the FSO concert Jan. 27 at Ardrey Auditorium. Featured soloists include Louise Scott on the violin, Mary Beadell DiBartolo on the cello, Rebecca Kemper Scarnati on the oboe, Kent Moore on the bassoon and David Vining on the trombone. The concert will kick-off with Louise Scott’s violin solo “Lullaby,” written in 2002 by local Flagstaff composer Bruce Reiprich. “Lullaby” will be performed as a tribute to Joel DiBartolo, who played string bass in the FSO and ran the jazz program at the NAU School of Music for many years. DiBartolo passed away in late Sept. 2011 and was an award-winning bass player and a recognized jazz educator. “Lullaby is a very legato piece,” Scott said. “It is a beautiful kind of singing piece that is fun to play because it’s a lullaby. It is very kind and slow all the way through.” Scott has been FSO’s concertmaster since 1965 and is a violin professor at the NAU School of Music. Scott recently received the Outstanding Studio Teacher of the Year award from the American String Teacher Association in Arizona. “Showcasing means that some of the orchestra members come forward and the pieces that they are playing [with the orchestra; they] show from CABARET page 20

Aimee Lucas, who plays Fräulein Kost and one of the Kit Kat girls, believes the blacker tones and settings convey a higher sense of realism to the audience. “It’s more edgy; there are a lot of dark elements to it. It really brings to light the fact of the Nazis coming to power and how it really affected everybody,” Lucas said. “It does not have a happy ending like the movie does; it’s not the Disney version of Cabaret. And it makes it more real, and it makes the characters more realistic, and it’s easier for the audience to connect with them.” Cabaret features numerous song and dance numbers that proved to be a challenge for performers. Amber Stonebraker, who plays main protagonist Sally Bowles, had to adjust her vocal

them off more” Scott said. “I’m a little more nervous because my part is pretty hard, and on the lullaby I will be more exposed.” Allison Urbatchka, FSO’s Marketing Manager, said the concert’s purpose is to show the audience the varying individual talents within the orchestra. “We like to showcase our own,” Urbatchka said. “People come and see this massive group of talented people and musicians and it’s sometimes hard to understand within the big group of instruments how talented individual people are. It is nice because the [section leaders and soloists] get a chance to feel special.” Aside from featured soloists, the FSO will also be performing full-orchestral pieces including Beethoven’s “Symphony Number 8” and “Overture to Egmont in F minor.” Scott, along with Mary DiBartolo on the cello, Rebecca Kemper Scarnati on the oboe and Kent Moore on the bassoon will be performing Joseph Haydn’s quartet piece “Sinfonia Concertante.” David Vining, NAU professor and principal trombonist, will also have a featured solo during Henri Tomasi’s “Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra.” “Hundreds of people are working together to make this two-hour event happen,” Urbatchka said. “We are hoping to have close to 1,000 people here; it is a lot of hard work and it is nice to be able to listen to the different talents within the FSO.”

range to accommodate the lower notes required for her singing role. “Sally Bowles is very much a belter, so you have to have this low alto belty voice and I naturally am a very high soprano singer,” Stonebraker said. “That was very hard for me coming into this and I’ve really grown a lot as a singer and this is the first time I’ve ever belted anything before and it has been very, very challenging.” Choreographer Nathaniel Haviland was tasked with figuring out how to effectively stage the show and fully utilize the available space. “It was a challenge, to say the least,” Haviland said. “It’s a very small space and there are a lot of people and you have to think about where each person is going to go, make sure they

don’t run into each other or kick each other. It’s definitely a lot of thinking and then actually physical trying it and making various adjustments as we go along.” Chase Coleman, who teaches piano at Coconino Community College and privately, served as musical director for this production. “I wanted to do this show for years, [but] didn’t know if I’d get the opportunity,” Coleman said. “It has such a bizarre mix of styles. In a lot of musicals, there is one style. It might be wonderful, but it’s all kind of the same thing and feeling. Cabaret really mixes up the tunes.” Since Cabaret’s inception in 1966, The Master of Ceremonies (or Emcee) has experienced a multitude of unique and distinctive interpretations.

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Red Tails Directed by Anthony Heimingway. Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, David Oyelowo, Nate Parker. Running time: 125 minutes. Rated PG-13.

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BY JAYSON BURNS

he global conflict that was World War II saw some of the most horrible and heroic events in human history and many filmmakers have taken it upon themselves to bring them to the big screen. The exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen are particularly worthy of such attention, as demonstrated in Lucasfilm’s newest movie, Red Tails. The first all African-American fighter group, these men saw many successful combat missions in Europe, despite the doubt and segregation they faced. Though Red Tails has quite a few negative marks against it, the film makes for an overall enjoyable experience. Set, of course, during WWII, Red Tails follows the men of the 332nd Fighter Group as they are forced to deal with hand-medown planes and unimportant missions. With Colonel A.J. Bullard (Terrance Howard) fighting against their skeptical superiors in Washington, the Tuskegee Airmen fight hard in Italy to prove that they are just as skilled and dedicated to the cause as any other serviceman. Their chance comes when the Colonel manages to give them a mission

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BY MACKENZIE CHASE

ilmed in the faux-documentary style first popularized by The Blair Witch Project and then continued in the Paranormal Activity series, The Devil Inside begins with a disclaimer from the Vatican stating that they did not endorse any part of the film and a 9-1-1 phone call. The woman on the line, Maria Rossi (Suzan Crowley), confesses to the operator that she has just murdered three people. The news footage said she had been hosting a church get-together that night when she turned violent. Twenty years later, her daughter Isabella (Fernanda Andrade) decides to

in covering fire for ground forces in an important operation. Red Tails is an accurate, if rushed, representation of the Tuskegee Airmen; I, at least, found nothing distracting. The various different pilots and crewmen were very likeable and it is clear they all had a strong, brotherly bond. A few of the characters kind of disappeared off my radar a few times, however, and I did not get as attached to them as I was led to expect. Their particular plot points were also pretty much glossed over. What did meet my expectations were the chaotic dogfights between the American and German pilots. Though I was a little disappointed to see a good chunk of the action taking place on the outskirts of the fray between only three or four fighters, the epic battles such as the film’s opening scene made up for it. For the most part, the acting was solid. Terrance Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr., who I am glad is finally in another theatrical release, both gave a strong performance as the commanding officers. Those playing the Tuskegee Airmen did a fine job as well, particularly David Oyelowo as the reckless, yet well-meaning, Joe “Lightening” Little. Much

of the supporting cast was sort of lacking, and I sometimes felt the characters were not portraying the right level of loss when one of their fellow pilots was killed or injured. Still, I hear pilots are supposed to be a strongwilled bunch, so maybe this was intentional. Funded by George Lucas himself, Red Tails comes in a pretty, yet somewhat clunky, package. Much of the scenes in this movie relied on computer-generated effects, which were obviously computer-generated effects. I found this forgivable, however, as they were still very nice to look at. Planes get torn to detailed shreds and the explosions were nice and fiery. The script, while not the best I have ever heard, does its job well enough and the soundtrack adds a good ambience to both the action and non-action scenes. I became a little annoyed with the editing, however, as the transitions were a little jarring at times. Despite its flaws, I believe Red Tails did a pretty good job in representing the Tuskegee Airmen. Those who are very interested in history would probably get an extra kick out of it, but practically anyone who wants to see WWII dogfights or the stories of WWII servicemen would also find something to enjoy.

The Devil Inside travel to Rome, Italy where her mother has been locked away in the Centrino Mental Hospital. She brings along Michael (Ionut Grama) as her cameraman to document what she can uncover as she tries to determine the reason her mother killed those people, whether it be insanity or demonic possession. Director William Brent Bell did a decent job in presenting this as a true story in the way it seemed as though there was not a director. The choppy footage was edited in an amateur way, which made it a bit difficult to follow at times and provided a limited point of view. Basically, this was a low-budget film that just wanted to take

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advantage of the recent interest in documentary horror flicks to earn a quick profit. Of course, it is up to you to determine whether it will be worth buying a ticket to see, but unless you are just looking for a quick laugh at how monotonous the plot is or you want to feel let down from the fast-paced build up of an abrupt ending, save your money for textbooks. Just as the action began picking up speed, Bell apparently decided he was tired of writing the script, so he ended it the quickest way he could think of. Or at least that is the way I saw it. The Devil Inside was an overall disappointment with no noteworthy redeeming features.

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BY DEREK SCHROEDER

veryone loves hip-hop, right? In some form or fashion, even the whitest kid cannot deny a well-crafted beat. Wait, politicians hate rap music because it warps our silly-putty brains. I cannot think of anyone who needs a little brain-warping more than politicians. I have been thinking about this a lot lately mostly because of The Weeknd’s sexy slow jams I have been losing myself in but also because the Republican Circus Tour making its next stop in Florida and I am convinced. Republicans need to listen to rap music. Club beats like 50 Cent or Kanye are not what I have in mind though, so you can quickly rid the thoughts of Ron Paul getting funky to “N****s in Paris” from your brain. This is not Harold and Kumar; it is American politics — and I am dead serious. If anyone needs a radically different sense of perspective, it’s Gingrich&Co. Hip-hop like Blue Scholars, Blackstar, J-Live and K’naan are tapped directly into the social state of the people in America who need to be heard the most. Their poetry is reflective of what Americans are actually dealing with. But don’t take it from me. I’m a middle class white kid, attending a public university and despite political awareness — and terrible money management skills — I can’t complain. Even still, I remember the exact moment I heard “Thieves in the Night” by Blackstar. Hip-hop has an authenticity to it that is undeniable. The verses distinguish from the beats like passages on a blank page. I was aware of the socio-political roots of hip-hop, but I never thought they would speak to me. I simply can’t understand the disassociation between what our generation wants and what Congress and the Republican presidential nominees are trying to provide us — which is essentially nothing. The truth is spilling from the verses of pop music, and it’s being shouted by the Occupy Wall Street movement. How long can the message be ignored? “The question is rhetorical, the answer is horrible/Our morals out of place got our lives full of sorrow/And so tomorrow is comin’ later than usual.” Thanks Kweli. You understand better than any talking head politician. The fact is only 13 percent of Americans currently approve of Congress, but 100 percent of people can find a song that moves something deep inside them or expresses exactly how they feel. Maybe malfunctioning robots of the likes of John Boehner and Mitt Romney do not have the capacity for that understanding or empathy, but I am confident solitary confinement and The Roots discography could change that. The hardest thing for politicians to understand is the life of the average American. If there is a single, universal expression of the human condition, then I can think of no better medium than hip-hop that is not bought and injected into commercials to sell basketball shoes. The art that expresses a generation defines it, and currently that diction is one of dissatisfaction and disgust. Listen to hip hop. Change the world.

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