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Meet your ASNAU candidates
On Thursday, March 29, NAU students will have the opportunity to vote for their new executive team — as well as Senate — of the Associated Students of
Sammy Smart
Position Seeking: President Current Position: Vice President of Student Affairs Quote: “I want to see an increased amount of student spirit and to be a student advocate for issues concerning higher education.” “Student voices are in demand. It is imperative that we get many students to fight for their rights.”
Sidney West Position Seeking: Vice President of Academic Affairs Current Position: Vice President of Academic Affairs Quote: “I want to keep the professionalism of the Senate and keep an open environment in the office so students know that this is their office also.”
Tony Buchta
Position Seeking: Vice President of Student Affairs Quote: “Everything that a student encounters on this campus should be backed by strong support from their elected representatives. I believe that as VP, I could bring the support, creativity and commitment that the students of NAU deserve.”
Ryan Lee
Photos by Daniel Daw
Northern Arizona University (ASNAU). To assist in your decision, we have provided candidate profiles. Results of the election will be announced on March 30.
Position Seeking: Vice President of Academic Affairs Current Position: Senator Quote: “I am a unique candidate due to my discipline and willingness to stand up for the student body, even when I stand alone. My fiscal record shows that I can be trusted with the student money.”
Annsley Niemann Position Seeking: Vice President of Student Affairs Current Position: Senator Quote: “I have a lot of useful knowledge and connections here. I also have a personality that is suited for a role like this. I am very open and able to work with others.”
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Thompson appointed as new ABOR representative Kaitlin Thompson, NAU’s appointed representative to the Board. (Photo courtesy Inside NAU) BY WILLIAM BROWN
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he face of student representation for NAU at the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) will soon be changing with the introduction of a new student representative.
Previous ABOR student representative, Jennifer Ginther, ended her term in June and Governor Jan Brewer appointed senior political science major Kaitlin Thompson as her replacement. Thompson, who will undertake her responsibilities as student representative while working toward a master’s degree in public administration, aspired to hold the position because she wanted to be a voice for the student body. “I was inspired by the opportunity to be able to serve as a voice for my fellow students and then also to be able to get a unique perspective on how the university — and all universities in Arizona — function at the state level,” Thompson said. Governor Brewer said she believes Thompson
will be an asset to both NAU and ABOR. “Kaitlin is a tremendously accomplished young adult who has excelled in her studies, workplace and her community,” Brewer said. “She will be a valuable representative on the Arizona Board of Regents for Northern Arizona University and for students everywhere.” Thompson said in her term as student representative, she hopes to address the issues of graduation rates, textbook costs and parking and transportation on campus. Tom Bauer, director of NAU’s Office of Public Affairs, said student representatives play an important role in presenting varying voices and opinions to ABOR.
“Student regents are a full voting member of the Arizona Board of Regents,” Bauer said. “They not only give students a voice at the table, they vote on every issue facing the system, from policies to tuition. wThey are an important part of the system.” Thompson sees her major responsibility as a representative is to make sure students know what their options are and how to properly take full advantage of those options. “In the university system, the student actually is the customer, so they need to actually know that there are provisions in place to make sure that they’re represented, to make sure they’re not just spending their money on their education blindly. They have a say.”
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CommunitySpot PoliceBeat March 25 At 2:27 a.m., McConnell Hall staff requested medical attention for a student who appeared to have been experiencing alcohol poisoning. Officers, the Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) and Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) were dispatched. The student was transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) by GMT, and was deferred for minor with liquor in body. At 11:52 a.m., a Mountain Line transit system staff member reported an intoxicated subject at the bus stop at Beaver and Franklin. An officer was dispatched. The subject was a student and was not allowed on the bus because he was intoxicated. He was not belligerent and stated he was just trying to get home. A public assist ride was given to the subject’s residence. At 11:40 p.m., an Aspen Crossing resident reported her roommate for stealing clothing. An additional resident reported the same type of report shortly after. The thefts occurred at unknown times possibly between March 6 and March 25. Officers were dispatched. The subject was arrested and booked into the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) jail for the theft of credit cards, the possession of stolen property, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.
March 24
At 1:04 a.m., an Allen Hall resident reported a group of subjects who were playing loud music outside. An officer was dispatched but the subjects were not playing music upon police arrival.
BY SHARI MALONE
The group was advised to quiet down and disperse. At 2:51 a.m., Roseberry Apartment staff reported an odor of marijuana coming from the third floor. Officers were dispatched. One subject was cited and released for use of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. At 10:41 a.m., Drury Inn staff reported that a guest was having trouble with their daughter, who might have been using drugs. Officers were dispatched. One subject was arrested and booked into CCSO jail for possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and disturbing the peace / domestic violence.
March 22
At 12:40 a.m., a student in the Learning Resource Center reported two intoxicated subjects in the building. Officers were dispatched. The subjects were identified as students and were warned of being intoxicated in public. The students were asked to leave the area. At 2:06 a.m., an Allen Hall resident reported a group of students playing loud music outside of the northeast entrance. An officer was dispatched. The subjects were advised to quiet down and disperse. At 9:51 a.m., Cline Library staff reported finding a female subject, who appeared to be intoxicated, passed out in the first floor restroom. An officer was dispatched but the subject was gone on arrival.
At 1:03 p.m., Sechrist Hall staff reported an odor of marijuana coming from a room on the eighth floor. Officers were dispatched. One student was booked into the CCSO jail for five counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of possession of marijuana and one count of possession of marijuana for sale. At 6:25 p.m., a student reported his Email had been hacked and someone seemed to be trying to sabotage his employment with NAU. An officer was dispatched and the investigation is open and pending further information. At 9:49 p.m., Gabaldon Hall staff reported an odor of marijuana. An officer was dispatched. A resident was booked into the CCSO jail for tampering with evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
March 21 At 1:36 p.m., a Sechrist Hall staff member reported that a group of subjects were smoking marijuana near the east entrance to the dorm. Officers were dispatched but the subjects were gone on arrival. At 9:57 p.m., a fire alarm was activated in McConnell Hall. Officers and FFD were dispatched. The alarm was found to have been activated by burnt food. No emergency took place.
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Events Calendar THURSDAY, MAR. 29 SATURDAY, MAR. 31
MONDAY, APR. 2
Crepes for a Cause Community Ar [8 a.m. /Elevate Coffee]
Monday Night Blues [7 p.m. /Charly’s Pub and Grill]
Dave Whitley [8 p.m./Raven Cafe] Love, Sex and the IRS PREVIEW [8 p.m./Doris HarperWhite Playhouse] Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen [9 p.m./Flagstaff Brewing Co.]
Film School Weekend Getaway [12 a.m./Zaki Gordon Institute] Vincent Z [6:30 p.m./Marketplace Cafe]
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament [7 p.m./Courtyard Marriot]
Pass the Jam Open Mic [8 p.m./Oak Creek Brewing Co.]
GWAR [7:30 p.m./Orpheum Theater]
Ramie Nelle [8 p.m./Sundara]
TUESDAY, APR. 3
FRIDAY, MAR. 30
Anahata – The Heart Chakra [9 p.m./Green Room]
Bubble Bath Wrestling [12 a.m. /Green Room]
SUNDAY, APR. 1
P.K. Gregory [6 p.m. /Arizona Stronghold Wine Bar]
Arizona Underground Film Festival [8 a.m./The Screening Room]
South Africa or Bust [6 p.m./Sundara] DJ O Allen Huddleston [8 p.m./Raven Cafe] Tyrell Sweeten Element [8 p.m./Oak Creek Brewing Co.]
Free Food & Music [1 p.m. /Berg’s BBQ] NAU Opera Production [2 p.m. /Prochnow Auditorium]
NAU Film Series [7 p.m./ NAU Cline Library] Tina and Her Pony [7 p.m./The Horn Saloon] Jazz Jam [9 p.m./Mia’s Lounge]
WEDNESDAY, APR. 4 Ladies ‘80s [8 p.m./ Green Room]
Weekend Picks Bubble Bath Wrestling Friday@ 12 a.m. – Green Room Have some fun wrestling and help benefit the Women’s Rugby team of Northern Arizona. The theme is “Revenge of the Nerds.”
NAU Opera Production Sunday@ 6:45 p.m. –Prochnow Auditorium Enjoy NAU’s Opera production: “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” by Puccini.
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Professors awarded with Regents’ status
LEFT: Edith Copley, director of choral studies. (Photo by Holly Mandarich ) TOP RIGHT: Paul Beier, professor of forestry, lectures during his FOR 504 class. (Photo by Daniel Daw) BOTTOM RIGHT: Darrell Kaufman, professor of geology. (Photo courtesey of NAU)
hree NAU professors were appointed as Regents’ professors, one of the highest honors at the university, earlier this month. Edith Copley, Paul Beier and Darrell Kaufman complete a total of 15 Regents’ professors for the university, a title reserved for three percent of NAU’s faculty. According to the Arizona Board of Regent’s (ABOR) policy manual, a Regents’ professor can only be awarded to those in tenure positions with national or international recognition. These faculty members have made numerous contributions to the university and their fields of study, and are chosen by the president of the university and approved by ABOR. Edith Copley, the director of choral studies in the School of Music, said her goal is to help students succeed and achieve their goals. “My mantra when I get up in the morning is to get up and do the best I can
every day; that’s my goal,” Copley said. “To give [the students] the best experience that I can [that is] meaningful, and something that they’ll look back on with fondness. Having the Regents’ professor [title], to me, is a wonderful honor to be recognized for. I’m very humbled and honored that I was nominated and that I’m receiving it. I don’t take it lightly.” During Copley’s 22 years at NAU, she has written articles, created her own choral series with Santa Barbara Music Publications (SBMP) and also is a guest conductor nationally and internationally. Copley said as long as she continues to teach, she hopes to make NAU and its choral program known worldwide. “I’ve written a lot of articles. I’ve served as an editor [and] I have my own choral series with SBMP,” Copley said. “So I do a lot of editing of music and bring new music to the choral profession, [and] I do a lot of national and international
Pick up a bracelet from the Health Promotions office, sign the pledge, and visit these locations to get free sodas and/or snacks while being the Designated Driver. You will also be entered to win other prizes as the contest continues. • 1899 Bar and Grill • Beaver Street Brewery • Charly’s Pub • Collins Irish Pub • Flagstaff Brewing Company • Hotel Monte Vista • San Felipe’s Cantina • Taverna
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The popular social media site, Pinterest, is used to browse pictures. (Photo by Kelsey Jordan)
Is Pinterest illegal?
Legal scholars questioning legality of sharing photos BY SARA WEBER
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interest, one of the newest social media sites on the Internet, recently changed its terms and privacy conditions after legal experts questioned the possibility of copyright infringement within the expansive picture-sharing database. The site has gained popularity for its diversity in subjects as well as accessibility. By visiting the homepage, the user can scroll through hundreds of “pinned” pictures, from wedding ideas to celebrity quotes to new recipes for fruity cocktails. However, many users tend to pin mindlessly, not understanding the possible legal repercussions. The newly updated terms and privacy conditions, which go into effect on April 6, explicitly explain how content will be managed and copyright will be handled. In regards to “re-pinning,” the terms state that, depending on the individual account settings, users can “display, reproduce, re-pin, modify (e.g., re-format), re-arrange and distribute your User Content on Pinterest for the purposes of operating and providing the Service(s) to you and to our other Users.” The process of pinning involves reposting pictures varying from crafts to fashion to inspirational quotes. The user can then create themed pages in which to
organize their pins so others Pinterest users may view them as well. However, there is concern that many users are not accurately giving credit to the original creator of the photograph. The U.S. copyright laws define pictures protected under the laws as “twodimensional and three dimensional works of fine, graphic, and applied art, photographs, prints and art reproductions, maps, globes, charts, diagrams, models, and technical drawings, including architectural plans.” According to The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, those who violate copyright law with intent to self-promote or increase financial gain may face anywhere between five to 10 years in prison along with between $500,000 and $1 million in fines. This is also addressed in Pinterest’s “Pin Etiquette” page, where the five rules listed include: “Be nice, credit your sources, avoid self-promotion, report objectionable content and tell us how to make Pinterest better.” Catherine Carroll, a sophomore international hospitality and management major, uses the website for creative ideas, whereas sophomore psychology major, Jordan Recchion, uses Pinterest for its efficiency. “I like all the funny pictures, and I like that they have different recipes. It’s just ansee PINTEREST page 5
another way to share your interests and get ideas for arts and crafts and show how to do fun things with your hair,” Carroll said. She explained she has little concern for recent illegality charges of one of her most visited sites. “I always just assumed it was okay. I never really thought about it,” Carroll said. “It makes sense, but at the same time so many things go through the Internet. If people are getting that upset, they need to set their priorities straight. But for the recipes, if you click on the picture it will bring you to the original website, so shouldn’t that be credit enough?” When asked if he knew each pin was supposed to credit the original source, Recchion responded that he was under from PROFESSORS page 4
appearances as a conductor. I’m hoping that in the years to come while I’m still on the faculty and still teaching and working, that I can continue my efforts to bring recognition to the university. There’s nothing more satisfying for me than to see my students go out and succeed.” Paul Beier, a professor in the School of Forestry, is a conservation biologist who focuses his research on the design of wildlife corridors and conserving animal habitats. He has written numerous papers related to his field and worked hands-on constructing wildlife corridors. “Most of my work and the stuff that I’m most known for [are] related to design of wildlife corridors, conserving landscapes that connect our currently protected areas,” Beier said. “I figure out how [we can] design these wildlife corridors to work for species today and during climate change. I’ve published a lot of papers that other people cite, so I’m well recognized as a world expert on wildlife corridors. There are actually areas on the ground [like] in southern California that [are] conserved wildlife corridors. They were going to build 1,500 homes but, in part due to my work, they conserved the land.” Beier said achieving this award has been a goal of his for a long time. He is excited that his title as a Regents’ professor will allow him to travel more for research purposes. “I was very, very excited and I have
the impression the website took care of it. “Well, honestly, I figured it was all under control because it [the picture] usually has a link to the original site and the person who pinned it first. I haven’t heard of any problems yet, so I guess I never even considered they were under speculation,” Recchion said. Although Pinterest has not been officially charged with any lawsuits, there are many news articles reporting that artists may soon demand creative credit for their work. Carroll, however, remains loyal to the popular webpage. “If they’re just saying, ‘Oh you could be in trouble,’ then I’d probably not listen and just keep using the site,” Carroll said. The Pinterest Press Team and Copyright Agent could not be reached for comment. thought about it for quite a number of years,” Beier said. “I have thought, ‘That’s my goal.’ I feel that I’ve worked hard. Part of what comes with [being a] Regents’ professor is that I have a small travel budget each year that I can use for professional travel. My time is still limited but I’ve got money to travel and do professional service, [which] is part of the reason I got the award.” Darrell Kaufman, a geology professor, is currently on his sabbatical, but wrote through email that this award is very significant and shows what his colleagues and students think of him. He believes his contribution in the fields of geology and environmental studies have greatly contributed to this title of Regents’ professor. “Attaining that highest recognition in my profession means a great deal to me, especially because the decision was led by my peers with input from students,” Kaufman said. “Studying geology and the environment, especially climate science, lead naturally to working with a large group of collaborators; [and] Regents' professors are typically recognized for their contributions nationally and internationally.” Kaufman said he is excited to have been given this award, and intends to continue studying what he loves and making new discoveries. “I plan to continue along the same path of inquiry, discovery and teaching that led me to achieve this title. I love what I do and the distinction of Regents’ professor is truly an unexpected delight.”
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Candidates for ASNAU Senate seats The following 12 students are running for an ASNAU Senate position. According to their constitution, the Senate has 12 seats. All positions can only be held for one year before having to campaign again. Voting will be held today starting at 8 a.m.,
Darrel Tenney
“I want to keep fees down, work together on common goals, make friends with the city of Flagstaff and maintain honesty and friendship.”
S. Adam Fox
“I want to represent the whole student body and ensure every student gets the most out of the ‘23’ Fee. I want education to be protected and I want the students to feel NAU is and will always be the place where they found success.”
Derek Lopez
“I would like to have one more concert with the ‘23’ fee, more Homecoming activities and get students more involved on campus.”
Shayla Woodhouse
Anthony Lake
“I love NAU and want to make sure the students voices are heard. I have taken a personal interest in meeting students and listening to their wants and needs. I am confident that I will represent NAU students very well.”
Lara Creaser
“I want to help more students understand exactly where their money goes, help existing clubs be successful and vocalize students feelings to those in power.”
“The most pressing issue is the ‘23’ Fee not fully benefitting students to its utmost potential.”
Shannon Bourch
“I strongly desire to represent you by being one of your senators during the 2012-2013 school year. I plan to open up communication between you and ASNAU, bring more recognition to clubs and organizations and the great benefits ASNAU has to offer to students.
Samantha Cross
“I hope to better involve the student body and their voice, help students learn what is available to them through our office and bring more speakers and events to campus.”
Oregon McDiarmid
“I wish to expand my experiences in student government and push forward to make NAU a more student-run campus.”
Jeremy Reddig
“I want this experience because I won’t be able to after I graduate.”
The Lumberjack would like to thank Chloe Olson, the ASNAU chief of staff, for compiling the Q&As with the candidates.
Jeremy Joseph Chan
“I want to learn how school operates, create awesome school functions, [be a] voice [for] the NAU students, improve [the] student body and make a spirit week.”
Kelsey Smart
“I am friendly, approachable and a quick learner. I take constructive criticism well. I would strive to work hard and be the best representative possible.”
International research leads to scholarships, hands-on experience BY MARK SAUNDERS
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n an age of increasing globalization, students may be seeing the importance of international studies more often. At NAU, the opportunity to journey around the world begins right on campus. The Center for International Education (CIE) offers a variety of international internships, volunteer opportunities and research abroad programs for interested students. These programs allow students to gain hands-on experience submersed in another culture in addition to their field of study. Danielle Varnes, an international internship coordinator at the CIE, said students have shown a variety of interest in participating in programs and many come back having thoroughly enjoyed their research abroad. “[There has been] a lot of interest [in studying abroad],” Varnes said. “The reason for this is for the opportunity to do something in [students’] field of study. Hands-on experiential learning is being seen by universities across the world as being produc-
tive a forum of education.” Eric Deschamps, the director of education abroad at the CIE, said the experience of studying abroad is important for any field of study. “It’s critical for us to prepare our students to work in a globalized professional environment. I think we’d be failing our students if we didn’t do that,” Deschamps said. “More and more employers are looking for employees that speak a second language; that know how to work with people from different countries; that understand markets in different countries. So we need to prepare our students for the 21st century workforce.” Students are able to either present their own research program on their own, in cooperation with a department faculty member, or through advisement by the CIE. Because college credit is received through the program, students are allowed to use financial aid and utilize scholarships to pay for their program. The Global Learning Scholarship is one such scholarship students may look to utilize. Introduced in fall 2011 to undergraduate students interested in global research,
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the scholarship only requires students to have globally engaging research rather than study abroad. Applications for the scholarship run until April 20. Rebecca Deadmond, the assistant to the vice provost of international education, said the scholarship is greatly beneficial to undergraduates as there are limited scholarships available to them. “The Global Learning Scholarship . . . kind of touches on study abroad. It’s not an avenue for studying abroad. You can use it in conjunction,” Deadmond said. Deadmond said the scholarship recipients are very self-motivated, as students will work to outline their project and find a faculty supporter. She also said engaging in a research project would be most beneficial to students after their sophomore year because they are more likely to be more focused on their chosen topic. Student blogs on the CIE’s website have been posted to share others’ experience. Varnes said profiles of students who have participated in programs will soon be available as well. “I have a few students who are abroad
right now,” Varnes said. “I have one student who is conducting malaria research in Indonesia, I have another student who is doing social work in South Africa, I have a student . . . that just did a mountaineering program in Patagonia. So it’s very broad what students can do.” Among the possibilities for studying abroad, internships and volunteer work are available through companies who have made themselves available to the program. Some opportunities are funded through support services by foundations and organizations willing to help fund the program. Varnes said these types of opportunities are more competitive than self-funded projects. Students interested in any research abroad and international work should schedule an appointment with Danielle Varnes at the CIE at 928-523-2409 or visit edabroad.nau.edu to learn more. The CIE will also be hosting International Week from April 16 to 22 featuring informational seminars and global themed events on campus. For more information, visit international.nau.edu/intlweek.
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NAU transit embraces change, increases bus fleet
To ensure campus buses run smoothly, drivers maintain a strict maintenance regime, including training and multiple checks daily in order to guarantee safety. If buses do not meet standards, they are deemed unsafe and therefore un-drivable. (Photos by Nathan Clements)
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he NAU bus system has undergone many changes over the past few years. The obvious changes include the new and, at times controversial, “spine” route and the introduction of Mountain Link and Rapid Ride buses. Parking and Shuttle Services have also been working on subtle improvements, such as adjusting the time schedule, as well as discussing alternative routes to pick up students. Despite these changes, maintenance of the buses and their efficiancy remain a prominent concern for both students and the Flagstaff community alike. Parking and Shuttle Services manager Erin Stam said the Mountain Link and Rapid Ride buses have increased the timeliness of traveling on campus, as well as the number of student riders. Sophomore Spanish major, Darien Villegas, uses the Mountain Link system more for entertainment purposes like eating off campus or going to the movies. “I think they’re useful,” Villegas said. “They are convenient for getting you to different places off campus, like Buffalo Wild Wings.” A large increase in ridership shows the alternative buses are popular among students.
“We have between 40,000 and 50,000 riders a week,” Stam said. “Mountain Link sees 3,500 a day . . . and when the university is closed, they will only have a few hundred riders a day. Rapid Ride sees a few thousand riders a day.” Despite the high usage, some students feel further updates to the buses are still necessary. “They’re nice and clean, but there definitely could be more space on them,” Villegas said. To ensure the buses on campus run smoothly and safely, there is a strict maintenance regime for the drivers. Firstly, the drivers must go through training before they start driving. Before picking up students, a test drive must be completed to check for any irregularities at the beginning and end of each shift. This means multiple drivers through the day will check each bus. If anything seems wrong or not operating properly, the driver is to take the bus to the on-campus maintenance, which has also undergone recent changes. “[The maintenance] has gotten a lot better in the last four to five months,” shuttle supervisor Judy Manor said. “We just got a new heavy equipment mechanic and he has been doing a great job.” Buses will not be used if not considered safe.
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“If the buses are not in proper conditions, the bus will be deemed unsafe and un-drivable,” Stam said. “For the most part, there are certain types of things that will occur that will need to be taken care of out of house [by an outside mechanic]; if it’s a warranty issue or if the issue is so intense that it needs to go outside of house.” Although keeping the bus system running requires an ample budget, Stam is proud to say that even with the new buses being purchased, the annual budget has not greatly increased in the three years she has been manager. “What we’ve budgeted this year for maintenance is about $300,000,” Stam said. “We’ve already used more than half of that. They’re expensive, but imagine your own vehicle: even for just an oil change you’re talking about $30 to $40. Now imagine doing that on a full-sized vehicle. It’s not cheap to run them.” One of the biggest methods of attempting to save money has been to budget and buy new buses in attempts to avoid the expenses of repairing used buses, which the university had been purchasing prior to Stam becoming the manager of Parking and Shuttle Services. “When I came in three years ago, Shuttle Services was kind of an ignored department,” Stam said. “It wasn’t given the
resources it truly needed. Specifically, we found out that most of the buses had been purchased at the end of their life expectancy. They were just so old that, more often than not, they would break down more than they would run. There were definitely significant maintenance issues. One of the things we did is we started buying new buses. So far, in three years, we’ve purchased 15.” NAU’s interest in becoming environmentally friendly translates into these new buses with cleaner emissions and the possibility of testing older models of buses with different types of bio-fuels. Students can also look forward to the possibility of a rent-a-car program within the next few semesters, as well as further route changes. Studies conducted by Stam and Parking and Shuttle Services show that 80 percent of students felt “the ride itself was clean and safe” on the new buses. However, the level of comfort had decreased. This could be attributed to the crowding that occurs in the most common passing periods. The often-scrutinized shuttle service on campus is, much like NAU’s campus, constantly facing changes and attempting to contribute to the green movement.
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Editorial&Opinion ‘Stand’ laws need examining in light of Martin, Stanely cases STAFF EDITORIAL
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hen Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was found shot and killed, allegedly by selfappointed neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, it sparked national attention and outrage. Specifically, it brought into question Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which allows the use of deadly force if an individual feels threatened. This law exists in some shape or another in 21 other states, including Arizona. The reasons given by the Sanford Police Department for not arresting Zimmerman are that he was acting in self-defense because Martin had, according to Zimmerman, attacked him. This self-defense claim comes primarily from the “Stand Your Ground” law, which was passed in Florida in 2005. It states police cannot press charges unless an eyewitness or other form of evidence reveals that the shooter did so in malice, which in this case there was not, according to Sanford Police. In this case, there are conflicting reports as to what happened, ranging from Martin being followed by Zimmerman, which is supported by a 911 call made by Zimmerman, to Martin attacking Zimmerman, which has support from eyewitness accounts that are beginning to emerge. What exactly happened is not clear and will not be until the case goes to trial on April 10. Even President Barack Obama weighed in on this issue in a statement made for Martin’s parents. “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon,” Obama said. “And I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves and that we’re going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened.”
With a very similar law here in Arizona, known as the “No Duty to Retreat” law, it begs the question of whether something like this could happen here or if it has already. Sadly, it has: On Jan. 30, Dustin Stanely was shot and killed in a Mesa cul-de-sac. Stanely was shot after he and his brother had approached a car after the driver, a teenager, had thrown a water bottle at them. At this point, that teenager has not been arrested because he claimed that he felt threatened and because of the “No Duty to Retreat” law. There is ambiguity when it comes to these types of laws, especially when language in the law
gives no real guidelines as to when deadly force is appropriate. “A person is justified in threatening or using deadly physical force against another: If such person would be justified in threatening or using physical force against the other . . . and to the degree a reasonable person would believe that deadly physical force is immediately necessary to protect himself against the other’s use or attempted use of unlawful deadly physical force . . . A person has no duty to retreat before threatening or using deadly physical force pursuant to this section if the person is in a place where the person may legally
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be and is not engaged in an unlawful act,” as stated in Arizona’s version of this law. Who decides whether deadly force is appropriate and on what grounds? After the Florida law was passed, the amount of reported justifiable homicides nearly tripled, many of in which the victim was unarmed, according to various police reports. With these laws in place, it allows people to have a “shoot first and ask questions later” mentality, which can be extremely dangerous and make societies in which these laws exist more dangerous than not, especially if the gun ownership laws are lenient, to say the least. These “Stand Your Ground” laws blur the line between self-defense and pure vigilantism. These laws should be heavily inspected and reworked or done away with completely. If a case involves assault or homicide, the person who killed the other person should not be immune from prosecution because of a self-defense claim that has not been tested in a court of law. Not surprisingly, the NRA had a heavy hand in the creation of the original “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida and has continued to send millions of dollars to legislators that support measures akin to “Stand Your Ground” or “No Duty to Retreat.” If there is one thing to learn from this case, it is to seriously look into our laws concerning self-defense and gun ownership, because while we do have the right to bear arms and to defend ourselves, we do not have the right to kill innocent people. This staff editorial was written by News Photo Editor Daniel Daw on behalf of the staff.
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AZ birth control bill would violate rights Court considers life sentences for minors
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urther blurring the divide between church and state and overstepping First Amendment rights and women’s rights, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2625 earlier this month. This new bill would allow employers in the secular for-profit sector to drop coverage for birth control and fire his or her workers for using it to prevent pregnanROLANDO cies, on faith-based GARCIA justification. If a woman wants the cost of her contraception covered, she has to “submit a claim” to her employer providing evidence of a medical condition, such as endometriosis or poly-cystic ovarian syndrome that can be treated with birth control. This stipulation received opposition even from conservatives, particularly Jan Brewer, who believe that women should not have to expose private and embarrassing information to their employers to receive proper health care. Because of this opposition, on March 19, Senate President Steve Pierce withdrew the bill from the Senate committee agenda until its ambiguities are cleared and
women’s privacy protected. However, this stall does not correct the other scandalous stipulations the bill contains. Denying coverage for contraception is counter-productive to religious interests and a direct breach on secular rights. Even more alarming is the right employers would have to fire workers who are taking birth control for contraceptive reasons. What happened to not respecting an establishment of religion? The provisions of this bill go beyond respecting the rights of employers, and encroach on those of women’s. If an employer was opposed to women getting pregnant, because of the costs to his company when they are on pregnancy leave, and mandates his or her female employees to take birth control or face termination the public would flare up at the sight of such injustice. However, when religious persons force their interests on others, it is perceived as an exercise of their constitutional rights. This needs to stop. There are no good reasons, only unjustified and false beliefs, to restrict women from deciding the size of their household; the number of times they wish to experience the God-given pangs of childbearing (Genesis 3:16), and
the time and monetary costs they wish to invest raising children. If this bill becomes law, it would inevitably increase the abortion rates; abstinence and alternative methods of contraception are not as effective, and not everyone wants to have a baby. Now, ask a religious leader if preventing sperm from uniting with an egg is as great a sin as aborting a semi-developed baby. This displays terrible foresight from religious groups. Secular groups in favor of this bill are equally irrational. The only potential benefit they could extract is the savings of not paying for contraception, but pregnancy leave is more expensive. This bill will have a strong impact on the lives of Arizonan women — an impact that is entirely unnecessary and unfair. The discretion and rationale for taking birth control belongs exclusively to the woman in question. It is her right to weigh the costs and benefits, and to determine for herself the likelihood of contraception conducing to eternal punishment by her boss’ God in the afterlife. Restricting women to recurrent pregnancies, abortions or unemployment is a direct violation of women’s rights.
urrently in the United States, 79 children nationwide are serving a life sentence without parole for homicide committed at age 14 or younger. This past Tuesday, the Supreme Court began deliberating whether minors ought to be given life imprisonment without parole. In 2005, the Supreme Court banned the AMANDA death penalty for HORNER minors convicted of murder, and in 2010, banned life without parole when minors commit a crime that does not involve homicide. The Supreme Court is addressing if sentencing minors to life in prison without parole violates the Eigth Amendment. Severe crimes such as homicide must have a just and heavy punishment, but when a minor is especially young, (as in 13 or 14) removing their chance at redemption is cruel and misguided. The two cases being argued are Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Hobbs. In the first case, 14-yearold Evan Miller and his friend were convicted of murder after beating a neighbor with a baseball bat and setting fire to his trailer. Miller had been shown to have past traumas and be mentally unstable. In the second case, 14-year-old Kuntrell Jackson and two other minors attempted to rob a video store. One of the other teenagers shot the store clerk, yet Jackson was given a sentence of life in prison with parole. The lawyer of both defendants, Bryan Stevenson, noted that the Supreme Court had previously recognized that it is a “mistake to equate kids with adults. And we don’t have the ability to make those judgments.” Such a heavy sentence should not be a one-size-fits-all punishment. Sentences should be determined after much assessment of the scenario of each case and the
defendant’s background. For instance, convicting a 14-year-old boy with a history of mental health issues and drug abuse to spend the rest of his life in prison, without parole, is terribly cruel. Younger children should not be so severely convicted, as they lack the capacity to understand the consequences of their actions, due to immaturity of the brain and lack of life experience. One cannot expect 14-year-olds to enjoy fair judgement and instrumental rationality. These actions, at this age, do not accurately reflect dangerous individuals. Living life behind bars does nothing to rehabilitate young persons, who absolutely deserve that chance. Though they need proper punishment, young minds are constantly changing and these children, given the proper help, have the potential to grow into good human beings. Additionally, it is universally acknowledged that children cannot be held accountable for the same level of responsibility as are adults, so the sentence of life in prison without parole is too harsh. Young minors need an opportunity to rehabilitate and possibly become part of society again, if seen as fit. Especially at such a young age, the opportunity for realizing compassion and valuing life is still incredible. It would be horrific to deny them these life changing experiences. Just because they are seen as unfit to live in society, does not mean they always will. However, if they remain in prison without parole, they will not be able to form the proper reasoning and judgment necessary. Punishing such young minors as adults is cruel because they are not adults and do not have the same capacity for rational decision making and judgment. It takes away their hope of reform, never allowing them to truly overcome their past and grow into the person they want to be.
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Rising gas prices need to be a topic of debate in 2012
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Editorial cartoon by Daniel Daw
Joseph Kony: a natural-born killer
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oseph Kony: forged in the fires of Odek, a village east of Gulu in northern Uganda, by the evil Lord Alice Auma of the Holy Spirit Movement; who poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life into the current Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader. Kony’s group of ragtag cutthroats was originally called the United Holy Salvation Army, which very wrongly deTOM BLANTON picted their murderous streaks of family killings and abductions of their young sons and daughters to fight for them as foot soldiers and become sex-slaves. Disgusting; evil summed up into the drive of one man who began his mission almost 25 years ago to free his country and was corrupted by power as thoroughly as Hitler, but on a much smaller scale. Kony’s atrocities started in 1986, and estimates vary about the number of children abducted by this Ugandan devil-spawn and his gang of brainwashed child soldiers. This bloodthirsty, mustachioed nutcase has been wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity since 2005. A dwindling in LRA raids in the
second half of this past year resulted in improved Ugandan security, but recent attacks on civilians have been reported in the territories of Dungu, Faradje, Watsa, Niangara, Bondo and Ango in Orientale, which have caused 3,000 people to flee their homes. Jason Russell is to thank for the outburst of media attention on the man hated by most of the world. A co-founder of the Invisible Children organization, Russell has been a longtime pioneer in bringing light to the horrors in Uganda. Most who have seen his ground-breaking, 30-minute YouTube video entitled “Kony 2012” know of his recent brush with the law after experiencing a mental breakdown in San Diego. This incident shouldn’t take away from the effectiveness of his video, or his credibility. Granted, it was a shocking piece of news, but nonetheless understandable after an instantaneous surge of media attention brought to his life after the video blew up online. He couldn’t have been prepared for that, hoping the media attention would rather go to the Kony problem. Kony rarely appears in public, aside from raiding villages in Uganda and three surrounding countries, which only adds to the mystical aura he resonates. His followers believe him a prophet, his government sees
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him as a traitor and the world sees him for the monstrous lunatic he is. With the influx of media attention on the 20-year-old Ugandan ordeal, the world has finally seen fit to make one final push to kill or arrest Kony, a smaller version of the 1944-45 Battle of the Bulge. On March 23, the African Union agreed to send 5,000 soldiers to join the hunt for Mr. Kony, the soldiers being launched from South Sudan. The African Union just recently took action, 7 years after he was crowned “Wanted” by the ICC. Better late than never . . . all they need now is a few basset hounds and a dirty diaper so they can pick up Kony’s scent. There are plenty of people in America that need help as well, kids in horrible situations, women with nothing left but the clothes on their back and their lack of dignity and men living out of alley-way dumpsters. So why should America care about Kony? Because his evils are far more inhumane than a lot of what happens in America. Americans don’t have to worry about being slaughtered on a daily basis or fear their kids will be forced into slavery. Ugandans do. It’s time Kony is stopped, and for Americans to step up and contribute to the cause.
t is predicted that gas prices could rise to $5 per gallon this summer. The rise of gas prices is going to be a huge factor that will influence this election: Democrats will have to promise viable solutions to this issue, and prove or emphasize that gas is not rising because of their administration’s poor NATASHA management REEVES and incompetent policies; Republicans, on the other hand, will enjoy some leverage against Democrats, and the privilege of criticizing the current administration for failing to provide any meaningful “change.” The big question is, can gas prices be changed by our president, or is it something that is an independent variable the government has no control over? Gas taxes could be cut to help this situation, or the government could expand oil drilling. Clearly, there are options and ways to help the gas price situation. The problem is if gas taxes are cut, it would dry up the funding for roads, schools and other services. The expansion of oil drilling raises some environmental concerns. A helpful solution would be for candidates to incentivize the decrease of gas prices; to have new policies and legislation passed to find ways to expand oil drilling in a more environmentally friendly way, or to push the distribution of more fuel-efficient vehicles. Obama’s Cash for Clunkers program boosted car sales 26.5 percent during the summer it was activated. Another program similar to Cash for Clunkers or a program that gives incentives to buy
fuel-efficient cars will raise car sales. The rise of car sales will also slightly help the economy with more revenue, which will be much appreciated considering the negative impact more expensive transportation will have on the economy Another idea that has been proposed is a plan called the “Pocketbook Protection” plan. This plan takes the average price of gas, which is usually $4 a gallon, and takes an additional, automatic payroll cut of 1 percent that would give as much as $50 per month, per person. This cut would stay in place for at least 90 days and would disappear when the gas price fell below the average. The current candidates: Obama, Romney and Santorum, are mostly talking about health care and spending time bashing each other. Gas prices are a topic the candidates need to discuss. While the issues that the candidates have argued about are important, gas prices should be more than a concern — they should be a focal topic in discussion. Not only are gas prices putting a strain on the pockets of Americans, it is also obviously hurting the economy. With the high price of gas, it will be more expensive to transport goods and their prices will go up. Public transportation will become costly. It will become a trickle effect causing goods, transportation and even government services to boost in cost. Not to mention, fossil fuels will run out in most students’ lifetimes. As these materials increase in scarcity, the price will just continue to go up. Gas prices are a concern for the American people and should be a concern for the running candidates.
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Flagstaff’s chicken & waffles destination NAU alumnus CJ Hoyt talks about being his own boss and wearing a poultry suit
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alking into Louie’s Chicken Shack on Milton Road makes anyone feel a little better inside. A waitress/bartender wearing well-worn Vans greets visitors, encouraging them to sit wherever their heart desires. A painting of Amy Winehouse complements a black and white framed poster of the Rat Pack and an array of Bob Marley wall décor. CJ Hoyt, owner and component of the Louie’s partnership, is enthusiastic to be back managing his restaurant after taking time off to care for his newborn son. Hoyt graduated from NAU with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and after traveling around the U.S getting handson experience, decided to return to Flagstaff and open his own business several years later. At first, he did not know his hard work was going to materialize into Flagstaff ’s only local eatery well-known for a dish like chicken and waffles, but Hoyt was dedicated to creating a
different kind of restaurant than others around campus. He wanted to produce a unique college and sports-orientated atmosphere that would hopefully engage NAU students from the get-go. Part of the idea was to have students not only as customers, but as the face of the business, too. “So many of our employees are NAU students, and they’re the blood of this place,” Hoyt said. “NAU is such a huge part of Flagstaff. We wanted to be close to campus and feed off of that energy.” Hoyt said that he’s happy to have employees that work hard and help maintain the local and friendly feel of Louie’s. When regular customers come in — many of them students — employees usually know them by name. “We want to be that type of neighborhood bar,” Hoyt said. “We can’t compete with downtown: we don’t have the money; we don’t have the location, but we’d rather be somewhere you want to come eat, get drinks and hang out for a
long time.” Hoyt admits that the experience at Louie’s and that at bigger restaurants in Flagstaff have sharp contrasts, and that the chicken shack may not be the embodiment of a five star dining experience. However, he hopes that the atmosphere and service offered is what keeps customers coming back. “I hope people can continue to appreciate a local restaurant,” Hoyt said. “We’re a couple of young adults trying to compete with these huge corporations.” Still, he encourages more NAU students to become entrepreneurs and offers a piece of advice to hopefuls. “Go out and get a lot of experience in the industry,” Hoyt said. “Do your research, and make every penny count! You’re going to be dealing with people from all walks of life. Owning your own business comes with time.” Hoyt, and Louie’s in general, seems to have a very laid-back attitude. However, employees and
owners alike have a strict reality to face when working for the shack, the Louie’s chicken suit. Hoyt said that he has been the dancing chicken advertising the shack many times before, and that it is like a rite of passage for anyone on the team. “When I tell people to put on the chicken suit, I want to be able to look them in the face and tell them that I did it too! You have to put time in with the chicken suit,” Hoyt said laughing. The famous dancing chicken is a signature of the restaurant. “It’ll be the star of our first commercial.” The Louie’s partnership hopes to eventually expand, but as Hoyt puts it, “In the foreseeable future, it’s going to be just Flagstaff and the two restaurants [second location on route 66] we have.” He seems happy with the progress made so far. “I love being my own boss and getting to make my own decisions. I really like the idea that there’s no limit to what we can do.”
“When I tell people to put on the chicken suit, I want to be able to look them in the face and tell them that I did it too!” Hoyt, pictured, said.
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Learning how to teach: NAU’s education department
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ome people have the misconception that those who can’t do, teach. Sophomore special elementary education dual major with a secondary math education minor, Arie Ho, disagrees. “Right now, I have two math classes, an English class and an education class, which keeps me pretty busy, but they are all towards my major and minor because I finished all of my liberal arts classes a little too quickly,” Ho says. Although born and raised in Hawaii, Ho does not plan to go home anytime soon. “As soon as I am accepted into the college, I'll have a fuller schedule that will keep me extra busy! I don't think education is the hardest major out there, but I don't think that people realize that we do more than color,” Ho jokes. Because of her interest in education, Ho is also a teacher’s assistant (TA), another accomplishment to add to her growing resume. “Education is a lot harder than it seems, especially when you start student teaching because you need to be in the classroom before eight, and sometimes you even need to be back later in the day to take methods classes. Sometimes your days can be around 10-12 hours long, not including extra-curricular activities, lesson planning or studying,” Ho explains. Education professor James Manley agrees. “The College of Education is a lot different in that there is not one right answer in everything and there is not one right way in finding a goodness in every child; so it’s a little more subjective than engineering or math where there’s one right answer about doing things,” Manley explained. With a goal to graduate from NAU, Ho plans on staying in Flagstaff for the rest of her college career.
“[After graduating], I plan to either stay and teach in Flagstaff for 5-10 years, or go back home to Hawaii for my master's degree,” Ho says. Ho desired to become a teacher long before she arrived here in Flagstaff. “The summer before I came to college, I was a student teacher for the summer school at my old high school. I realized I really liked what I was doing and have loved teaching ever since,” Ho said about her goals to become a teacher. While being a TA for EDF 200, Introduction to Education, Ho enjoys a lot of the aspects that come along with teaching. “I love the teaching aspect, of course, but the thing I enjoy most is helping other college students if they want to choose the path of teaching or not,” Ho says. And with a crazy and exciting class, Ho not only gets to enjoy the teaching aspect of being a TA, but the learning aspect as well. “I'm lucky that the class I [am a] TA [for] is really exciting and there's always lots of dancing and fun,” Ho says. Before becoming a TA, Ho wanted to seek out advice from her soon-to-be adviser, James Manley. “I went to see the teacher of the class at the beginning of last semester for some advice, because this teacher also happens to be the adviser for one of the clubs that I'm the vice president for,” Ho says, “It just so happened to be the afternoon of the first day of the class for that semester, and he wouldn't give me advice unless I became a TA for him.” Manley has garnered many accomplishments through his career and counts being a part of NAU’s education department as one he is most proud of. “NAU’s College of Education is very dedi-
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hen your teachers hand back your exams, would you want others to know your grade? Of course, it is the individual’s choice. But transcripts are treated in two very different ways between the United States and China. It is an embodiment of privacy for American students and a public competition for Chinese students. In American classrooms, students’ grades consist of the usual results and final exams grades, which make up a GPA. One of my best American friends is from a small town in Texas. He told me that although he was in Advanced Placement classes all the way to the college, he only knew his own grades and several best friends’. American teachers show parents only their own child’s grades, protecting their privacy. In this way, even if a student doesn’t do well on an exam, his or her confidence will not be destroyed. In order to let students have better grades and improve their abilities, many American teachers give students extra credit opportunities. These include going to cultural events, joining community volunteer works or giving a interesting presentation to the class. The American education system is an encouraging atmosphere which can inspire students’ creativity and motivation toward study. However, in Chinese classrooms, there is only one goal: having the best grades on exams. The normal schedule for a Chinese high school student is waking up at 6 a.m. and arriving at school before 7:20 a.m. After having classes all day and heading home at 6 or 8 p.m., students study and do homework until midnight. Lack of sleep results in dark circles under the eyes, so many Chinese students call themselves “the panda’s family.” During my last year in high school, in preparation for crucial college entrance examination, I slept less than six hours everyday and I had to go to school on Saturdays for extra classes and studying.
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It has become a widely accepted idea that getting into a college proves Chinese students’ abilities and ensures the pride of their families. In order to motivate Chinese students to study hard and do better in the national college entrance exams, Chinese teachers will put students’ grades into rankings and publish them on blackboards, so each student can see. I used to love when my name ranked in the top three boards. My classmates would congratulate me and look at me with admiration and envy. If I made mistakes and my name disappeared from the top three, they would gossip about the reason why I didn’t do well, such as going to concerts or dating someone. Some teachers are more extreme and hand back each student’s exam by announcing their grade in front of the entire class. Once I was preparing for a singing competition and got a B on a math test. I remembered my teacher’s sarcastic tone while giving me my exam in the class, “Miss Fan, B! Being a singer is fantastic, huh? Focus on your study!” She wanted to embarrass me in order to make me study harder. When Chinese students begin their education at the age of six, psychological pressure is accumulated within the 12 years of school life before going to college. When I heard a sophomore girl in my high school committed suicide in February, I felt sad, but not surprised. She was in the Advanced Placement classes, competing with a group of excellent students, and faced a depressing atmosphere everyday. This atmosphere may be the reason that many Chinese parents prefer to send their children to study abroad at age 16. The active American classes can motivate students’ creativity and give them a more relaxing atmosphere. Although publicity of transcripts can stimulate students in some ways, I prefer privacy because a student’s ability cannot be judged only based on grades.
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cated to making sure that our future teachers have the content knowledge, the dispositions and the attitudes to make a difference in the world of our tomorrow; like Arie, where she will honor other people’s cultures, languages and find a genius in every child — that’s what the College of Education will make sure that she will learn to do,” Manley says. Ho shares Manley’s love for the education department here at NAU. “Everyone you meet in the Education Department is so nice. I have yet to have one teacher that was mean or that I didn’t like,” Ho says, “They are all really willing to help you and answer any questions you have or help mentor you; it’s almost like a big family.” While her professors and advisers are helping her reach her career goals, Ho often thinks about people who have been most influential in her college life: her family. “My family has always been really supportive of what I chose to pursue for my future and I have always been really thankful for that,” Ho says. “I’ve heard from peers or students that some of their families are unsupportive . . . and I’m always thankful for my family because I wouldn’t be where I am today without their support.” Ho also credits her adviser, Manley, for inspiring her to become a teacher and to enjoy her education major. “Mr. Manley, who was my first education teacher, is the teacher I TA for and is the advisor for one of my clubs and has been really influential on my college career because of the great opportunities he has provided for me; from being a TA to having me tag along while he works in the elementary schools,” Ho said. Manley enjoys having Ho as a student and respects everything she brings to the table. “Arie is curious; she cannot wait to get out there in the world and make a difference,” Manley says, “Arie is so proud of her culture and of who she is, a Native Hawaiian, and in Flagstaff, Arizona, she is making everyone better.”
‘S**t NAU students say’
From the Aussies to giant crows
BY MADISON SANTOS
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came here for the snow, not the wind,” is one of the many comical quotes used in the student-made video, “S**t NAU Students Say.” The video is posted on both YouTube and Facebook. Internet memes are sweeping the Web to create fun entertainment for browsers everywhere. “S**t says” videos are one form of these memes poking fun at what is said by specific people such as kids, girlfriends, hipsters, priests, universities, nuns and more. NAU has taken part in this trend and has seen great results from it. Junior electronic media and film major Brittany Jones thought it would be fun to make an NAU meme after she watched the “S**t ASU Students Say” video. “I’ve been here long enough to know what NAU students say,” Jones said. “I [told] some people, ‘Hey, I am making this video’ and some people gave me funny things to say, but most of them I just thought of on my own.” Some of the lines Jones said in her video are, “Why are the crows so big?” and “There were so many people on the bus, I couldn’t even get to class.” Senior communication studies major Hannah Jackson was also featured in the video and said, “I am not a light weight! It’s just the elevation,” and “Oh my gosh, the Australians are here! Op-
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eration Camp Out at The Hot Spot, commence!” Jones explained coming up with all the quotes took about three days, followed by three or four days of filming, but then the video was posted online. “I told everyone, ‘Tell every body; don’t hold back; remind people!’ And I posted it on Facebook everyday for a while, telling people to watch it,” she said. Most of the feedback she received was positive and about two weeks after it went viral, NAU Residence Life viewed it and wanted to get involved. They asked Jones to make a cleaner version of the video so they could post it on the Res. Life Facebook page. “They just wanted like the cussing to be taken out and the stuff that could make them look bad like saying Blackboard Learn was down and that the bus system was bad. I guess just to make it look more positive,” she said. Resident Life is considering putting together a visual media team for the university. If the team does come together, they offered Jones the position of creating all the videos for this team. She was more than happy to accept. She explained, “They are trying to get me to be a student worker, which would be cool because it would be an actual job making videos.” Memes can often lean toward the negative end of the spectrum when making fun of something. Jones, how-
LEFT: Brittany Jones, creator of “S**t NAU students say,” works on editing her YouTube hit. RIGHT: Jones on campus. (Photos by Holly Mandarich)
ever, did not want to take that angle. “ASU’s video was really negative and I didn’t want to make ours like that, so it’s a bit different,” she said. Res. Life also helped in this aspect, because their goal is to gain positive perspectives about NAU if they post the video on their Facebook page. Essentially, a silly YouTube trend led to better recognition of the school, which then led to a chance for Jones to get hired. Her experience is an example of how social media is not only used for staying connected with friends, but how social media also often leads to job opportunities. MedReps.com is an online jobs
search site for medical and pharmaceutical sales reps. In 2011, they conducted a Social Networking Job Search Survey Report and found that one in four medical sales job seekers found leads on social media, the most popular being LinkedIn and Facebook. Video memes about universities make people laugh while also creating better advertising for the school. In an unconventional way, they promote school spirit. Jones believes her video was popular because it was easy for students to relate to it. She said, “Saying those things make you realize that you go to NAU and that you’re part of it.”
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SportsReport W men’s tennis moves to second place in BSC BY CODY BASHORE
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he NAU women’s tennis team (7–10, 5–1 Big Sky Conference) swept a pair of home conference matches this past weekend before traveling to Phoenix on Monday, where the team fell to the No. 72 ranked University of Oregon Ducks (9–5). NAU dropped the match to Oregon 6–1, falling behind early when they were swept in three doubles matches. The Ducks went on to win the first four singles matches to clinch the match early on. The lone Lumberjack point came from junior Alice Pacaut who took her match in a third set super tiebreaker 6–1, 4–6 and 10–3. The win gave Pacaut eight singles victories on the year to tie her with freshman Johanna Vang for the team lead.
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weekend doubleheader produced disappointing results for the NAU men’s tennis team (4–11, 1–5 Big Sky Conference), with losses to the Montana State University (MSU) Bobcats (6–7, 2–0 BSC) and the University of Montana Grizzlies (7-4, 2-0 BSC). “It’s not about tennis skill right now, unfortunately,” said director of tennis Kim Bruno after the MSU match. “It’s about mindset, attitude and a lot of other things than tennis. That team, tennis-wise, doesn’t have much on us.” The Lumberjacks fell to the Grizzlies 6–1 on Sunday, but managed to push four singles matches to three sets. NAU lost the doubles point when Montana took the No.1 one and No.2 two matches,
On Saturday afternoon, the Lumberjacks downed the Montana State University (3–8, 1–1 BSC) Bobcats 5–1, with the teams forgoing doubles play due to the men’s match running an hour longer than expected. The doubles matches were only to be held if the teams were tied 3–3 after completing singles play. Additionally, the number five and number six positions moved their matches to NAU Fieldhouse in an attempt to finish the match before dark. Both junior Nicole Perez and Pacaut finished their matches in the Fieldhouse quickly, with scores of 6–0, 6–2, 6–0 and 6–1 respectively. “This weekend, if anyone came out here and saw it, these girls came out from the first point, fired up, ready to go and that’s what it takes,” said director of tennis Kim Bruno.
but junior Robert Martin a n d senior Robin Pezzutto held off a sweep by winning the No.3 three match 8–6. Singles play produced similar results, as the Grizzlies took the first two matches to hold a 3–0 lead, including the final home match for senior Ben Lantz who lost 1–6, 7–6 (7–3), 6–3. The lone singles win for NAU came from sophomore Dominic Bermudez, as he came back from a first set loss to win 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6). Bermudez finished with a 3–1 record on the weekend and improved to 5–1 in singles conference play. “You see his intensity level and the way he competes; that’s always a positive,” Bruno said. The men opened the double-header Saturday morning with a 4–3 loss to MSU, in a match decided in a third set tiebreaker.
Football hires new offensive coordinator
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he NAU football program has found a new offensive coordinator, Rich Scangarello. He replaces Brian Lindgren, who left the team in early March for a job at San Jose State. Scangarello left his current job at Millsaps College, a Division III school in Jackson, Miss., to fill the vacancy in Flagstaff. At Millsaps, Scangarello spent two years as the offensive coordinator. His offensive schemes produced effective quarterbacks, running backs and receivers. Before accepting the job at Millsaps, Scangarello spent the 2009 season on the Oakland Raiders staff. He was in charge of offensive quality control and assisted with the quarterbacks coach. Scangarello has ties with the rest of the Big Sky Conference. He previously coached at UCDavis from 2005-2008. While on the Aggies’ staff, Scangarello spent most of his time with the receivers before being promoted to co-offensive coordinator in 2008. Scangarello graduated from Sacramento State in 1996. Before arriving at UC-Davis, the Roseville, Calif. native coached at Carleton College, a Division III school, where he was the offensive coordinator. Following that stint, Scangarello was hired at Idaho to be the quarterbacks coach where, in a twist of fate, he coached Lindgren for a season in which he was one of the top passers in the country. The expectation is Scangarello will implement a West Coast offense that utilizes a solid running attack and quick passes, which should make for a smooth transition as the Lumberjacks have ran similar systems in the past. Scangarello is expected to join the team soon, becasue the spring football schedule began March 27 and ends April 28 with the annual spring game.
TOP (BOTH): Junior Ghizelene Doballah. BOTTOM LEFT: Junior Robin Pezzutto. BOTTOM RIGHT: Junior Patrick Schimmelbauer (Photos by Sarah Hamilton & Hailey Golich)
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fter competing in the ASU Invitational at Sun Angel Stadium on March 23 and 24, the NAU outdoor track and field team increased its number of representatives for the Big Sky Conference Championship, by adding seven more women and five more men. The preseason polls rank the Lumberjacks at No. 44 in the nation, and NAU’s own standout freshman high jumper, Deante Kemper, currently sits 12 spots ahead of the next freshman for his event. He is tied for sixth in the nation. The freshmen continue to outperform their class on both the men and women’s squads. Kemper finished second behind ASU sophomore Bryan McBride with a height of 7-feet, 0.5-inches and claimed sixth in the mens 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.87 seconds. Fellow hurdler Vernon Jamison improved his time from the previous week by
a tenth of a second for the event and established a new personal best of 14.91 seconds. In his first outdoor appearance, distance runner Chris Ganem ran to a third place finish in the mens 1,500 meter race in 3:48.10, now ranked at No. 14 in the nation. Redshirt freshman Gus Margiotta secured a BSC qualifier and third place finish in the men’s shot put with a mark of 15.50 meters and sprinter Dai McFadden cut down his 400-meter hurdle time by an entire second from last week’s performance to 53.56 seconds, placing seventh. The first year women proved dominance in their respective events as sprinter Darriel Banks garnered second place finishes in the 100 and 200-meter dashes with times of 11.89 and 24.57, respectively. In her first time competing javelin thrower, Brittany Price threw for a distance of 43.96 meters, claiming seventh overall as well as a personal record. “Brittany [Price], you know, I mean that
was great to see. Her elbow was bothering her a little bit last week, so we rested her, and it obviously worked out pretty well because she comes out and throws a foot [personal record], qualifies for conference,” said director of track and field and cross country Eric Heins. “We haven’t had a javelin thrower for a while that could score at the conference level, so we’re excited about that.” After her week of rest, Price was a little nervous not only preparing but going into her first collegiate meet, and directed her focus on technique. “Doing drills, I was looking pretty good,” Price said. “During the meet I felt really good. Once I started warming up, I was like, ‘Okay, I can do this.’ Just a lot of confidence.” Assistant track and field coach Oscar Duncan, who oversees the throwers noted, “I think conventional wisdom would say there’s much more [Price] can do this year.” Coach Duncan’s veteran throwers had a
solid day as well. Redshirt senior Pascal Tang took second in the men’s hammer throw with a final mark of 62.63 meters; behind ASU’s redshirt junior Jordan Clarke. Fellow redshirt senior and thrower, Karl Gehrke threw a personal best mark of 54.10 meters, landing fifth in the men’s discus. “Well, Karl [Gehrke] is an interesting case in the sense that last year he injured his leg, and he was not able to participate because of the injury,” Duncan said. “His psychological progress has been astounding and his physical progress up until this point has been miraculous. He’s a tough kid mentally and physically, and he’s really had to work, I think in many cases, twice as hard as some of the other competitors because of the injury that he faced last year.” On March 31, the Lumberjacks will look to carry their momentum when they compete against Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah.
ABOVE: Freshman Deante Kemper ended his indoor track season by establishing himself as one of the top highjumpers in the country. At the ASU Invitational, Kemper solidified himself as the highest ranking freshman in the nation by placing second at the event with a height of 7-feet, 0.05-inches. (Photo by Hailey Golich) RIGHT: Senior redshirt thrower Karl Gehrke winds up during the NAU Tune-up. Geherke landed in fifth with a personal best of 54.10 meters in the discus throw at the ASU Invitational. (Photo by Garry Hart)
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Point/Counterpoint: Two Lumberjack writers tackle two sides of one topic. This week: NAU’s band — a blessing or a curse?
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March out of the Rolle
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BY RAYMOND REID
t is no secret NAU basketball produced lower-than-expected results this season, with the men hitting a 16-game losing streak (the worst since 1990) and the women won just three home games after winter break. While these dismal records are the result of several problems, a new issue has reared its ugly head this year: the band. The musical equivalent to the NCAA, the Collegiate Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) is the governing body of collegiate bands. On their website, current president Eric Rombach-Kendall states, “CBDNA supports the mission of collegiate bands to enrich the lives of students and the campus community through service, to challenge students to aspire as musicians, to carry the traditions of the university and to develop a sense of community and pride within the institution.” In what has become the most noticeable part of basketball games, the band has taken center stage. In the midst of two of the worst seasons in school history, something as trivial as the band should fall wayside, but it has taken the spotlight in several colleges around the country. During the NCAA tournament game between Kansas State University (KSU) and University of Southern Mississippi, members of the band were chanting, “Where’s your green card?” at KSU point guard Angel Rodriguez, who hails from Puerto Rico and is a U.S. citizen. In the wake of the incident, five members of that band were removed from the ensemble and had their scholarships revoked. The NCAA and CBDNA promote sportsmanship, and our band undermines that. They have become a stain on the otherwise positive attitude of our athletic de-
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partment. Perhaps the most baffling aspect of the situation concerning our band and their behavior is that music department professor Daniel Schmidt is the President-Elect for the western division of the CBDNA. This should provide the incentive to produce a more respectful, sportsmanship-oriented band, but the opposite is the case. Our band spends the duration of the games screaming at shrill levels during free throws, and taunting opponents
while they are down on the court injured. The band has become a deterrent for the fans who show their support for NAU athletics. For a group of students specializing in music, their attention has transferred from harmonic proficiency to radical fan base. The band’s level of play is subpar, their direction is lackadaisical and their rude banter goes uncontrolled. The band should be made to set up shop on the side of the stands. Since their inclusion in the student section in the newly renovated Rolle Activity Center, the men did not win a single game at home. The women only won two games since the band moved to the student section. The band has not been the primary reason we have had struggles this season at home, but they have severely affected the atmosphere of games.
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ith a lackluster season for football and a dismal basketball season, it is a wonder students at NAU attend sporting events anymore; you know, besides track and hockey. However, there is a group of students who are spirited at every game I’ve been to, no matter how poorly our team played, and these students make up our pep band.
The past basketball game I attended was against UC-Davis and it looked like NAU had a shot of winning — until they blew it in the second half. Regardless, I noticed early on the pep band was far more animated than the rest of the student body at that particular game. Are some of the things they do annoying? To some, but let’s also consider that most pep bands at almost every other university act the same or very similar. It’s their job to provide entertainment and an extra bit of spirit to these sporting events; even if the team is suffering or the student body is lacking spirit at best. The fact remains the band is far more spirited and talented than we give them credit for. The pep band consists of mostly music performance
and music education majors; two majors that involve a lot more time, effort and energy than most realize. Thus, the band is much more talented than the old marching band you heard back in high school. The songs they play are fun to listen to and fit in with the atmosphere at Rolle. I personally love their renditions of “F**k You” by Cee Lo Green and “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” by The Offspring. Our music program produces some of the finer musicians in the state and the band is comparable to their ASU and UA counterparts. The same could not be said about our athletic teams. There was an incident that occurred during the game between University of Southern Mississippi and Kansas State. A few members from the Southern Miss. pep band made the unfortunate decision to shout, “Where’s your green card!” at Kansas State point guard Angel Rodriguez as he was shooting free throws, because he is originally from Puerto Rico. While this incident is unfortunate and those band members were certainly acting ignorant, however, it was just an incident and it is in no way representative of the pep band community; specifically at NAU. To insinuate the basketball teams had losing seasons because the band was in the student section is ridiculous, to say the least. That would mean our players are easily distracted and can’t focus under pressure; which if that is true, then maybe they shouldn’t be on the court in the first place. Many aspects involving NAU athletics need to change and with a new athletic director and a new head coach for mens basketball, they will — hopefully for the better. However, the pep band is not one of those aspects and they are perfectly fine where they are.
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Skating through barriers to follow their passion
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BY MATT ESAENA
illie O’Ree broke the color barrier in hockey in 1958. As O’Ree laced up his skates, pulled his Boston Bruins jersey over his pads and took to the ice for warm-ups, he made sports history by becoming the first African-American to participate in an NHL game. Despite O’Ree’s courage and love for the game; hockey, even today, is a sport where there are not a huge number of African-Americans found. With only 36 black players currently in the NHL, it can be difficult, and at times odd, for African-Americans to get into hockey. With so few at the professional level, it is hard to get kids excited about the game of hockey. For a hockey team, especially in Arizona, to have an African-American on the roster is rare. The NAU Ice Jacks have five. Junior goalie Quinn Mason, sophomore forwards Ryan Greenspan and Carter Achilles, senior defenseman Justin Barzar and senior forward Joaquin Rivera, all of African-American descent, represent the Ice Jacks and take pride in playing hockey. Hockey players, no matter the color of their skin, are a minority in the state of Arizona; so for African-American players, it can be harder to be accepted. Most of these players have admitted that being a minority in a minority can be tough. “When I tell people I play hockey, I sometimes get strange looks from them,” Greenspan said. “In Arizona, a lot of people don’t know about or don’t like hockey. So they usually always jump to the stereotype, ‘Black people usually don’t play hockey, huh?’ But I just try to laugh it off.” Greenspan was introduced to the sport at a young age while living in New Jersey with his grandfather. He learned how to skate at the age of four and instantly knew he would be playing hockey for years to come and has been developing his skills ever since. In his rookie campaign with the Ice Jacks this season, Greenspan was third on the team in points (37) and shots on goal (106). The African-American players on NAU’s team try not to let skin color make a
difference on the ice. “I try not to see it as a difference,” Achilles said. “There have been a few times where someone has said something to me, but I always do my best to shake it off.” Achilles was also introduced to hockey a young age and instantly fell in love with the sport. “My dad went to prep school in New England and he played in Canada for a few years, so he is the one that got me into it,” Achilles said. “I think a lot of black people don’t try hockey just because you don’t see a lot of us out there to make it feel acceptable.” Mason discussed how he had been on a team with another African-American, and he said he enjoys being able to play with them. “I love being one of the few black kids out there on the ice,” Mason said. “I love going against the grain about how society sees sports. A lot of people asked me when I started, ‘Why don’t you want to play football or basketball?’ But I loved hockey and I knew it was my sport.” Mason began playing the game in his hometown of Laguna Hills, Calif. He choose the position of goalie because he did not like that players had to sit out some shifts, and he wanted to be able to be on the ice the entire game. At the age of 14, Mason and his family moved to the Phoenix area where he continued his net-minding skills. Most of the other players on NAU are proud and honored to be able to play with African-Americans. “I love having them on the team, especially in the locker room,” said junior forward Jon Isbell. “I think it’s great that they break through the stereotypes and play hockey; it’s the best game in the world.” Promoting the game to young African-American players and showing them it is acceptable to play the sport is a goal of Mason’s. “I enjoy being able to play with other African-Americans,” Mason said. “Hockey requires a lot of strength and speed so I hope that more and more young black kids get into hockey and realize what a great sport it is.”
Left: Sophomore forward Carter Achilles eyes the puck while the Ice Jacks prepare for an upcoming tournament. Middle: Junior netminder Quinn Mason prepares for Nationals during practice. Bottom: Sophomore Ryan Greenspan lifts his arms in celebration after burrying a puck during practice.
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Puccini duo brings tragedy, comedy to NAU Opera
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The All-American Rejects will be playing at the Walkup Skydome on March 31. (Photo by Lauren Dukoff)
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ormed in 1999, Oklahoma rockers The All-American Rejects have embarked on their Shaking Off the Rust Tour, featuring a stop in Flagstaff. The band is known for such singles as “Move Along” and “Dirty Little Secret” from their double platinum 2005 album Move Along and 2008’s single, “Gives You Hell.” Additional albums include their 2003 self-titled debut album and 2008’s When The World Comes Down. The All-American Rejects will be performing at the Walkup Skydome on March 31. The band’s newly released fourth album Kids in the Street is currently available for purchase. Rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty talked with The Lumberjack about the tour and their latest album release. The Lumberjack (LJ): Your new album, Kids in the Street, is your first since 2008 and has a much different sound than your other albums. Can you explain what makes this album sound different? Mike Kennerty (MK): We’re a band that’s always taking our time between every record that we make, to make sure we do it right and not
just rush out something for the sake of capitalizing on success. Because of that, I feel like we always sort of made each record different from each other. We’re different people and it’s such a different time between each record. Kids in the Street is no different. We pushed ourselves even further, just really explored sides that we’d never gone to before. We kind of did that with our last record [2008's] When the World Comes Down, but it was like we were reaching but we didn’t quite grasp what we wanted to. Whereas with Kids in the Street, I think we finally grasped what we were trying to get and made a record that I think is our best record and definitely unlike any of our previous [albums]. LJ: Much of the writing for Kids in the Street was done on retreats; do you think this had a lot to do with the album’s new sound? MK: The retreats always bring an odd isolation that makes you focus and there’s nothing else but writing the songs at those moments. It kind of brings a little bit of impunity to tell you the truth and I think that is a good thing. It’s a weird little spark that’s probably not wholly healthy but it helps write see AAR Q&A page 24
BY ALLISON WEINTRAUB
pera is often characterized by comedy and tragedy. This year, the NAU Opera will be portraying both emotions with their performance of the short operas Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi, both by Giacomo Puccini. Puccini, regarded as one of the most popular Italian opera composers of all time, wrote the pieces as part of The Triptych (Il trittico), a collection of three one-act operas debuting at the Metropolitan Opera in 1918. Emily Wells, a second-year graduate student studying vocal performance, will be singing the role of Suor Angelica. “I think Suor Angelica paired with Gianni Schicchi is perfect for anyone wanting to experience opera for the first time,” Wells said. “You have a tragedy followed by a hilarious comedy and both operas last around 50 minutes each.” Associate professor and director of opera and theatre, Nando Schellen, who has been directing operas at NAU for the past 12 years, said that portraying such opposite emotions in back-to-back operas has roots in Greek tradition. “People went to the theatre and stayed the whole day,” Schellen said. “And in the morning, they had a drama. And in the afternoon, they had a drama. And in the evening they had a comedy, so that they [the audience] could sleep well.” Suor Angelica is a tragic story about a nun in Italy at the end of the 19th century. “Suor Angelica was sent to a convent by her family after she had an illegitimate child,” Wells said. “Her aunt has finally come to visit her after seven years of not hearing from her family. Suor Angelica only has one desire: to know how her son is doing.” In contrast, Gianni Schicchi tells the tale of a greedy family who fights over the possessions of a rich relative who has recently died. To their dismay, the relative left nothing to the family and instead gave all of his wealth to the monks of a local monastery. The family attempts to take matters into their own hands by hiring the local rogue Gianni Schicchi. “Gianni Schicchi is a comedic opera that makes fun of society,” said Andrew Surrena, a first-year graduate student studying vocal performance who plays the tenor lead, Rinuccio. “Both operas show that we live in a heartless world. In the first [Suor Angelica], it is sad and cruel. So you want to weep. And in the second [Gianni Schicchi] is cruel, but it’s stupid, so you want to laugh,”
Schellen said. The NAU Opera program prides itself on giving every student the chance to perform on the main stage to better prepare the singers for the professional world of opera. The two operas are double cast, meaning that there are two “versions” of each opera, with the roles of each version played by different students. In addition, there is no age restriction for the cast members. “You can be an undergraduate freshman or come in during your last master study year,” Schellen said. “We are one of the few schools who do that.” There is a feeling of great privilege for those who get to work under the direction of Schellen, whose opera experience has spanned over four decades. Scott Balantine, a junior vocal performance and choral education major who plays the role of Gianni Schicchi, has been working with Schellen since his freshman year. “Working with Nando is wonderful [because] he gives you freedom to express the character the way you feel,” Surrena said. “At the same time, he creates a successful framework that motivates you and gives you ideas for characterization. The rest of the cast is also wonderful to work with [because] we all support each other and drive each other to create the best production possible.” The complete ensemble is the largest ever used by the NAU Opera, amounting to over 100. It consists of 33 singers, technical crew of 12 and orchestra of 61, conducted by Nicholas Ross. The opera will run from March 29 to April 1 in Prochnow Auditorium. Tickets are available for purchase at the Central Ticketing Office (928-523-5661).
Michellinda Sylvester, a junior vocal performance major, singing “Cercatrice #1.” (Photo by Rose Clements)
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Arts&Entertainment from AAR Q&A page 23 great songs. LJ: How was the recording process for this album, and working with producer Greg Wells? MK: Greg was amazing. We’ve always used a different producer for every record, and with him I think we found he was a person we clicked with the most. He was more like a fifth member. He adapted the way he works and the way we work, whereas a lot of producers make you adapt to them. By doing that, he really helped push us and we recorded a lot of songs live, which we had never done before. And we embraced spontaneity. We’ve always been way too meticulous with the recording process and this time we kind of embraced those things that added character. LJ: Is there any particular song from this album that resonates with you? MK: There’s this one called “Heartbeat Slowing Down” that I’m particularly proud of. It’s kind of like a ballad, for lack of a better word. It’s this really big song that grows from a really small point, and starts to be really serious and bombastic
and loud at the end; it’s kind of emotion lined especially with the lyrics and vocal delivery. LJ: What music or artists inspire you? MK: Well, I think the four of us all like really different stuff and kind of bring influences from really different places. Nothing works its way in enough that is in an obvious way that you can pinpoint like, ‘Oh, you got this from this.’ I think all the stuff we listen to kind of coalesces together and makes our sound. And maybe there’s some things that we can tell that is an influence, but I think most people couldn’t tell. [The album] delivers in the end result of who we are. LJ: On your website, fans have an opportunity to submit photos, videos or other art that express their favorite moments in life to go along with the album’s release. Can you explain this project a little more? MK: The recurring theme on Kids in the Street is reflecting back to when you were a kid and at that age where you have
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awesome and into it that’s like the best feeling in the world. We’ve played shows in these amazing, beautiful venues and I’ve felt like we’ve played well, but sometimes the crowd just isn’t there for you so it makes the whole show [expletives]. And we’ve done the opposite. We’ve played in the worst possible places and had the worst show technically, but the whole time the crowd was going off, so it made it incredible. As long as the crowd is there and feeling it with us and living it with us, I’m happy. LJ: What can fans expect at your show at NAU? MK: A good mix of tunes. We’re really excited about the new record so we’re going to play a lot of new stuff, but we’re music fans ourselves. We’ve had those times where we’ve gone to see bands and those bands feel like they’re too good to play the [expletive] you want to hear. We definitely hate that, so we’re going to play the songs that everyone wants to hear plus a bunch of new stuff. It’s going to be a good mix.
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no care for consequence but you’re wanting to live life to the fullest. You’re kind of a [expletive], but in the best way. You’re totally innocent and trying to take advantage of everything life has to give; and that was what kind of embodies Kids in the Street to us. We wanted to see what other people’s specific things made them think and feel and reflect on that feeling. So we started this Tumblr contest and got a ton of submissions. We’re actually having an art show to show the best ones, and we pick one winner to fly out and we’ll play some acoustic songs. It should be a good time. LJ: There are a lot of concert dates at colleges on this current tour. Why did the band choose to go to schools? MK: It’s just kind of the way things happened. You book a tour and sometimes colleges ask to play, so it all worked out. We have fun playing college shows. Usually, the most enthusiastic people into music are that age, so we always have a blast. LJ: What’s your favorite part about performing live? MK: The fan reaction. If the fans are
ent special abilities, flying toward various structures and obstacles, attempting to eliminate the green pigs seeking shelter near/around them. The goal is to either hit the pigs directly or cause one of the structures to tumble on them. Once all the pigs have been vanquished, the level is complete. Rovio has taken full advantage of their new outer space theme by incorporating gravity fields into the mix, which alter the birds’ flight paths and suck them downward into orbit in a circular direction. This injects a fresh new gameplay dynamic into the Angry Birds formula, and increases the strategic elements of each level. There is nothing more rewarding than shooting your bird into a gravity field and watching it circle around and knock down a target from its weak side. As the game progresses, planets with gravity fields of differing strengths begin populating each level, forcing players to correctly harness the various gravitational pulls to send the birds from one planet to the next. There are five different types of playable birds, each of which possesses a distinct power. With the exception of the incredibly average red bird (it has no real special qualities), the yellow bird accelerates quickly, the blue bird increases the possibility of hitting multiple targets by
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splitting into three birds, the black bird explodes and the fat bird can bring down entire structures under its immense bulk. Each of these bird types returns in Angry Birds Space, although some of their abilities are slightly modified to accommodate zero gravity. The one new addition is an ice-explosion bird, who, upon detonation, encases nearby objects in a thick sheet of ice. The birds’ special abilities grant another level of strategy and depth to the gameplay aspect because players must figure out how to most effectively utilize their bird’s special powers in each level. The production values are also top notch: It is very evident Rovio spent a lot of time fine-tuning and perfecting every single facet of Angry Birds Space. Aesthetically, the colors and designs of the galactic world are bright and endearing, containing a very polished cartoon-y look that effectively cements players in a universe where birds with anger management issues can breathe in outer space and travel across the final frontier with ease. In addition, the soundtrack has been infused with a space opera vibe that makes the signature Angry Birds tune even catchier. Overall, I loved Angry Birds Space. It maintains the fun strategic elements of past Angry Birds games while injecting the series with a fresh new gameplay dynamic in the form of gravity fields. The space theme is pulled off spectacularly, and the 60 levels will pose a challenge to even the most seasoned Angry Birds veterans.
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Artist: Civil Twilight Album: Holy Weather Genre: Alt. Indie Rock
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ivil Twilight’s sophomore release Holy Weather is an exercise in grandiosity that plunges into mediocrity until it eventually flops into obscurity. With The South African trio has been in the states since 2005, slowly building their brand of bleeding-heart anthem pop in the likeness of fellow not-American act Gotye. However, whatever chronological advantage they may have over the Australian import, they more than lose with this turd of an album. Holy Weather is a case study — an exemplary martyr for the capitalistic sins desperate bands commit, unaware of the looming repercussions. What we have here are three talented gentleman who approach music with a business strategy rather than an artistic path. Songs like “Holy Weather” and “Fire Escape” are so blatantly polished and gimmicky, I can only imagine lead singer Steven McKellar sold his soul to the Will Ferrel likeness of Satan to produce cringe-worthy hooks like, “We are burning, but we can’t feel it/Everyone out it’s a fire escape.” Thrice called, they said quit while you’re ahead. What really upsets me about Holy Weather, though, is that it doesn’t have to be a bad album. Fundamentally, it’s full of potential. “River” is a solid opener with an engaging bass line and delightfully wispy gang vocals and “Doorway” finds the boys doing something right — the fact that that something sounds like a testicle deprived Kings of Leon is another matter. But I wasn’t fully convinced simply listening to the album. In-studio videos and candid interviews show a group focused on making a competent album. The problem, with Holy Weather is all in a post-production process that emphasized creating these spacial effects and sounds that disconnect the listener from the purpose of the music. This intention is what differentiates a top 40 album from a by-the-boot-straps indie album — one is meant to be listened to, the other heard. For the most part, Civil Twilight rest somewhere in between and for that reason they will be ignored What I’m getting at is the members of Civil Twilight aren’t bad musicians, they just need to throw away their Coldplay and Muse CDs and write an album actually worth listening to. For the time being, don’t be surprised to find this disc in the $5.99 bin at Best Buy — the musical equivalent to purgatory. Best Tracks: “River” & “Doorway”
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didn’t exactly know what to expect walking into the latest Will Ferrell movie, Casa de mi Padre. While I generally like anything starring Mr. Glass Case of Emotion, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the only thing this comedy was banking on was the fact that Will Ferrell will be speaking entirely in Spanish. Thankfully, this was not the case, as Casa de mi Padre focuses more on bizarre continuity jokes and spoofing Spanish telenovelas. Casa de mi Padre opens with a meek rancher named Armando (Will Ferrell) greeting his successful brother Raul (Diego Luna), who has finally returned home with his new, beautiful fiancé Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez). Though the coming marriage is seen as a blessing to their house, Raul’s shady business and Sonia’s haunting past soon gain the attention of the infamous La Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal), a
violent drug dealer. To protect his family and home, Armando must take up arms and overcome his own cowardice. It took about five minutes of watching this movie for me to realize that I was not meant to take it seriously. Because of this, the awkward dialogue (“I’m jumping!”) and the nonsensical plot points actually help this film rather than hurt it. Any serious movie couldn’t pull off a talking, white mountain lion as the protagonist’s spiritual guide, especially if it was clearly a stuffed puppet. The story itself is very much worthy of the telenovela feel with plenty of romance, family issues and men getting slapped. Feelings on Will Ferrell’s acting may be mixed, but no one can say the man doesn’t give every role his best. Despite reading from a script in an entirely different language, Ferrell succeeds in giving a straight and believable performance. The other actors, who I assume speak Spanish as their first language, give just as much
effort as the star. Everyone involved with this film successfully overacts, nailing the telenovela feel. Much of this movie actually reminded me of the Grindhouse films Planet Terror and Death Proof, with intentionally bad quality and editing at times. One scene in particular, a fight between the mythical mountain lion and a pack of coyotes, was “skipped” with an apology from the “camera operator”. Continuity has been completely thrown out the window for Casa de mi Padre, with such moments as a man hanging up a phone in one shot, yet continuing the phone call in the immediate shot after. This kind of trick always cracks me up, and there are plenty of them here. There are constant background gags as well, which I also appreciate. I sometimes did find myself hoping for some structure with the jokes, however. Casa de mi Padre is a film that’s right up my alley with its ridiculous, exaggerated style; perfect movie night material.
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uzanne Collin’s grandiose dystopian vision of 300-plus pages has made the leap to the big screen and is quickly becoming the next Blockbuster empire. Now, to those of you who have read the book, don’t be discouraged, The Hunger Games translates successfully to the silver screen. The Hunger Games revolves around Panem, a family of 12 districts overseen by the Capitol. Each year, to remind Panem citizens of their difficult pasts, the Capitol chooses one young boy and girl from each district to represent their homes in a televised fight to the death battle known as The Hunger Games. The sci-fi drama follows Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, as she volunteers herself into the games after her younger sister Prim is selected from a pool
of names. She is accompanied by male tribute Peeta Mellark, played by Josh Hutcherson. Add some attractive actors, amazing archery skills and love triangle to swoon over, and you have a modern day The Most Dangerous Game. The biggest struggle between the book and film is its lack of character development. From reading the book, I knew what Katniss was thinking and her emotions tied to this series of events. Unfortunately, the communication didn’t play out on screen and often left her standing there with a pouty lip looking dumbfounded while her best friend from District 12, Gale Hawthorn, played by Liam Hemsworth, really just stands there. From the opening scenes, it was apparent that I would need to get over the shaky camera effects. I was hoping they would mellow out, but once we’re taken into the arena of the games, it’s hard to decipher
who is who between a thrown spear here, a punch over there and a knife to the throat here. However, one of the most outstanding things about the film is the costumes. In a world of wealth and beauty, the citizens who live in the Capitol are naive to the struggling districts and even more blind to how barbaric the games really are, but boy, do they look fabulous. Their crayon-colored hair, neon suits and long eyelashes are a designer’s dream. Now, of course, like all books gone “Hollywood,” differences are expected. If you go in wishing to be entertained, having read The Hunger Games or not, you’ll still be biting your nails at the edge of your seat. By that, I mean you’re wondering how you’re having such a good time watching people ruthlessly murder one another. “Happy Hunger Games” and “May the odds be ever in your favor.”
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