The Lumberjack -- February 16, 2017

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t feels like only yesterday that I was becoming reacquainted with the city of Flagstaff after a semester of studying abroad in Europe. Now that I’ve blinked and realized several weeks have already passed, I’ve begun to settle down into my routine. Reflecting on the semester so far, I am grateful for the editorial staff members who are the heart of The Lumberjack, and all the amazing things we are striving to accomplish. I can honestly say I’m excited to be a part of this publication’s future. In keeping with the Valentine’s Day spirit, this is my open love letter to The Lumberjack. We live in a pivotal moment in history, especially for journalism. The decisions made by today’s journalists will shape the landscape of the industry for many years to come. How that will look is anyone’s guess, but the new opportunities excite me. This is my first semester as the sports editor at The Lumberjack. We’ve already accomplished a lot as a publication, but I’m excited for us to keep pushing the boundaries of what we know as journalism. I am particularly excited about the growth of our multimedia department led by Gabriel Granillo. The multimedia side of The Lumberjack is continuing to transform as the semester rolls on. There are numerous creative outlets available to us as journalists that simply weren’t before. We can now blend elements of visuals, audio and the written word to tell some really cool stories. The multimedia section already has, with the stories like Syndicate Saber PETER United. I’m excited to see the multimedia coverage of The Lumberjack extend even KERSTING further, especially within the sports section where we hope to stream live coverage SPORTS EDITOR of events like the NAU logging sports team’s conclave, film studio interviews, create photo stories and many other types of new content. I was fortunate enough in my study abroad in the Netherlands to apply different story-telling and filming techniques in a European setting. Traveling to Europe opened some amazing avenues for me that I never would have experienced elsewhere. More importantly, my six months abroad allowed me to see how people from around the world view things differently. That diversity in perspective is a beautiful and eye-opening thing to witness, and it’s crucial for a news publication. Fortunately, The Lumberjack’s staff has that, and it lends to our success. Although Valentine’s Day has just passed, I am feeling the love from our staff and advisers. I want to remind everyone that even if you didn’t have a hot date on Tuesday, there’s still hope. Valentine’s Day candy is definitely on sale now. You’re all beautiful and unique, never forget that. Attendees gather in a circle to listen to and sing “I Can’t Keep Quiet,” by Milck at Now please excuse me while I go stock up on chocolate. Heritage Square in Flagstaff Feb 11. The song became an anthem at the Women’s

“Ending violence against women is a really big issue worldwide, and that really draws me to stand in solidarity as a woman and just as a human being.” — activist Reyna Cardenas carrasco, 2017

March on Washington. Shannon Swain | The Lumberjack

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On the cover A starry night at Lowell Observatory Feb. 10. Maxim Mascolo | The Lumberjack

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PoliceBeat

Feb. 6 At 12:10 p.m., a student in McKay Village called NAUPD to report a sexual assault, which occurred Jan. 20. The investigation is ongoing. At 12:46 p.m., staff near Parking Lot 33 reported students smoking marijuana in a vehicle. NAUPD contacted the students and criminally deferred one student for possession and use of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The other student was deferred for use of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. At 12:56 p.m., staff in Campus Heights reported a subject sleeping in a bus shelter. An NAUPD officer warned the subject about trespassing on campus. Everything was fine. At 8:08 p.m., a passerby reported three subjects fighting at San Francisco Street and Franklin Avenue. NAUPD responded and broke up the fight. The subjects were found to be in the jurisdiction of FPD, which will further handler the situation.

Feb. 7 At 12:02 a.m., staff in Roseberry Apartments reported two roommates having a dispute. NAUPD responded, and a report was made. At 2:06 p.m., a student requested a welfare check on two dogs in the San Francisco Parking Garage. NAUPD responded and confirmed the dogs were in good health. At 8:03 p.m., a student requested a welfare check on another student in the Chemistry and Biochemistry building. NAUPD officers confirmed the subject was not in distress. Feb. 8 At 1:19 p.m., staff in

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Cline Library reported sexual underage drinking. solicitations written on a wall. NAUPD responded, and the Feb. 11 investigation is ongoing. At 8:13 a.m., an NAUPD officer initiated a traffic stop At 10:16 p.m., staff in at Knoles and McConnell McKay Village reported the drives. The driver was cited odor of marijuana. NAUPD for speeding. There were responded and found students three traffic stops between who were smoking cigars. The 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. in the students were educated about immediate vicinity of Knoles the campus smoking policy. and McConnell drives. All the traffic stops were for speeding. Feb. 9 At 10:03 a.m., staff in At 10:40 p.m., staff in McConnell Hall reported Tinsley Hall reported an locating two students involved intoxicated student. NAUPD in a laundry theft. The responded and booked the students were cited for theft student into CCSO jail. and released. At 2:42 p.m., NAUPD At 4:23 p.m., an NAU received a supervisory alarm bus driver reported a student from McConnell Hall. The area falling while getting off the was checked, and the alarm bus. NAUPD, FFD and a was caused by burnt food. Fire GMT ambulance responded. Life Safety was notified and The student refused medical will handle further. transport, everything was fine. Feb. 12 Feb. 10 At 1:11 a.m., staff in At 7:36 a.m., staff in the Sechrist Hall reported a Health and Learning Center student with a head injury. reported a student stuck in an NAUPD, FFD and a GMT elevator. FFD and NAUPD ambulance responded to the freed the subject from the call but the student refused elevator. The elevator was medical transport. Four placed out of order. students at the location were cited for underage drinking. At 6:30 p.m., a student reported a subject attempting At 2:27 a.m., an NAUPD to break into a vehicle with officer made a traffic stop a coat hanger near Campus in Lot 11. The subject was Heights. NAUPD responded booked into Coconino County and found the subject was Detention Facility for driving the owner of the vehicle. The under the influence of alcohol subject was locked out. No and driving with a suspended criminal activity was witnessed. license. The subject was also cited for failure to obey a At 7:23 p.m., a student traffic control device. called to report their friend was lost and needed directions. At 10:35 p.m., staff in An NAUPD officer located Cowden Hall reported a fire the lost friend and gave them extinguisher had been stolen. a police escort. Everything was An NAUPD officer responded fine. to make a report. All leads were exhausted, and the case was At 11:23 p.m., staff in closed. The fire extinguisher is The Suites reported a group of still unaccounted for. intoxicated subjects outside. NAUPD responded, and two students were deferred for

NEWS

Protesters peaceful on both sides of Planned Parenthood funding Joey Postiglione

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espite the harsh, cold morning, more than 30 people gathered together to peacefully demonstrate their opposing beliefs. The issue of whether the federal government should be funding the healthcare provider Planned Parenthood brought out supporters of both funding and defunding the organization nationwide and here in Flagstaff. A coalition of both state and nationwide pro-life groups including Citizens for a Pro-Life Society and Pro-Life Action League organized protests under the name #ProtestPP. Supporters of defunding Planned Parenthood came to protest in more than 200 cities across the United States such as Los Angeles, New York and Flagstaff. Both Flagstaff protests started at 9 a.m. and ended just before 11 a.m. Cars honked in support of both sides as they drove past the protesters. The #ProtestPP event brought out 15 supporters in Flagstaff. The diverse crowd of men, women and children gathered at McConnell Drive and Woodlands Village Boulevard near the Flagstaff Planned Parenthood clinic. Some of the supporters of defunding Planned Parenthood claim Planned Parenthood is not truthful about their practices. “We are out to inform the public about things Planned Parenthood lies about,” said Flagstaff resident Kati Lambert. “They say abortion only accounts for three percent of their service but it is much more than that. They lied about offering prenatal care and removed it from their websites when we called them on it. We’re tired of seeing Planned Parenthood fudge the numbers.” According to the Planned Parenthood 2014-2015 annual report, they receive $500 million of federal money. Supporters of defunding Planned Parenthood would rather that money be given to the low-income health care providers and alternative state health care providers who do not provide abortion services. “We would rather see the nearly 500 million go to other healthcare facilities that don’t provide abortion,” Lambert said. It should be noted that despite pro-life-protester issue with Planned Parenthood providing abortion services, the Hyde Amendment of 1976 prevents any federal money going to abortion services. Many of those who support defunding Planned Parenthood were hopeful about the future of the pro-life movement, given the actions of the new administration. “[Abortion] has always been on my conscious,” said Flagstaff resident Mike Ferlazzo. “When I saw the vice president at the pro-life rally, I knew I wanted to get more involved. I feel there’s been more support for the pro-life movement.” Vice President Mike Pence attended the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. The occasion marked the first time a vice president has attended the march. Pence was there on

Trump’s orders to show his thanks for the movements support. In reaction to the anti-Planned Parenthood protests, supporters of Planned Parenthood rallied in a counter protest to show their support for the continued funding of the organization. The support rally in Flagstaff drew a crowd of more than 20 supporters including men, women and children. The two groups stood across from each other on McConnell Drive peacefully demonstrating their causes with signs and chants. “Today, there is national protest calling to defund Planned Parenthood,” said Flagstaff resident Amy Waltz. “We are out here today to show the overwhelming support Planned Parenthood has in the community.” The supporters of Planned Parenthood believe the services provided by the organization are necessary to women’s health care and that the nature of their services are exaggerated by the other side. “A key fact: Abortion only accounts for three to six percent of Planned Parenthood services and no federal money goes toward that. [Abortion services are] all funded by private donations,” Waltz said. “Ninety-four to 97 percent of services provided by Planned Parenthood are cancer screenings, mammograms and many more basic healthcare services.” To some supporters of funding Planned Parenthood, the cause was a personal one. “I support women’s health care, and that is what this is about,” said Flagstaff resident Laura Shearin. “If you’re against abortion, then you should be pro birth control. I think every pregnancy should be a wanted pregnancy. When I had an unexpected pregnancy, I was so glad to have a choice, and my choice was to have my kid.” NAU students also took an active role in the counter protest. “Now people are more willing to take a stand, which I guess is a good thing about the election,” said Alex Miller, freshman social and political science major. “People see these things are affecting people they know.” Planned Parenthood had nothing to do with organizing the community members that came out show their support. However, Desiree Perez, the regional health coordinator for Planned Parenthood, was there passing out shirts and lip balm. “[Planned Parenthood] didn’t organize this,” said Perez. “Since I was in town I wanted to come out here and show that Planned Parenthood supports you and we appreciate that support you give us.” The future of Planned Parenthood’s funding is still uncertain as House Republicans move to make major overhauls to the health care system. Planned Parenthood has said regardless of the outcome, their doors will stay open.

Left: Pro-life marchers who want Congress to defund Planned Parenthood gather near the Planned Parenthood clinic on Woodlands Village Boulevard Feb. 11. Right: Approximately 40 people at the Flagstaff rally support Planned Parenthood and the services they provide. Shannon Swain | The Lumberjack

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NEWS

Debate over local wage increase heats up Valentine’s Day council meeting Adrian Skabelund

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uring a heated Flagstaff City Council meeting Feb. 14, the council heard public comments for approximately four hours focusing on the minimum wage. The special meeting yielded two votes: one stopping the special election and another vote attempting to appease those against Proposition 414, which raised the city’s minimum wage. The vote of 5 to 2 denied the special election, with councilmembers Scott Overton and Charlie Odegaard voting to hold the special election. Afterwards, Mayor Coral Evans made a motion for the city’s legal team to draft an amendment for Proposition 414. The motion passed 6 to 1, with Overton standing alone in opposition. Any future amendment to Proposition 414 would require a supermajority to enact. “I really have concerns that we as a council will not come to agreement in time,“ said Overton. “[It] may not come across as real cooperative but it is a tremendous hurdle to try to overcome to amend.” Proposition 414 will raise the city’s

minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020. The proposition also states the local minimum wage should be $2 higher than the state minimum wage, which further complicates the issue. The council asked their legal team to draft an amendment that keeps the intent of the proposition, while easing the increase to $15 an hour to make it easier for employers to adjust. They hope to have the amendment finished before the proposition goes into effect July 1. “I know that this approach will not satisfy either of the polarized sides,” said councilmember Jim McCarthy. “But I also know that it is rational and that it will provide closure to this devisive issue.” State Proposition 206 similarly demands businesses and non-profits increase the minimum wage to $10 on Jan. 1, 2017, and $12 in 2020. Also on Valentine’s Day, the Arizona Supreme Court announced it will hear the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s case against Proposition 206. For the full story go to jackcentral.org.

A concerned citizen speaks during the standing-room-only Flagstaff City Council meeting Feb. 14. The special meeting focused on issues facing the city since Proposition 414 passed. Andrew Holt Frazier | The Lumberjack

Flagstaff City Council meets with Rep. O’Halleran on state issues ADRIAN SKABELUND

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or the first time since the November election, members of the Flagstaff City Council and public met with state Rep. Tom O’Halleran in his Flagstaff office to discuss issues affecting the community. O’Halleran wants to have open channels of communication between his district and Washington, D.C. “One of the things that we have identified early on is that we need to be in closer contact and be able to work on projects at a quicker pace,” O’Halleran said. Although the entire city council could not attend the Feb. 10 meeting, Mayor Coral Evans, Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan and council members Jim McCarthy, Charlie Odegaard and Eva Putzova as well as two city staff members spoke with the congressman. During the meeting, the mayor and council members brought up a number of issues with O’Halleran including immigration, city and county infrastructure, federal lands and the health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). O’Halleran represents Arizona’s first congressional district, which includes Coconino County, Flagstaff, much of the Navajo Nation,

the Hopi Nation and parts of the Phoenix metropolitan area. O’Halleran’s meeting with the city council comes as part of a series of recent meetings across his district, including one with veterans and a meeting with the Navajo Nation earlier in the week. Evans was pleased with the meeting and described it as “awesome.” “It is obvious that our agenda aligns pretty much with his from what he said, and I think he is going to be an awesome and great representative for us,” said Evans. “I am looking forward to working closely with him.” For many of the community members who attended, the meeting was the first time they had met Rep. O’Halleran. “I’m feeling a need to just get as involved as much as I can,” said Flagstaff resident Deb Comly. “We definitely want to thank our representative for the good work he’s done.” One of the issues the congressman and council spoke about at length was Flagstaff’s infrastructure — especially flood control. The city has been working on flood-control measures for more than 20 years, and already $25 million of federal funding and almost $6 million of city funding have been funneled into the project.

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Recently, the issue of flood control became an authorized project which means that the Army Corps of Engineers can now request funding for Flagstaff flood control. O’Halleran said the city could receive funding for this project from an infrastructure bill that he said will be proposed in congress. “There’s talk of $1 trillion over 10 years,” O’Halleran said. He added that if the bill passes, the city should make itself ready to fight for federal dollars. One problem the bill could face is its lack of a clear source of funding. The mayor also told O’Halleran that the city hopes for there to be a “humane” solution to immigration, especially for undocumented immigrants under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). These are immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and have lived almost their entire lives in the U.S. Under DACA, these individuals were relatively safe from deportation, but the election of President Donald Trump has created uncertainty for the future of those under DACA. “We have to have a secure border, but Speaker Ryan has made it clear that we should not be deporting 11 million people out of this country,” O’Halleran said. “The majority leader

in the senate has identified clearly that [mass deportations] shouldn’t be one of our programs. These children that were brought here at an early age of life, so many of them are contributing greatly to our society that we have to resolve this without breaking families apart.” Councilmember Barotz also voiced concerns for the future of “Obamacare.” At this point, O’Halleran said he could mainly speculate on the future of the ACA. “Anybody that says they know what will happen to the Affordable Care Act right now, doesn’t know what’s going to happen to the Affordable Care Act,” O’Halleran said. The Republican Party currently has no plan that might be able to replace “Obamacare,” although, there are several ideas being discussed. What ever ends up happening, O’Halleran said he believes that Congress should take its time. “The Affordable Care Act needs work, there’s no doubt about that, but if we’re going to replace the Affordable Care Act, then we better replace it with something that’s going to work for the American people, not just [the politicians],” O’Halleran said. In a few weeks, the council plans to meet with O’Halleran in Washington, D.C.

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Parking violations break records Brittany Viar

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he City of Flagstaff has reached a parking-violation record high. During the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 3, more than 250 parking citations were issued, and approximately 100 local residents have made phone calls to the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD) about the situation. FPD is overwhelmed by the large number of tickets and are behind on entering them into their system. NAU students received the majority of the parking tickets, according to an email from Kristine Heflin, a Student Life staff member. The NAU parking code outlines the zones in which drivers with permits are allowed to park their vehicles. For example, there is employee parking, north commuter parking, south commuter parking, the Knoles Parking Garage, the San Francisco Parking Garage, the Mountain View Parking Garage and the residence hall parking. Without a permit, there aren’t many alternatives for student parking without risking getting towed. People caught parking in unauthorized parking zones, including nearby businesses, will likely face repercussions. NAU currently has an acceptance rate of 77 percent, and this number is expected to increase as the university expands. The university is working on expanding its on-campus housing to accommodate the increase of incoming students. There were 13,443 students enrolled at NAU Flagstaff campus in Fall 2006. Fall 2016, there were more than 22,000 students enrolled at NAU’s Flagstaff campus. That is a 63 percent increase in enrollment. According to the 2013 Arizona Board of Regents Strategic Plan for the state universities, NAU’s goal for enrollment is projected at more than 25,000 on Flagstaff ’s campus by 2020. The report stated

NAU’s population may exceed this number. “I think [NAU] could improve because they just put in a new living area, SkyView, yet they can’t put in more parking,” said junior strategic communication major Hannah Wallin. “For the expenses we are paying, we should be guaranteed a spot.” While more housing is being built at NAU, parking availability is diminishing. “I feel that parking on campus couldn’t be worse,” said sophomore journalism major Taline Aghoian. “The fact that they have such small parking lots for thousands of students makes things really difficult.” Several students are also upset at the cost to purchase a permit for on campus parking. Tuition rates per semester for an Arizona resident is just under $5,000, according to NAU’s website. This does not include the cost of parking permits. According to NAU’s website, a student parking at the university can expect to pay

“I feel that parking on campus couldn’t be worse.” — Sophomore journalism major taline aghoian between $341 and $555 for the entire academic year, this depends on what parking lot the permit is for. However, there are alternate public transportation options for Flagstaff residents to utilize. NAU has two bus systems that have routes through campus and run Monday to Friday. To avoid parking tickets, students can take the bus and read the NAU parking code.

Student coalition discusses campus concerns Chandler Coiner

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Flagstaff church filled up Friday night with troubled, but hopeful students in the wake President Donald Trump’s election and inauguration. The NAU student-coalition meeting was held Feb. 10 to discuss the problems of students who feel the pressure to assemble under apathy from the university and community. Some participants were so concerned about the possible repercussions of the meeting, they didn’t feel comfortable sharing their identities. One organizer, who wished to remain anonymous, has regrets about how open they were with being individually identified when working for a student coalition in 2016. This source said their vehicle was vandalized with “kill yourself ” written on it. When students disagreed with them, this source said they received death threats online and the senders were not held accountable. The meeting began at approximately 7 p.m., after more than 50 NAU students and staff members waited together on the city sidewalk. The group then filed into the Flagstaff Federated Community Church for the meeting. The discussion lasted approximately three hours, focusing on two issues: turning NAU into a more effective “sanctuary campus” in which the university protects its undocumented students from deportation and the local minimum-wage increase that does not affect NAU. Senior computer science major Andrew Stebenne came to the meeting after seeing a flier in the Cline Library. “I’m here to see what’s going on in this town,” said Stebenne. “I know maybe three people who are as freaked out about all of this stuff as I am, so to see so many people coming to an event specifically targeted at Trump like this makes me a lot more comfortable.” In terms of the sanctuary campus, some ideas proposed by the attendees included bringing students to NAU President Rita Cheng anonymously to make the president more aware of how inaction is affecting them. Cheng signed a statement showing her support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program last year and sent out an email to students in January addressing the travel ban and how the school is showing support for the students it had the potential to affect. The NAU Faculty Senate also voted back in December to refuse to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in deporting law-abiding, undocumented students. One attendee suggested calling alumni donors to withhold their donations until Cheng is more forward about addressing the complaints of students. A deescalation of campus police was another supported

suggestion. “We were really discouraged right now, but they were really savvy. I was impressed [by the meeting]. There’s no fear in there,” said Sodexo employee Mary Ann Garcia. She also has concerns about the political situation of the Trump administration and the Dakota Access Pipeline. “We’ve lived through some bad presidents. [Trump] is not even like a nice clown guy, he’s just mean,” Garcia said. “My sister has her son in Standing Rock. Our children literally have their bodies on the line.” In terms of the minimum-wage issue, groups said money is not being distributed well, one example being the Aquatic and Tennis Complex, costing $47.5 million. Attendees worried the issue is not getting enough coverage by the media, so people are simply not aware of the discrepancy between university and city minimum wages to begin with. NAU, a federal institution, abides by federal law, so currently some staff members at the university are still being paid under $10 per hour. The common takeaway was that Cheng is more concerned with other issues around campus than DACA and minimum-wage-related issues. Sophomore elementary education major Kaylie Escobar was enthusiastic to join the working group that intends to take on Cheng going forward. “I’m a fighter,” said Escobar. “I just think we need to let her know what she’s doing is wrong. It’s mainly her concern with her image and money that irks my soul.” While the working group Escobar is a part of plans to meet in the coming weeks to hash out future plans, some members already have ideas for what they want to do. Escobar thinks making anti-Cheng T-shirts is a good idea, and Flagstaff resident Kassandra Hildebrandt wants to put up posters around campus detailing what the NAU president has done but was not ready to specify what, yet. “It really just upsets me when I’m sitting here worrying about my assignment that’s due when a family is getting deported or all of these problems are happening around me,” said Stebenne. “Now I think a lot of people are asking themselves what they can do.” Organizers anticipate more meetings for the student coalition to further develop its plan of action on raising awareness for DACA- and minimum-wagerelated issues. NAU has a large population of approximately 1,291 international students. In an email sent to NAU students Jan. 30, Cheng addressed Trump’s executive order on immigration and said the university is “committed to fostering inclusive communities where individuals are valued, safe and heard.”

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Arkansas law gives rapists control over victims BY CASSIE MILLER

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eb. 3, Arkansas passed a bill called the Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act, also known as Act 45, which states that the father of the fetus, or even the woman’s parents, could prevent a woman from getting an abortion. If the woman chooses to go through with the procedure anyway, she could face jail time and $10,000 in fines. The Republican state government was able to pass that bill in fewer than two months. What I can’t seem to understand is why there isn’t an exception for incest and rape victims. They didn’t choose to get assaulted. They did not make a mutual decision with their partner to start a family, or to even have sex. Their attackers took that choice away from them. Many activists for women’s rights are outraged at Arkansas’ new law, which I can

understand. Protests have since spiked in the Southern states, and many of the attendees find the law unconstitutional. I fully support that. This law is stripping a woman of her rights to her own body. Not letting the woman even have a choice in getting an abortion is just giving their rapist more power over them. It makes me wonder if Arkansas legislatures even recognize rape and incest as a horrible and immoral thing. If they do nothing to help secure the rights of the victims, and in turn give more rights to their attacker, how are women supposed to trust their government? To the 21 out of 31 male senators who voted for Act 45, I have a question: Would you force your 15-year-old daughter to carry out a pregnancy caused by rape? Would you sit idly by as your wife carried someone else’s child after being attacked during her walk home at night? If someone in your family were forced to have a monster’s child, would you think differently?

I shouldn’t be so surprised Arkansas passed this type of law. Their state government is mostly Republican, and the state itself is located within the Bible Belt where a fetus has more rights than a child refugee fleeing war. There are 46 anti-abortion laws in effect around the United States, but there has been always been an exception to rape and incest cases, so why is this time different? Victims of rape and incest didn’t have a choice, so why should the attacker have the choice to be a father? Just the mental state someone has to be in to attack and abuse someone else like that clearly shows they don’t have the capabilities and strong morals to raise a child. And most rape victims in Arkansas are between the ages of 12 and 34, with only six percent of their rapists ever serving jail time. We can cry, scream and protest regarding the rights a victim should have for their own body, though it sickens me we even have to consider doing that. How dark can our world

be if we have to fight for a victim’s right to her own body? Instead of condemning the victims for their circumstances, let’s reprimand the guilty, the attackers and the monsters. Let’s preach and teach people to not rape or assault someone else and tell our law makers to stop punishing victims for being raped.

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U.S. history: Created by people who refused to leave BY PEGGY PACKER

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f you have a Facebook, or any social media for that matter, you’ve probably seen this phrase. It can be found under almost any post that expresses even the slightest discontent with the United States. It’s the statement, “If you don’t like the U.S., then leave.” It’s often followed by a smug “I bet you’ll regret it” or a “See what it’s like in other countries.” As condescending, and blatantly rude, as the saying is, most people say it with mildly good intentions. It’s an attempt to defend their nation, and to let people know, for the most part, they have it good here in the U.S. What the proud users of this phrase don’t recognize, however, is this is an extremely anti-patriotic statement. It defies the values expressed in most of the country’s history. U.S. history classes are filled with lectures on revolutions and rebellions for a reason. Students take their seats to learn about subjects like the American Revolution, Women’s Suffrage Movement and the Civil War. They’re taught about two sides of the same country made up of people who felt so

strongly about their ideals they went to war with each other. These are some of the most important moments in this country’s history. The nation we so proudly live in today was shaped by the people who chose to speak out about the things they believed were wrong here in the U.S. This country has made it to where it is today because of the people who rebelled against what had been wrongfully accepted for so long. From sit-ins to riots, these people fought for what they believed in and changed the country for the better. Yet nowadays, we seem to have adopted the mindset that we should no longer fight for what we believe in. Now, it’s a common belief that, instead of trying to force your country to meet higher standards, you should just leave. There is hardly any support for those who want to make the U.S. a better country. Our mentalities have shifted, and we have decided to go from actively trying to improve the U.S. to simply being passive and letting things happen. If you fight for a better life in this country, you are ungrateful and disrespectful. To put it simply: You

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should blindly support your country, or you should get out. Imagine what would have happened if Martin Luther King Jr. had followed this advice and “just left.” Or if women had just picked up and moved to New Zealand when they got tired of not being able to vote in the U.S. We would never have reached any of the social achievements that we have in the past. This nation would have simply remained stagnant. We, as citizens of the U.S., must accept that our country desperately needs revolutions. The only way to fix the things wrong with our society is by challenging the leaders of the country to help us change and evolve. It’s our job to make the U.S. a better place for ourselves and future generations. It’s understandable for people to be angry when others disrespect the U.S. It’s also true there are countries around the world facing bigger problems than us and people who don’t have nearly as many freedoms as we do. But just because we have already experienced some progression as a country or gained more freedom than others, doesn’t mean we should just shut up and be grateful now.

As long as there are things wrong with this nation, there is room for activism and revolution. There is never a wrong time to advocate for what is right, no matter who tries to convince you to leave because of it. The people who speak up are the people who make history. Those are the people who change lives. So by all means, support your country all you want. But while I am making an effort to make it better, don’t tell me to leave.

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Take your side conversations outside! BY KAITLYN MUNSIL

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ide conversations during college courses are one of the most annoying things about college, and very little can be done to stop them. Most of us can remember sitting in high school, chatting with our friends and not bothering to listen to the teachers. Did it matter to us then? Not particularly. Just so long as we got good grades, we were accepted into a respectable college, right? Even some parents assured their high school children: After high school, people are going to care more about their schooling and take it more seriously because they are paying for it. Looking at the cost of in-state tuition for any major university, there should be no reason why people would disregard their lectures by having constant side conversations during class. Yet, these side conversations persist, and they are extremely disrespectful to the professors as well as the students who are trying to learn.

The students who are trying to listen to the lecture are now frustrated. How can they concentrate with all of the side conversations? The answer is they cannot. The people who are choosing to talk during class are sending a message to the teachers — a message students have been sending for years. According to Ken A. Graetz, director of e-learning at Winona State University, “Through their behavior, some students are telling us that they feel neither the need nor the desire to pay close attention to the instructor during some classes.” If this is the case, then the student is probably there solely because of the attendance policy. This is true as most 100- and 200-level courses require attendance for a portion of the final grade. But if this is honestly how a student feels, they should consider talking to the professor or an adviser about another class which might be more interesting to them. If this is a required class, I’m sure there’s a way to go through it

without having half as many side conversations. Professors who are hard at work to teach are limited on time as it is. When distracting conversations overpower the lecture, a decision must be made, whether it is to stop and attempt to regain control of the class, or continue teaching. Most teachers don’t bother stopping, feeling this is too elementary. When students choose to have side conversations during class, it not only affects the professor and other students, it affects the students who are choosing to have them as well. They are unable to hear the lecture and their grades are affected. If side conversations are so detrimental to every person within the classroom, why do people choose to have them? Granted, there are situations where talking is necessary. However, the professor will allow for these times. If there is a serious phone call that must be answered, step outside. To those who choose to chatter while sitting in the class: stop! It’s extremely rude,

and it makes it difficult for everyone to learn. If you wouldn’t mind leaving the classroom to carry on these conversations, that would be fantastic.

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Student growth leads to limited housing in Flagstaff BY MCKENNA RODRIGUEZ

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lagstaff is losing its charm due to the continuous increase in students each year. People come to Flagstaff to enjoy the small town, fresh air and beautiful mountain scenery, not to see the new Aquatics and Tennis Complex or face inconvenient traffic because there is construction for more student housing on campus. With a city population of 68,667 according to the United States Census Bureau, students make up nearly one-third of that population. The rapid expansion of the university is forcing the city to become overcrowded and has ultimately led to damaging issues for the city. This isn’t the university’s first time breaking the enrollment record. NAU has made it a routine for the past decade. Fall 2016 proved to be another school year to break the record at a total on-campus enrollment of 22,134 people, according to the NAU Planning and Institutional Research website. The growth in student population has caused a ripple of issues for the university as well as the Flagstaff community. In order to adapt to the rising number

of students, there has been constant construction throughout campus for new structures like the Wall Aquatic Center, tennis courts, SkyView student housing and a parking structure for SkyView which includes more than 700 parking spaces. Of the approximate 5,550 new students last fall, 90 percent of the freshmen are currently living on-campus, which leaves many upperclassmen to find housing off-campus in the Flagstaff community, according to the NAU website. Not only do upperclassmen have to go through the struggle of finding a home or apartment, but it must be one that is affordable to college students. Although there are many issues attached to the rise in student population, housing is the one issue I find to be most important because it affects not only a majority of the students, but the residents and community of Flagstaff as well. It has become close to impossible to find an affordable apartment or house for college students to live in. After being pushed to off-campus housing, upperclassmen are forced to face the struggles of housing in this city.

I have learned through personal experience how difficult and stressful it can be to find a place to live in this small town, and college students are undeniably discriminated against when it comes to renting houses. When looking for rental properties online, there are many people who specify “no college students.” But why? Is it because college students have parties? Or because we’re young? The availability is already limited for college students, and it feels as though we’re in competition with the residents who are not students, and we are ultimately seen as the underdog in this situation. Flagstaff was founded in 1876, and residents have been living here for many, many years before NAU began to take over with the student population. We are lucky to live in a place where we wake up and are able to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us, but I didn’t move here to have the trees cut down in order for people to have a place to live. The rate at which NAU is growing has become frightening to think about for the future of Flagstaff. It should be important for Flagstaff to maintain its

history and culture as a small town, just as it has become important to keep Flagstaff a dark sky city. We live in a constantly growing society in which change happens on a daily basis, but if we continue to grow as a university and as a community, the small town of Flagstaff won’t be so small anymore. The culture and history of the town will be covered up by industrial development and, sooner or later, we will become just like Arizona State University or the University of Arizona.

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CONSENT ON CAMPUS

SPEAKING OUT AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT TAYLOR HAYNES AND AMY OWINGS

Part One: Sadie Roberts is not alone

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t was late in the evening Sept. 18, 2015. Sadie Roberts, then a freshman at NAU, accompanied a few friends to a pledge party hosted by the fraternity Phi Sigma Kappa at an offcampus fraternity house. “[The party] was Risky Business-themed,” said Roberts. “You wear a button-up and knee-highs, and that’s about it. So I went with one of my friends who was a pledge ... they were serving jungle juice, which is Everclear and vodka — which is a lot of alcohol. I had like two cups of that, and I was talking to a guy and he was telling me he was a pledge and was really excited about it.” Sadie Roberts is a pseudonym to protect the identity of the source. During high school, Roberts had volunteered for the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault and had learned some dangers to look out for at a party — spiked drinks, for example. She kept a vigilant eye on her drink and the man who was filling it for her. “[The pledge] had gotten me another drink, but I’m always really careful about people giving me drinks, and so I made sure I was with him when he got it. And I didn’t notice him putting anything in it — but when I was drinking, I noticed a powdery texture,” Roberts said. “So then I got really, really nervous and I tried to go to the bathroom. There was a long line for the bathroom and [the pledge] wouldn’t let me, he kept pulling me back. I was just going to spit up whatever I was drinking ... Eventually I got to the bathroom and he came with me. He put me on the bathroom counter and was, like, kissing me and touching me and grabbing me all over. I kept telling him ‘No.’” During the assault, Roberts hit her head on the bathroom wall. Whether from a concussion or being drugged, she doesn’t remember much after leaving the bathroom, and she later woke up in a bed. Her clothes were disheveled. She was scared and in pain. She stumbled down the stairs and left the house. Roberts remembers vomiting a white foam over and over again. After sending a message showing where she stood on the street corner, a friend came to pick her up. Roberts is now 19 years old, with long, dark blond hair and black thick-framed glasses. Her sexual assault at the fraternity party led to a year-long investigation by local law enforcement and NAU’s Office of Student Life. Sexual assaults on college campuses are a notoriously present. The Association of American Universities (AAU) published a study in September 2015 reporting 23 percent of female undergraduates — and a slightly higher percentage of transgender, genderqueer, non-conforming and questioning individuals — reported being sexually assaulted since enrolling in college. AAU surveyed

Illustration by Amy Owings 150,000 students at 27 colleges and universities. Prospective students and employees at most universities rely on the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, better known simply as the Clery Act, for crime statistics. The act, a federal law passed in 1990, requires all universities receiving federal aid to publish an annual Campus Security Report — a record of all crimes committed on campus, including sexual assault — and the university’s procedure in addressing these issues. Sexual assault is a prevalent crime at all three Arizona state universities. NAU often had the highest reported numbers, despite having the smallest undergraduate student population. According to the 2015 Clery Report there were 20 listed cases of on-campus rape at NAU, while ASU listed 14 and UA listed 10. Dillon Jenkins, the community relations officer at the NAU Police Department (NAUPD), attributed NAU’s higher numbers to the fact that the department records all reports of sexual assault, even if an investigation exhausts all leads or determines a crime other than sexual assault was committed. “If there’s any case that’s remotely related to a sexual assault ... we title it that way,” said Jenkins. “And it’s that way for a lot of other crimes too, not just sexual assaults ... We’re just not even going to try to manipulate [the crime statistics] in any way.” Jenkins said the numbers on the Clery Report are representative of what was reported to NAUPD during that year. However, he estimated more assaults happen than what is reported, simply because many survivors choose not to report to law enforcement.

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“He put me on the bathroom counter and was, like, kissing me and touching me and grabbing me all over. I kept telling him ‘no.’” -Sadie Roberts, Sexual-Assault victim According to NAU’s 2016 Clery Report, sexual offenses include “any sex act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent.” Instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent include if the victim is drunk, drugged or unconscious. Rape is defined by the Clery Report as “the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus, with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” The Clery Report definition of sexual assault is slightly broader, encompassing both sexual offenses and rape: “intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person without consent of such person.” The 2016 Clery Report for NAU shows 20 on-campus

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recorded rapes for 2015, including 17 in residential facilities. It should be noted, however, the report only includes crimes committed within the boundaries of the Flagstaff Mountain campus, encompassed by Milton Road to the west, Butler Avenue to the north, South San Francisco to the east — with the exception of Fountaine Street behind Mountain View residence hall — and Interstate 40 to the south. Any crimes committed offcampus, even if they involve students, are not included in the Clery Report. Because the Clery Report is limited in its scope, Jason Thibodeaux, the senior associate dean of students and Title IX coordinator at NAU, believes its numbers sometimes can be misleading. “A lot of our issues happen off campus, which means they are not going to show up in the Clery Report,” said Thibodeaux. “I hear a discussion with colleagues that sometimes news outlets look at the Clery Report and talk about what those numbers mean — and the reality is it is not a true reflection of what has actually been reported.” This does make it difficult for some universities to accurately report crime. There are many universities where very few students live on campus, which would result in a report with comparably low numbers, whether studentinvolved crime is happening off-campus or not. Fewer crimes reported on a university’s Clery Report does not necessarily mean it is a safer school. Furthermore, statistics show there is an extremely low reporting rate for survivors of sexual assault. Universities can also be fined by the Department of Education for either overreporting or underreporting sexual violence on their Clery Report, which further complicates universities’ ability to fully represent crime. According to the Clery Center website, institutions can be fined up to $35,000 per violation for misrepresenting their campus crime statistics. “My own personal opinion is the Clery Report should be taken with a grain of salt,” Thibodeaux said. According to NAUPD records, there were 22 reports of sexual violence in 2015 — two of these cases were unfounded, leading the Clery Report to list 20 cases, despite Jenkins’ comment that everything is recorded as it is initially received. Seven of these cases were involving the same people — a female reported that an ex-boyfriend had instigated acts of sexual violence against her seven times. The earliest was reported April 2 and the latest Dec. 13. When asked why there were no records of sexual assaults occurring earlier in the year than April, NAUPD said they did not have an answer; they simply recorded the reports they had received. Of the 22 incidents of sexual assault reported to NAUPD in 2015, at least 13 of the cases were instigated by a perpetrator known to the survivor — several of the reports did not indicate whether the perpetrator was known. Survivors often identified the perpetrators as past or current romantic partners, friends or acquaintances. Jenkins said that a majority of sexual assaults that occur on college campuses are perpetrated by known offenders. “It’s not so much being attacked randomly,” Jenkins said. “Seventy percent of sexual assaults reported are with a known offender, a known acquaintance … And in college atmospheres, at universities, it’s an even higher percentage.” Of the reports made to NAUPD, two of the cases were recorded as unfounded, one resulted in an adult arrest, two were closed due to lack of evidence and five were recorded as information only. Reports are made as information only when the reporting party chooses not to make a formal police report or press criminal charges. While Roberts did not know the perpetrator of the assault, she is among many students who have experienced sexual assault at NAU. She is one who chose to come forward and share her story.

Read the next four installments of Consent on Campus beginning Feb. 23 at jackcentral.org.

A CENTURY OF GIRL SCOUT COOKIES? SWEET! MIKAYLA SHOUP

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amoas, Tagalongs and Thin Mints. Some people may not know that the first Girl Scout cookie sale took place in 1917, making 2017 the 100th year of Girl Scout cookies. While the Girl Scout cookie business has had a lot of changes throughout the past century, some of the biggest changes have taken place in the last few years. Girl Scouts across the nation can still be found selling cookies the traditional way at booths outside of businesses around town. However, Girl Scouts have also expanded their cookie game by launching the Digital Cookie Platform in 2014. Rachael Simms is 8-years-old and has a Digital Cookie site. “You can go on to our page, and you can pay online and then get your cookies,” said Rachael. The Digital Cookie Platform allows girls to set up a personalized cookie website, through which they can invite people they know to place a cookie order. Customers can have cookies shipped to them or delivered by a Girl Scout. There is even an option to donate cookies to charity. The Digital Cookie application works in a similar way. A Girl Scout can invite people to pay for and order cookies through the mobile app or even allow customers at a cookie booth to pay using a credit card. Elisabeth Simms, leader of Girl Scout Flagstaff troop 6525 and Rachael’s mother, likes the idea of having another way to sell cookies. “I do think it’s worth it because there has been a few times that we’ve caught people without checkbooks or cash on them, we’ve been able to pull it up on our phone, and they just enter [their credit card information] in, and we hand them their cookies,” said Simms. Girl Scout Flagstaff troop 1597 sells about 800 boxes of cookies a year, and the money from that goes toward sending the girls in the troop to camp or on another trip. Troops make $0.90 for every box sold, whether it’s a $5 box of cookies or a specialty box of cookies for $6. “That money is for our troop so we can go out camping and stuff and do fun trips. We have just been

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doing field trips ... We went to Sprouts, and then we went to Bookman’s and got some hot coco,” Rachael said. Jona Costner-Behne, 1597 troop leader, prefers to sell cookies the old-fashioned way because when a customer pays with a credit card, the troop loses $0.35 per box. That’s not the only mobile app the Girl Scouts have. In 2011, the Girl Scouts released the Cookie Finder app, which allows customers to find cookie booths near them, making it easier for people to treat themselves to their favorite Girl Scout cookies. “If they go on it, you can find on any day, the whole time during cookie sales, where a cookie booth is, and you can go to that cookie booth and buy cookies,” said Costner-Behne. The Girl Scouts are celebrating their 100-year anniversary of cookie selling by introducing the Girl Scout S’mores cookie. “Yeah, they’re my, like, my third favorite. Right now my first favorite is Savannah Smiles, our lemon ones,” Rachael said. Some of the money the troops get from the cookie revenue is used for events and team bonding in the off season. “We do stuff where it’s, like, you set up camps, and we do go on trips, but a lot of it is just for helping out with troop materials that we need for other projects and stuff like that,” said Mira Vanderkooi, who has been a girl scout for eight years. Girls Scout troops often do community service like picking up trash and donating clothing to charity. It’s also a great learning experience for girls to build character and communication skills. “I think leadership is the biggest thing they take away from Girl Scouts,” Costner-Behne said. “Leadership, knowing what you want, standing up for yourself and for other people.” The Girl Scout cookie business has changed over the years, evolving to fit the digital reality. One thing remains the same: Supporting Girl Scouts by buying their cookies, whether the old-fashioned way or online, is a helpful and yummy way to help the community.

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Joe and Dara Rodger created Shift with the goal of giving Flagstaff a unique and modern dining experience. The restaurant marries fine dining with comfort. Abigail Bieker | The Lumberjack

Pasta, wine and breakfast: A shift in Flagstaff fine dining MaryAnn Witt

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wned by Joe and Dara Rodger, Shift restaurant has been challenging Flagstaff locals to look at food as an adventure since April 1. Anyone who walks through the doors, at 107 N. San Francisco St., can immediately recognize that the Rodgers are extremely passionate about food, wine and the people they serve. “We call this our passion project,” said Dara Rodger.“This place is our baby.” The idea for Shift came from the couple’s desire to work together in creating a laid-back atmosphere, allowing people from different walks of life to experience fine dining without the supposed pretension that so commonly accompanies it. With American small-plates, all $20 or less, Shift makes their culinary creations approachable by all. Both Joe and Dara have immense experience in the fine-dining field as they have worked in high-end restaurants all over the

world. With Joe being well versed in the art of culinary works and Dara’s passion for pastries and wine, the duo works together harmoniously. Their differing talents, along with a diverse staff, create for a well-rounded kitchen. The name of the restaurant comes from Joe and Dara’s aspiration to never allow themselves or their business to become stagnant. They strive to push their diners as well as themselves to be open to diversity and change. “Shift is 10 years ahead of Flagstaff but 20 years behind the rest of the world,” said Joe Rodger. Shift’s constant strive for renewal over the last year has propelled them from culinary creations to venturing into the world of wine. Dara has always had a passion for wine and made sure Shift expressed that. “Her enthusiasm for wine has kind of been infectious,” said Emily Shenker, the eatery’s sous chef. Shenker has been the right-hand to the Rodgers since Shift opened and adds a new

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dimension to the menu with her deep knowledge of pasta. Although wine has not always been her passion, working at the restaurant has opened her up to the power that the right wine pairing can hold. The main wine connoisseur of the restaurant is Michael Muratore. Working for a wine distribution company, Classico, Muratore partners with Shift to introduce guests to a new, creatively-produced taste. The wine-tasting experience at Shift comes with a story of how the wine is processed, the vineyard of origin, and the maker. It is more than a drink; it is an experience. The restaurant’s focus on wine also shows how wine culture in Arizona is shifting. Along with progression made in wine, Shift continues to hold true to their name, introducing changes and improvements on a frequent basis. Being introduced March 1 is Morning Shift. From 8 to 11 a.m. the doors of Shift will open for a grab-and-go-style breakfast. The main

focus will be on pastries and bread with Dara at the helm of the operation. As a pastry chef primarily, Dara is ready to take Shift to a new level, adding a breakfast element to their weekly routine. The capitalization of their homemade breads will be a key element in the new breakfast slot.

“This will be something to offer our guests on the weekday to be quick but also fulfilling in the manner of it being technical like we do here,” Dara Rodger said. The restaurant’s approach to food preparation includes creative techniques such as pickling, fermentation and a constantly rotating menu.

This ever-changing style of dining gives Shift an unparalleled atmosphere. It is still early in the restaurant’s existence, and there is more potential left to be discovered.

Dara and Joe are excited to see the community become more open to trying their unique style of eating. They hope to change people’s lives in the way food has changed theirs.

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Snow-one can stop Rob Krar: Kahtoola Uphill race Matthew Kruelle

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en years ago, less than 50 people raced up the side of the San Francisco Peaks to the top of the Agassiz chairlift in the first ever Kahtoola Uphill race. Feb. 11, the race had its 10th anniversary as hardcore participants raced through snow, wind and low visibility to raise money for charity. More than 200 participants ran, hiked and skinned three different distances up the Arizona Snowbowl and all the way back down, with visibility ranging from 10 to 50 meters and wind speeds up to 20 mph. Skinning is the process of using fabric skins on skis to traverse up a mountain, before skiing back down. Rob Krar won the overall Agassiz climb on skis as well as the master’s division, with a time of 36 minutes and 20 seconds. Close behind was the winner of the traction category Mike Popejoy who ran the course in 43 minutes and 25 seconds using his Kahtoola Microspikes snow-climbing shoes. Kristi Knecht took first place in the Agassiz climb for women in the skinning category in a time of 45 minutes and 15 seconds. “Very few times I’ve tasted blood in my mouth, but six out of six times I’ve run this it has happened,” said Krar, who collapsed on the ground for a rest after skiing to the finish. The company Kahtoola designs, creates and sells traction devices that fit over shoes to make running and hiking in snowy and icy conditions easier. While rock climbing in Utah with his brother in the late 1990s, Danny Giovale, owner and founder of Kahtoola, slipped due to ice and the lack of traction in his climbing shoes, taking a long fall. After recovering from his fall, Giovale returned to his hometown of Flagstaff to create a solution to the traction problem. By 2001, a prototype was made and taken to trade shows. While Giovale created Kahtoola with rock climbers in mind, trade shows revealed a market he had not thought of previously. Runners around the world compete in all sorts of events on all sorts of terrain. Adventure racers compete in races which include mountain biking, trekking and paddling as well as other extreme activities. Conditions in these races are incredibly variable, and heavy gear must be included when taking these adventures. “They saw the product and said it was perfect,” said Giovale. Now, many years later, Kahtoola traction devices are widely used by many groups, including the Grand Canyon National Park backcountry rangers who use the popular Kahtoola microspikes to traverse the icy canyon in the wintertime. The primary sponsor of the event for the past four years has been Gore-Tex, a branch of W. L. Gore and Associates that specializes in making clothing with waterproof synthetic material. “This kind of race really fit into what Gore-Tex has wanted to do with extreme weather and athletes running uphill,” said Thom O’Hara, president of the board of Friends of Camp Colton. O’Hara formerly worked at Gore, and pitched the idea of sponsoring the event. This year, competitor categories were introduced to the Midway and Agassiz climb to separate skiers and runners. The first male, Popejoy, and female, Knecht, to reach the top of the Agassiz lift were crowned king and queen of the mountain.

The King and Queen of the Mountain Award was a new feature in the race this year. “I’d like to do [the race] as long as I live in Flagstaff and can still make it up the mountain,” said Popejoy. A majority of the participants raced for fun, so awards were not just for the fastest competitors but also categories like best costume and the racer who had the most fun. There were three levels of difficulties in the race — the Fun Climb being the easiest, the Midway Climb for the intermediate level and the Agassiz Climb for hardcore runners and skinners. The Fun Climb was 1.5 miles that circled around the Sunset chairlift. The Midway Climb was 3 miles, going to the top of the Grand Canyon Express lift, then across a catwalk, down the mountain and back to the starting point at the base of the lift. The Agassiz Climb was 3.5 miles and followed the route of the Midway Climb, but continues past the Grand Canyon lift and up the upper ridge ski trail to the top of the Agassiz chairlift at 11,500 feet of elevation. From here, had it not been so cloudy, the rim of the Grand Canyon could have been seen. The course then went across a catwalk and down the mountain to the finish. For safety purposes during the Agassiz Climb, two cut-off points were in effect and strictly imposed. The first was at the

split between the Ridgeway and Upper Ridge ski trails at the 50-minute mark. The second was at the top of the Agassiz lift and at the hour and 15-minute mark. “The bulk of people run in traction, that’s the lightest, fastest way up,” Giovale said. While traction may be a fast way up, especially compared to skinning, skiing has obvious advantages on the way down. Most ski gear is bulky and heavy. However, lightweight carbon-fiber equipment exists and makes the climb much easier. “People often ask me what is fastest, traction or ski. It’s whatever Rob Krar is doing,” Giovale said. Krar is a well-known ultrarunner who lives in Flagstaff and has won the race in both skis and traction, dominating the event over the last few years. “Skinning and traction are two different beasts,” Krar said. Racer Brian Tinder received second place at this year’s Kahtoola Uphill in the skinning category using ski skins, and has previously competed in traction as well. “It is a very steep quick uphill, then a fun slippery descent, and traction works well with that,” said Tinder. The Kahtoola Uphill event raised $205,000 for Camp Colton, a local Flagstaff camp in which sixth graders from

Competitors take off at the starting line for the 10th anniversary of the Kahtoola Uphill race at Arizona Snowbowl Feb. 11. Maxim Mascolo | The Lumberjack

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around the area can learn about and participate in the outdoors. Giovale went to Camp Colton during his youth and is now a member of the nonprofit group Friends of Camp Colton with O’Hara, and race director Hilary Childs. “[Camp Colton] is a lot of work and fun because you have a real impact on children,” O’Hara said. Last year, $50,000 was raised for scholarships which allow children to attend Camp Colton. This year, because enough scholarship money

had already been raised, the $205,000 raised will be used to build new and improved cabins at the camp. The cabins are sustainable, ecofriendly and designed to be accessible for disabled campers, as well. “The Kahtoola Uphill is an event for everybody. I like to compete, but the event is fun for all types of adventurers,” Tinder said. Competitors, friends and family gathered in the Hart Prairie Lodge to eat pizza, drink beer and enjoy each other’s company after the race.

Approximately 250 racers head up Agassiz Peak for the Kahtoola Uphill race Feb. 11. Maxim Mascolo | The Lumberjack

A weekend with the stars Chloe Greeley

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pace. The final frontier. These are famous words said by Captain Kirk in the long-running franchise Star Trek. For many, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of space are these words. Lowell Observatory is known for discovering the dwarfplanet Pluto. Clyde Tombaugh discovered the planet in 1930, and that is what put the place on the map. This weekend Lowell Observatory is inviting guests to their Holiday Star Fest. Graduate criminal justice major Hailey Hendrickson attended the event last year. “I’m excited to go back this year,” said Hendrickson. “The events were fun and informational, though the prices of admission have gone up since last year. ”Despite the price changes, we are excited to go back,” Hendrickson said. “They have such diverse programs, amazing evening programs and activities, and the telescopes are super cool to look through. It’s kind of our delayed Valentine’s Day plans this year since we both have exams to study for.” Lowell Observatory is located at 1400 W. Mars Hill Road in Flagstaff, and the Holiday Star Fest takes place Feb. 19-20. During the first day of the event, the only thing that is different from a regular weekend at the observatory is the hours. The observatory normally closes at 5 p.m. Sundays, but during the Holiday Star Fest they will be open until 10 p.m. “[The second day], regular programming and tours, special events for the kids, such as cosmic cart — which includes science demonstrations and experiments, along with lectures and guest speakers talking about the different conditions of space — [will be offered],” said Kevin Schindler, media relations manager for Lowell Observatory. Regular activities will also be going on, which include the Solar

Photo illustration by Ashley Marie Null

Program offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Daytime guided tours, such as the Pluto tour and the Deep Space tour, start at 11 a.m. The Putnam Collection Center open house is available starting at 1 p.m. Evening programming includes science demonstrations at 6 p.m., the Solar System at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Stars and Galaxies at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Pluto: A New Horizon at 7 p.m., Constellation tours start at 8:30 p.m., and evening telescope viewing are weather permitting. Holiday Star Fest happens during different holiday weekends each year. The weekends vary, but it has been happening for the past couple of years. In the past they have had a special guest lecturer. Last year’s was “Dinosaurs, Plankton and Asteroids, the Science of Understanding Mass extinctions.” This year’s lecture has not been announced yet. The lecture is $15 for adults; $14 dollars for college students, AAA members and seniors; $8 for children ages 5-17; and free for children under

the age of five and members of the observatory. The price of admission ha gone up $3 for the adults, AAA, college students and seniors, while the kids’ tickets have gone up $2 since last year. The Holiday Star Fest can be a fun annual tradition for people and families. California native Madison Taduncan visits her family in Flagstaff every year and attended the first Holiday Star Fest with her family. Now it’s a tradition. “We spend hours at the observatory,” said Taduncan. “My aunt and uncle are members along with my cousins. We attend all the seminars, go to all the events they have going on and enjoy watching the experiments they put on. It’s a fun activity for the whole family to do every year.” With a wide variety of activities, the Holiday Star Fest holds the potential to be educational and enjoyable.

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Left: Members of Venture Crew Chapter 30 pose for a group photo after a high ropes course leadership-building retreat at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course Feb. 11. Right: Phoenix Irwin-McCabe, a member of Chapter 30, zips across the high-ropes course. Andrew Holt Frazier | The Lumberjack

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hifting through tough obstacles in trees at heights greater than 40 feet is not for the faint of heart. At Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course located in Fort Tuthill Park, and other highropes locations, it is recommended to expect the unexpected and plan for a full day of thrills. “Everyday is something new,” said FlagExtreme rescue guide Thomas Brennan. “I challenge myself to do parts of the course quicker and to learn new tricks of the trade.” FlagExtreme is an outdoor adventure course. Participants must traverse through obstacles placed high among the trees. FlagExtreme has an adventure course for adults and one for children as well as a new course with 31 zip lines for leisure. Brennan, who is currently working his third season at the course, describes why participating in high ropes is worthwhile. “I think that it is a great thing to learn to push yourself,” Brennan said. “We get a lot of people from Phoenix that come up for the cooler weather and to be in a nice outdoor setting with friends and family.” Participating in high ropes serves as a chance to show off, exercise endurance, trust and find the mental strength to overcome fear. Children, adults and those with disabilities take on the challenge of the course. And with perseverance, most succeed. “Last summer, we had a 12-year-old girl who was fully blind. We put a guide with her and challenged her to do the course,” Brennan said. “We would actually guide her with words, and she would clip herself into everything and would guide herself without too much physical contact on her. We get partially blind [customers], fully blind and those with missing extremities.” It’s clear this sport requires both a strong heart and mind in order to succeed. Feb. 11, a troop of Venture Crew scouts from Chapter 30 in Phoenix visited Flagstaff. The Venture Crew is sponsored by the same organization as Boy Scouts, except it’s coed. The group visiting the course, however, was all girls. The scouts and their leaders came to take on the Flagstaff Extreme course, and these girls meant business. “They rocked it,” said chapter organization representative Susan Shuman. “We have some girls

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that are never afraid of anything, and they got through the first section and were shocked, but they powered through. They are already talking about coming back next year.” “I just decided to keep going,” said troop member Destiny Chaves. “Now that I know what to expect, I think I can do way better next time.” Every now and then, the sensation of fear is overwhelming, and some guests request to be taken down. This is when the rescue guides on staff come in and assure the scene is safe. “My job is to pay attention and know ahead of time when people want down,” said FlagExtreme rescue guide Rachel Gibbons. “Talking them through is key. You just keep your voice low, and if you don’t act scared, they usually won’t get scared either.” The Venture Crew troop members said they were scared, but they said it was all worth the fun because they did it together as a team. For those who are struggling to finish but refuse to return solid ground, perseverance is required to push through and finish the course. Troop member Claire Campbell was determined to finish some of the more intricate obstacles toward the end of course despite experiencing some difficulties. “I was worried that they would have to take me down — I was really close to the finish,” said Campbell. “I was worried because then I would feel like I had failed. But I did finish it, and I feel accomplished about that.” To Shuman, the girls’ experience is all about leadership and teamwork. “The coolest thing about today was that the girls who have no fear and just were enjoying themselves still stopped and switched places with others in line so that the girls who were struggling could go ahead, and no one got left behind,” Shuman said. Those searching for a new challenge, looking to overcome a fear or simply a fun day of team building might consider trying outdoor adventure. Be prepared for an experience capable of breaking through physical and mental limits. Sore hands, arms and stomach butterflies are a distinct possibility, but outdoor adventure has a way of calling people back.

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Above Left: Daniel Podraza, a rescue guide for FlagExtreme, traverses through the high-ropes course Feb. 11. Above Right: Victoria Rader, a member of Chapter 30, prepares for the zip line at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course Feb. 11. Below Left: Allison Nahon, a member of Chapter 30, focuses on crossing an obstacle Feb. 11. Below Right: Madeline Humes, a member of Chapter 30, navigates through an obstacle at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course Feb. 11. Andrew Holt Frazier | The Lumberjack

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Jenna Samora: An NAU success story Maddy Willett

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he stands on the edge of the red, rubber track still wearing her “teaching clothes” from Sinagua Middle School. Her players wear multicolored cleats and an assortment of hoodies and shorts as they kick an over-inflated soccer ball from multiple angles into the goal. It’s her last practice of the season and her Flagstaff career. Jenna Samora is a teacher at Sinagua Middle School and head coach of Flagstaff High School for five successful seasons. The Flagstaff High Eagles went 13-0 in their 2016-2017 season to advance to the semifinals, but lost in heart-breaking fashion on penalty kicks to Salpointe Catholic with a final score 0-0 Feb. 8, ending Samora’s five-year Flagstaff High coaching career. Prior to her coaching job, Samora won two Big Sky Championships as a player on the NAU women’s soccer team. Samora is a great example of an alumna success story. She has continued to display her passion for the sport of soccer by instilling it in the girls of the Flagstaff High School soccer team in her time as coach. “I will be heading back to the Pacific Northwest after this season to go home,” said Samora. “High school is great, but it is a lot of work. I have enjoyed every minute of it, but I miss home.” Samora went to high school in a small town in Eatonville, Wash., where she was named Player of the Year in Washington and the NSCAA High School All-American in 2006. Those awards and Samora’s competitive attitude were enough to catch attention of NAU head coach Andre Luciano. Samora’s award-winning momentum carried her throughout her college career when she was an integral part of two Big Sky Conference Championships and three Big Sky Conference titles. Samora is one of 10 players in the history of NAU with multiple All-Big Sky first selections. In her 2008-2011 career, Samora played in more matches than any other player in NAU history with 81 appearances. She is also fifth in all-time goals scored with 25. “Jenna was perhaps one of the most competitive players that I have ever coached,” said Luciano. During her college career, Samora received her first taste of coaching. She began coaching in the Flagstaff Soccer Club in 2010, working with NAU assistant coach Holly Jones. Samora attributes some of her coaching success to Jones, who is NAU’s all-time leading scorer with 35 goals. The relationships being built with the soccer-passionate girls on the club teams were ones that benefited Samora in the long run. She graduated from NAU with her undergraduate degree in biology. A big question mark remained in the air for Samora as to what she would do after graduation. NAU was calling her name again, but this time for her master’s in science education. In her first year of graduate school, Samora’s phone rang with a new opportunity to become the head coach of the girl’s soccer team at Flagstaff High School. “I said ‘No’ probably three times,” Samora said. “I was in grad school, and I didn’t think it would work out.”

Eventually, due to Flagstaff High School’s persitence, she accepted. Samora shadowed Flagstaff High School head coach David Meyers throughout her first year before taking over full time during the 2012-2013 season. The Eagles understand winning. They were a team built up by Meyers, and they were now in the hands of young Samora. Fortunately for Samora, there were many familiar faces. “I had a lot of girls in club, so I got to know them before,” Samora said. “It was a kind of an easy in for the new coaching position as opposed to having a whole random 11.” Samora’s policy was strong team chemistry. The core of her beliefs involved quality team bonding. With strong coaching influences like Jones and Luciano, Samora successfully built her legacy and furthered the Flagstaff High soccer program’s tradition of winning. Furthering the program included sending some of her girls to further their own soccer careers. Luckily, being a former collegiate athlete has its benefits. Samora has connections and insights that most coaches do not. “Helping them along the way, whether it was writing to coaches or going to camps — it has just been nice to have that personal experience and be able to translate it to them. It is always helpful to have that assistance and ask when I don’t know the answer,” Samora said. Samora remains humble when reflecting on her career as a head coach, even with the amount of success she has achieved. “I hope that I have instilled a passion for the game in these girls,” Samora said. “I just want them to know that what they are

doing is special and that these days are valuable.” As they went into their last game of the season, and with Samora, Flagstaff High School’s two senior captains were more than thankful for the experiences the game of soccer had given them. Both captains have a bright future in college soccer to look forward to this fall. “As a coach, Jenna has pushed us to our limits,” said senior captain Sierra Hazlett. “We have done everything from running to fighting.” Hazlett will attend Oregon Institute of Technology in fall 2017, and the Eagle’s second senior captain Claire Cashmore will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. “She has definitely taught me more about soccer than I thought I would ever even know,” said Cashmore. “I wasn’t planning on playing in college, but Jenna convinced me to play, which is really cool.” The 2016-2017 Eagles never made it past the semi-finals. Although the game was her last run in Flagstaff as a head coach, her legacy will continue to shine. “My piece of advice for her is to follow her heart,” Luciano said. “For Jenna, I have no doubt that she will be successful in whatever she does.” Samora plans to continue teaching in Washington closer to her family. Although she is unsure of her immediate coaching future, she plans to continue doing what she knows best. One thing is certain: No matter where she goes, Samora’s presence will be missed in the city she leaves behind.

Jenna Samora, the Flagstaff High School girls soccer team head coach, finishes a successful five-year career after leading her team to the semifinals. Flag High lost to Salpointe Catholic High School, 0-0, on penalty kicks. Andrew Holt Frazier | The Lumberjack

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