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uidditch sweeps over NAU Q BY TALIA GREEN

A Quidditch player races for the hoops on her broom stick. (Photo by Daniel Daw)

he world of Harry Potter has found its way to Flagstaff. Starting this semester, NAU is welcoming Quidditch to the list of club sports offered on campus. Harry Potter fans across the country have been so inspired by the wands, wizards and wonders that fill J.K. Rowling’s novels that they have found a way to bring life at Hogwarts to their universities. “There are lots of Quidditch teams in the country, and there are even teams registered at ASU and UA, so I was glad when Bridget [the NAU Quidditch captain] started the team here because now I can play,” said Hannah Heivilin, a sophomore elementary education major and

NAU Quidditch team member. Beyond the most pressing question is how exactly the game of Quidditch is played outside of the magical world of Harry Potter. “It’s a lot of fun!” said Bridget Petersen, a freshman forestry major and Quidditch captain. “You’re mounted on brooms that you can’t let go of. You score points by throwing particular balls through a series of hoops. And ultimately, the game is ended if the snitch is caught, which in this case, is an individual dressed in gold that is chased throughout the game [and sometimes even throughout campus].” NAU Harry Potter fans have expressed interest in the sport, and even the university’s sports organizers have good

things to say about the new team. “The Quidditch team is one of our sports clubs, and this is actually the first semester that they’ve been an organized club here,” said Erik Jaeke, coordinator of intramural and club sports and summer activities for NAU. The Quidditch team showed promise even in its early stages; Jaeke said the success of the team’s organization and interest levels was apparent from early in the semester. “We had a club sport expo a few weeks ago, and the Quidditch team had one of the best displays, and lots of students showed interest, which is good for a first year club,” Jaeke said. The popularity of the sport extends see QUIDDITCH page 12

Coconino County Jail helps Andrew Jackson Jihad’s secret preshow inmates learn new skills BY KEVIN BERTRAM & MARIA DICOSOLA

hairs and tables, projector and screen. The teacher stands at the front of the classroom, pointing to the PowerPoint displayed above her. The students are busy, taking notes they will need one day to get a job in the outside world. This is not an NAU classroom. This is the Coconino County Sheriff ’s Office Jail, and the students here are inmates who have decided to change their lives for the better through education. The jail collaborated with Coconino Community College (CCC) to form an educational program — titled the Inmate Life-Skills and Workplace Readiness Program — for inmates to learn life skills to be more successful

in a working environment. The jail holds prisoners for misdemeanors or until sentencing; after an average of six days, they are taken to a larger prison. John Cardani, executive director of Community and Corporate Learning at CCC, said placing an education program in a jail is somewhat unprecedented, given the short stay most prisoners have in the building. “Typically, most of these inmates are going to be released back out into the community,” Cardani said. “Jails are designed to temporarily detain people that we try. A lot of these inmates are here on misdemeanor offenses, so ultimately they’re going to be released back out into our community.” Cardani said giving the incarcerated a chance to learn new skills might help them find the necessary stability in see JAIL page 5

Before the promoted show at Mia’s, Andrew Jackson Jihad played a secret set Feb. 5 at the Cottage House. Go to NorthernArizonaNews.com for a slideshow of more photos. (Photo by Alyssa Burkett)

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Feb. 1 At 10:19 a.m., staff at Parking Services called to report someone had driven over the sign for Fronske Health Center. An officer was dispatched, but all leads were exhausted and the case is closed. At 3:21 p.m., a student entered NAUPD to report his license plate had been stolen off the back of his vehicle while parked in lot 16. An officer was dispatched, but all leads were exhausted. The student was told to contact the Oregon Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) for new plates. At 10:02 p.m., staff at Tinsley Hall called to report the odor of marijuana on the first floor. An officer was dispatched, but the odor was unfounded.

Feb. 2 At 12:29 a.m., staff from Sechrist Hall called to report the odor of marijuana. Two officers were dispatched, and four subjects were cited and released for the minor consumption of alcohol. One subject was cited and released for possession of marijuana.

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At 3:21 p.m., staff at Sechrist Hall called to report the odor of marijuana on the third floor. An officer was dispatched, and one subject was administratively referred.

Feb. 4 At 11:32 a.m., staff with Shuttle Services called to report a driver almost hit a pedestrian at S. Huffer Lane and Pine Knoll Drive. The vehicle was last seen headed eastbound in the westbound lane, overtaking vehicles. An officer was dispatched, and the area was checked with negative contact. The vehicle could not be located. At 2:13 p.m., staff at Cline Library called to report a suspicious person inside one of the stairwells. The subject was allegedly smoking inside the building. Three officers were dispatched and the area was searched, but no contact was made. At 3:56 p.m., a resident of Mountain View Hall called to report she could hear multiple subjects fighting in their residence. Three officers were dispatched, and found two individuals were see CRIME page 3

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Thursday,Feb. 10

Family Day Climbing [12 p.m./Vertical Relief Climbing Center] Special discounts and rates for families wanting to climb.

Monday, Feb. 14

Performance by the James King Bluegrass Band [7 p.m./Zane Grey Ballroom] Ages 21 and up

Performance of You Can’t Take It With You [8 p.m./Theatrikos]

Caregivers Support Group [12:30 p.m./Northland Hospice]

Karaoke [7 p.m./Museum Club] Ages 21 and up

The Gallery Collection [All day/Beaver Street Gallery]

Screening of Race to Nowhere Documentary [6:30 p.m./Green Room] Ages 18 and up

Flagstaff Poetry Slam [8 p.m./Tacos Locos] Performancce by Judy Collins [8 p.m./Orpheum Theater] Amateur Comedy Night [9:30 p.m./ Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant]

Karaoke [7 p.m./ Museum Club]

Brewhaha: A semi-formal tasting

Performance by Orchestra Northern Arizona [7 p.m./ Sinagua Middle School]

y con(saturday@ 2 p.m.–high countr ference center) e than A tasting event featuring mor ies. wer 25 local bre

Karaoke with Ricky Bill [8 p.m./Hotel Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge]

Valentines Dinner and dance

Tuesday, Feb. 15

Dance for Heart Health [5:30 p.m./ Flagstaff Medical Center]

ion (saturday@6 p.m.–american leg post 3) dinner enjoy a chicken cordon bleu latin rn with the music of northe s. expres

Friday Flicks [5 p.m./Flagstaff Public Library] Open Mic Night [6 p.m./ Campus Coffee Bean] Performance of You Can’t Take It With You [8 p.m./ Theatrikos] Witness the Pulitzer Prizewinning comedy performed onstage.

Pinewood Farmers Market [9 a.m./Munds Park Community Church] Festival of Chocolate [1 p.m./New Front]

Bicycle Polo [5:30 p.m./ NAU sports field]

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Sunday, Feb. 13

J. Palkki Choral Lecture Recital [8:30 p.m./Church of the Epiphany]

Downtown Farmers Market [8 a.m./Flagstaff City Hall parking lot]

NAU Film Series [7 p.m./Cline Library] City Council Public Hearing [5:30 p.m./City Hall]

Performance by the Shenyang Conservatory Musicians [7:30 p.m./ Ashurst Hall]

Food Not Bombs [12 p.m./ Wheeler Park]

Jazz Jam [10 p.m./ Mia’s Lounge] Ages 21 and up

Bergs Free BBQ [1 p.m./Killip Elementary School]

Wednesday, Feb.

Performance of You Can’t Take It With You [2 p.m./ Theatrikos] Latino Night [9 p.m./Museum Club] Ages 21 and up Karaoke with BG and Eddie [12 a.m./Green Room] Ages 21 and up

Flagstaff Singles [5:30 p.m./Little America] Ages 18 and up. Ladies ‘80s [8 p.m./Green Room] Ages 21 and up. Open Mic Night [8 p.m./Mia’s Lounge]

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engaged in a mutual fight. Neither party wanted to take action. At 9:54 p.m., hall staff at McDonald Hall called to report the odor of marijuana coming from a room on the first floor. Two officers were dispatched, but the odor was unfounded.

Feb. 5 At 1:07 a.m., a subject was reported punching a sign and yelling near Cline Library. An officer was dispatched, but the subject was gone upon arrival. At 1:36 a.m., staff from Mountain View Hall called to report an intoxicated minor student sleeping in the bed of a truck. The subject cited and released for minor consumption. At 6:58 p.m., a resident of Cowden Hall called to report another student had physically assaulted her within the dorm. The subject had left the area but was later located in his resi-

dence. The subject was arrested and booked onto Coconino County Sheriff ’s Office Jail for assault. At 11:07 p.m., staff from Sechrist Hall notified an on-scene officer of an odor of marijuana. One subject was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia, minor possession of alcohol, and minor consumption. Another subject was cited and released for possession of marijuana and minor in possession of alcohol.

Feb. 6 At 1:31 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop behind Target for suspicion of driving under the influence. The subject failed to stop at a red light. DUI charges are pending results of a blood test. At 4:38 p.m., a parent of a resident at Allen Hall called to report an RA had threatened her.

Future of Riordan discussed at City Hall By Delainey Noe

es Roe, director of the Pioneer Museum, a local museum affiliated with the Arizona Historical Society (AHS), spoke at Flagstaff City Hall Tuesday night to make the city council aware of the importance of preserving Flagstaff ’s local heritage. According to a memo released by the Flagstaff Conventions and Visitors Bureau, an agreement was reached in May 2010 between AHS and Arizona State Parks that allowed AHS to operate Riordan Mansion State Historic Park. Since 1904, Riordan Mansion has been a part of the Flagstaff community. Now, due to the state budget cuts, there is no longer enough money to support the historic landmark. Originally, the state had planned to close Riordan Mansion last March, but thanks to actions by various community members, it was put off until this year. The state of Arizona plans on closing about two-thirds of its state parks, which includes about 18. Riordan Mansion receives its funding from about 47 percent private dollars and 53 percent donations.

Roe said to keep Riordan Mansion in operation, they will need more than the current percentage of donation because financial gifts are not a stable enough income to keep the historic park running. “Our basic problem is we don’t have enough money to pay our operating expenses,” Roe said. “We are short $15,000 –$20,000.” The Council stated they are planning to have a $20,000 budget for snow removal and landscaping for Riordan Mansion for FY2012, which begins July 1. Despite the encouraging news of the budget announced by the council, Roe said he and the AHS remain concerned about the historical park’s future. “Here’s the conclusion: What we face is a changing paradigm,” Roe said. “The state is simply not supporting local heritage anymore, and we think it is going to get worse before it gets better. The [AHS] is very anxious about what happens after the centennial. ” Roe said he wants people to be more involved in their community. “I want to encourage the local people of Flagstaff to be tourists in their own town,” Roe said.

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Republican Rep. John Kavanagh of Fountain Hills officially files his House bill targeting the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 27 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

‘Birthright’ bills filed in AZ By William brown

our bills that address the status of citizenship in Arizona were filed on Jan. 27. Senate Bill 1309 and House Bill 2561 create a new definition for citizenship in Arizona, stating the person must be born in the United States and “subject to its jurisdiction,” and be “lawfully domiciled” in Arizona. The meaning of “subject to its jurisdiction” is explained in the text of the bills. A person is considered subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. if they are “a U.S. citizen or national, an immigrant accorded the privilege of living permanently in the United States, or a person without citizenship or nationality in any foreign country.” Per the above conditions, people who have come to the country illegally — no matter how long they have lived in the state — cannot be citizens of Arizona. Also, the bills state children cannot be citizens of Arizona if they do not have at least one parent who is a citizen, or if they were born in another country. The other bills under consideration, Senate Bill 1308 and House Bill 2562, are dependent on the aforementioned bills being passed, because they address issuing separate birth certificates for citizens and non-citizens of Arizona, as well as forming

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compacts with other states that take similar action. Rep. John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills), the primary sponsor of House Bills 2561 and 2562, said he thinks these are worthwhile bills. “First, it will help discourage illegal immigration, which creates great additional costs for the state government and increases crime,” Kavanagh said. “And secondly, how you define citizenship says a lot about who you are as a country, and assigning it based upon GPS location at delivery is irrational and nonsensical.” Kavanagh said he thinks the founding fathers meant citizenship to mean more than “place of residence.” “We define citizenship based upon what we believe to be the correct interpretation of the phrase ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof ’ in the 14th Amendment,” Kavanagh said. “We believe that it means, as the authors of the 14th Amendment stated — and as early Supreme Court cases confirmed — that it means you owe sole allegiance to the United States, as opposed to the contemporary interpretation, which simply involves being subject to the United States.” The Supreme Court cases Kavanagh referred to are the Slaughter-House Cases, 83 see BILLS page 5

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U.S. 36 (1873), Elk vs. Wilkins, 112 U.S. 94 (1884) and United States vs. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898). Matthew Benson, a spokesman for Gov. Jan Brewer, said the governor is paying close attention to the filings. “We think it is an important issue — one we are following closely — and we have made no final determination at this time,” Benson said. Kavanagh also said the legislature did not design the bills to be put into effect immediately. “That’s the whole purpose of these two birthright citizenship bills,” Kavanagh said. “We want to trigger a Supreme Court review so that the Supreme Court can define, once and for all, the phrase ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof.’” Senate President Russell Pearce, a proponent of stronger immigration legislation, and Senator Ron Gould, primary sponsor of Senate Bills 1309 and 1308, were

not available for comment. The bills are expected to be voted on in March. Kavanagh said it is important to understand the nature of the bills. “I want to remind people that the application of this ruling, should we win, would be prospective, so nobody is losing citizenship,” Kavanagh said. “But in the future, children of illegal immigrants will be citizens of their parents’ country, and not the United States.” On Tuesday, Senator Gould canceled a scheduled vote on his proposed bill because he did not have the necessary votes to get his bill out of committee, but he is still optimistic his bill will be introduced later in the session. In the past, Arizona has passed laws that deny illegal immigrants government benefits and bail for serious crimes, but legislation such as this draws more attention due to the concern that it may violate federal statutes and the Constitution.

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their lives to avoid being repeat offenders in the future. “Realistically, it’s all of our responsibilities to support these people when they’re released,” Cardani said. “If we can give them the skills to gain employment when they get out, they are a lot less likely to reoffend. Hopefully when they leave they will have in their possession a résumé, they will have participated in mock interviews, they will have a list of employers who will hire people who have been incarcerated, and they’ll have enhanced their life skills.” In a classroom across from the inmate living areas, Connie Pribil, a facilitator for CCC’s Corporate Community Student Learning Center, teaches a group of five women a lesson on communicating effectively with peers and superiors. “I teach life skills and life perceptions — how all of us interpret life in different ways,” Pribil said. She follows an approved PowerPoint to teach the students, but

said she likes the independence of teaching in the jail rather than in a public school. “To me, this is much more gratifying because I don’t have to worry about high-stakes testing or all of the nuances of public education,” Pribil said. “Here, I’m free to go with my own curriculum using the PowerPoint.” While the group of inmates in the classroom declined to comment on the nature of the program, Bill Pribil, sheriff for Coconino County, said most being held at the jail understand the instruction is for their own benefit. He stressed the education provided is not just for publicity, but for real change in the lives of county residents. Sheriff Pribil said preparing inmates for success when they are released helps both the community and his office in the long run. “The fact is that jails are very expensive to run and to staff,” Sheriff Pribil said. “And unless we provide some skills for individuals to go back into the community and program, find jobs and pay taxes

and support their families — it will be a very expensive proposition for our community to be building bigger and bigger jails. … The fact is that 98 percent of the people who come to jail end up back on the streets. In the country, the recidivism rate runs at 50 percent. People come back to jail 50 percent of the time. We want to reduce that — like I said, it’s expensive.” Sheriff Pribil noted the Coconino County Jail has a 50 percent recidivism rate, as well. However, those inmates who participate in the drug and alcohol program come back only 36 percent of the time. “At this point, it’s a matter of evaluating to see how successful the program is,” Sheriff Pribil said. “We don’t want to provide a ‘feel-good’ program. We want some quantitative results.” Although the program will not have results for another six months, Connie Pribil said she is optimistic about it. “This class can morph into more, which I’m hoping it does,” Connie Pribil said.

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Editorial&Opinion Image of NAU is changing with faculty retirement offers Staff Editorial

ov. Jan Brewer’s proposal of cutting $25.8 million from NAU’s state aid next year, a drop from 31 to 25 percent of the university budget, means NAU President John Haeger needs to start making every penny count. In an attempt to recover, there will be the usual tuition hike for next year’s freshmen; in addition to this, Haeger is bringing back the Voluntary Separation/Retirement Incentive Program for tenured faculty members who are at least 60 years old by June 30 and have worked at NAU for 10 years. For those not up to speed, here is what happened: Haeger offered this incentive last year for the first time, calling it a “one-time” deal, basically emergency use. Of the 125 teachers eligible (62 was the minimum age then), more than 40 punched out on NAU’s time clock, saving the university more than $3 million. This year, roughly 140 teachers are eligible. Those who leave will receive cash up front, equal to 90 percent of their academic year salary, with the remaining 10 percent coming from the federal stimulus money for education. Students cannot blame the teachers for taking that deal — cash is always nice. For professors who are getting close to the retirement age anyway, Haeger has presented them with the perfect opportunity to do so. By freeing up some of the bud-

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get and allowing teachers to cash in, Haeger has referred to the program as a “win-win situation.” For the budget, this is a win-win; for students, not so much. NAU is all for pinching pennies; as students, we’re trying to do the same thing. But at what cost? When respected professors suddenly up and leave, education is directly affected. Not to say the newer teachers are not qualified, but the difference is noticeable. In the past two years, enrollment at NAU has skyrocketed, with

the campus seeing an increase of 18.7 percent. NAU did nothing to counteract this. In fact, it did the opposite. The university has been reducing its number of employees so much that it is back to the 2008 levels. Figures for this academic year haven’t been released yet, but it’s safe to assume they are even lower now. So instead of adding teachers, we are begging them to leave, and replacing them with much cheaper options. There is no way to tell when this will end, and in the meantime, the “cheaper option” is greatly af-

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fecting the quality of education students are receiving. Given NAU’s current reputation, lower quality education is not something students can afford. Judging by Brewer’s current track record, these budget cuts will not stop happening even as NAU grows. By implementing all of these changes, isn’t the school compromising the very same charm that influenced most students to come here? The attraction to NAU has been the small class sizes with great student-to-teacher ratios, stressing

the importance of education. This semester, class sizes are getting noticeably bigger. It has become evident that the number of sections for classes have been reduced from four or three to two and one, especially in upper-division classes. By providing teachers with this incentive to retire, NAU is only adding to its problems. Reducing the number of faculty members and increasing class sizes is erasing one of NAU’s biggest selling points. Understandably, the university is looking for a quick fix by opting to bring back the program, but this is only a fast solution to what could be a long-term issue. As students, our visions of what NAU is supposed to be are being swept under the rug. We need to take off the blinders and realize we are past “emergency use”; two years in a row of cutting faculty is never a good thing. And because education is taken so lightly in Arizona, and there are no signs of change, it seems it will only get worse. Who knows, at this rate maybe all the education majors will be doing your student teaching a couple of semesters early, instructing students in their same graduating class — NAU could potentially save millions of dollars by doing so (give it some thought, Haeger). Are these the necessary steps Haeger was talking about to begin operating as a private institution? Maybe this semester’s graduation ceremonies being held in an outdoor circus tent is fitting after all.

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What’s wrong with Joe Arpaio?

he residents of Arizona are, and have increasingly been, desperate for an immediate and effective resolution to the illegal immigration problem. Illegal immigrants appear to be responsible for national and state deficits, abuse of healthcare and welfare services, increases in crime rates, and America’s elevated drug consumption levels, along with innumerable other risks to national seRolando curity. It is no surprise, then, that an individual Garcia such as Joseph M. Arpaio would be re-elected five consecutive times as sheriff of Maricopa County. Although illegal immigrants do share some of the blame for our national issues, it is us — the permanent, legal residents and citizens of the United States — who are truly responsible. A look back in history reveals it is not a bright idea to put the blame for national issues on a select group of individuals dwelling within the boundaries of the nation’s borders. Such attitudes and behaviors have led to discrimination, tension among different ethnic groups, hate crimes and violations of civil rights.

Although it is commonly believed illegal immigrants do not have civil rights or the protection of the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled otherwise in Yick Wo vs. Hopkins (1886), Wong Wing vs. U.S. (1896) and Plyler vs. Doe (1982), in which illegal immigrants were granted protection by the 1st, 5th and 14th Amendments. Civil rights were also strengthened and enforced to a higher degree because of the Civil Rights Movement that took place from 1955 to 1968. The FBI, United States Department of Justice and Federal Grand Jury have subjected Arpaio to multiple investigations concerning civil rights violations, yet no final verdict has been reached. Arpaio denies his deputies are illegally profiling and claims these investigations are unfounded political strategies. “We have nothing to hide,” Arpaio said. “I want the people of Arizona to know this: I will continue to enforce all the immigration laws.” Unfortunately, for those who favor the rights of illegal immigrants, racial profiling and discrimination are very hard to prove. Because of this, Arpaio has not been removed from office, nor has he been left in peace.

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After working for agencies with federal jurisdiction, such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), it appears to be complicated for Arpaio to abandon his formerly held power, and therefore his county’s jurisdiction is in conflict with federal jurisdiction. Arpaio would better serve the needs of the people by returning to work with federal agencies such as the DEA, or turning to Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Customs and Border Patrol. To everyone’s misfortune, federal agencies do not offer the salaries the sheriff ’s position does. Although there are countless arguments that could be made against Arpaio, to do so would be no different from pointing fingers at celebrities for getting a fourth divorce. As long as Arpaio manages the county jail, courtroom security, prisoner transport, service of warrants and service of processes within the boundaries of the law, jurisdiction and Constitution, there are not many valid and sound claims to be made against him. His beliefs and opinions are irrelevant to how well he does his job. The true question is whether Arpaio executes his full duties as sheriff, and whether he stays within the formerly mentioned boundaries.

veryone wants to know why and how someone could be capable of an act as horrendous as murder. The blame can be placed on society, nature, nurture, mental illness, depravity, and every sick twist of fate yet to be revealed by the human condition. The struggle to understand which dominoes have the potential to cause such fractures throughout society, and one’s self, may indeed prove a useful observation. Still, dominoes always fall, no matter how you place them. The blanket of accusations swarming around the media and the corresponding spike in activist ammunition only fuels the pointless fires of chaos and coincidence in this instance of a single circumstance. As good intentions go, to prevent an act like this from being committed again — now that would be a blessing. Ryan Two years ago, I met Jared Loughner. It was in Gharis the summer in Phoenix at a gathering of new and old friends. Loughner was a bit wiry and quiet at times. Throughout the evening, Loughner interjected his nihilist perspective into conversations revolving around the typical gobbledygook. But believe me, I have asked myself: Was there anything I could have done? Was there anything anyone could have done that night to prevent all of this? When looking back through those moments, I came across a picture of Loughner with a smile on his face, sitting between two girls, and I didn’t think anything of it. Then I looked at his mugshot. The look in his eyes reminded me of when a dog I had back in Ohio became crazed over scraps of food. There was a glaze over its eyes and a rabid madness that earned him a one-way ticket to that mysterious farm where all dead pets go. Still, the deranged grin on Loughner’s face signaled a combination of organized insanity. I remember that same dog being as caring as could be — a 130-pound bloodhound trying to sit on my lap after playing fetch. My point is there is always a trigger. The trajectory to rock-bottom rottenness likely follows the same trend as the apples Newton once observed falling from trees. Deprivation of acceptance, voice, love, happiness, well-being, sanity, logic — all these roads head south in the state of mind. Regardless of the hesitation to ask for directions when heading down the wrong road, most people in this world don’t even have the option. What then? To have no one, nothing ... wouldn’t anyone follow tail back to primal gratifications to shut out what shuts you out? Even as Loughner pleads “not guilty,” he is playing into his beliefs as a nihilist. There is no point. Even after reading the New York Times’ eight-page regurgitation of nonsensical incidents leading up to the event, there is only less logic and less of a point. Still, more evidence surfaces, strengthening the case of lucid and organized preparation. So what’s next then, the death penalty? A few consecutive life sentences? Institutionalization? Kennedy, Lennon, King — they all stood for something. Christina-Taylor Green, 9, stood for something. Things are taken away from us every day for reasons we will never fully understand in this lifetime. Instead of fearing fear, why not move forward, keeping lessons of life’s frailties at heart? Even when understood, life still happens — yet another reason to rejoice in it and its moments in the present. Leave the point for after. Hindsight is always 20/20.

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I believe your Staff Editorial is ignorant, irresponsible and highly offensive. How can you say that we don’t care about what is going on in our school? Better yet where do you get off calling us a bunch of a complacent pot heads? It’s not that we don’t care, but that many of us don’t have time to start riots or set fire to administrative buildings. I personally know several people working two full time jobs, taking more than a regular course load and not receiving any help from our parents, just to pay for these budget cuts. That doesn’t leave much time for protesting the increase in

respect from the public with the passing of the repeal. Opponents to the repeal say openly gay service members will “undermine morality and detract from combat training.” This is a ridiculous statement. For one, enforcing DADT is immoral because it makes service members hide who they really are. There are laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, but apparently the military is exempt from them. Secondly, how does sexual orientation impact combat training? Gays and lesbians know what they are getting into when they enlist, and they do not expect to be treated any differently. A surprisingly high percentage of Americans support the DADT repeal, including Republicans. A 2009 Gallup poll showed 69 percent of all Americans and 58 percent of Republicans supported repealing the policy. With the public’s reenforcement, the repeal easily passed through the Senate with a 65-31 vote. Other notable supporters of the repeal include General Colin Powell and Joint Chief of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen. “My personal belief is that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly is the right thing to do,” Mullen said. “I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we [force] young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens ... For me, it comes down to integrity — theirs as individuals and ours as an institution.” The DADT repeal came as a bit of a surprise because it occurred at the end of a congressional term. With Republicans taking over the House and Democrats losing supermajority in the Senate, it was startling the Democrats were able to pass this repeal because it required support from the GOP. Those against the repeal need to give up their homophobic ways, start treating gays and lesbians as equals and realize members of the service, regardless of sexual orientation, defend their country to keep the public safe.

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pproved on Dec. 18, the congressional repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy ended a 17-year ban on openly gay people serving in the military. While in use, DADT required gay and lesbian service members to hide their sexual orientation. If they were found to be gay, they would be immediately dismissed. This repeal, as controversial as it is, will not only save taxpayers money, but it will also keep trained and qualified service members in critical positions. Today, there are approximately 1.4 million active service members, and 66,000 (or 5 percent) of them are gay or lesbian. Between 2004 and 2009, the PentaAaron gon spent an estimated $193 million enKeniston forcing DADT. During this time, 3,664 active members were forced to leave the service under DADT rules. Nearly 40 percent of these dismissed men and women were either in “critical” positions, spoke a foreign language or both. It is disappointing the military would put the public and other service members in danger solely because of an active member’s sexual orientation. DADT discriminated against gays and lesbians even though serving the country has nothing to do with sexual orientation. The repeal comes as a big boost for the Obama administration, which has taken a substantial amount of criticism for not following through with what they promised during the 2008 presidential campaign. During his first State of the Union address of 2010, President Obama said, “This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are.” And for once, Obama lived up to his promise and may have actually gained some

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beyond just NAU and other Arizona universities. According to an article in the December issue of The Monthly Seer, the official International Quidditch Association (IQA) magazine, last November marked the fourth annual Quidditch World Cup. The event was hosted by University of California at Berkeley. Universities like Stanford, NYU, Harvard and Yale all had teams that competed at the event. “Right now we’re just having recreational practice,” Petersen said. “We’re definitely hoping to become a member of the IQA. It’s just a matter of raising funds, getting the team going and making a name for ourselves.” Although Quidditch has been around for several years on a national level, it is new to NAU, and the team is excited about the opportunities at hand. “I was motivated to join the Quidditch team mostly for my love of the Harry Potter books that the sport is based on,” Heivilin said. “It’s also a tremendously fun sport. and it really pushes you to your limits.” The NAU Quidditch team has found a way to combine a literary love of Harry Potter with an official structure and organization that allows their team to function. “Officially we are known as NAU Quidditch, but our voted title is the Narwhals, and we have biweekly practices and meetings,” Petersen said. Just like the friendships that pave the stories of Harry Potter, the NAU Quidditch team has found its niche, or in this case, its snitch. “NAU Quidditch is more to me than a team — it’s a family, and they’re all wonderfully supportive,” Heivilin said. “It’s really great to be a part of the team as it’s starting since we’re all learning together!”

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What’s Love got to do with it?

Two Lumberjack writers square off on the year’s most divided holiday BY BRY KARAKEY

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It’s the holiday that started mononucleosis. Not to be the Grinch in the face of ol’ Father Valentine, but February 14th is more about hiked-up chocolate prices, expensive extravagance and crappy Hallmark cards than the “holiday of love.” The most obvious problem with V-day is the idea we should allocate one day (and presumably one hot night) a year to shower our dearest with affection. Okay, yes, it’s been rather enjoyable on those occasions when I’ve had a boyfriend, but those were mostly due to my shallow appreciation of presents. Did it ever occur to anyone that Valentine’s Day took off because girls like pretty things, and men like getting laid? Nothing says true love like a dozen roses in exchange for a little bedroom adventure. But you don’t just confine it to the bedroom, do you? The usually sane person will wear their PDA like a badge of honor on Valentine’s Day. Anywhere you go, you find people holding hands, hugging, making out anywhere they happen to be, et cetera, et cetera. Yeah, it’s a holiday full of mushy kisses, expensive chocolate, candle-lit dinners, obnoxious teddy bears and, of course, roses — red ones, white ones, pink ones, and for many a lonely heart, black ones. Think about it this way: If you’re not romantic, you’re screwed; if you’re broke, you’re screwed; and if you get dumped, you aren’t screwed. Singles Awareness Day, indeed. A break-up on Valentine’s Day finds many a self-respecting individual barricading themselves in the bathroom, a crumpled, tear-soaked tissue in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other, hugging that teddy bear they got a year ago on this very day. And the public displays of affection that surround you don’t make it any easier, either. Not to rain on every couple’s impending love parade, but y’all make a lot of people feel like loners. I guess what I’m trying to say is Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday of the year. To all the single people who are on the same boat as me, you understand what I’m talking about. Frankly, it’s an awfully expensive, awfully annoying and awfully pointless day

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The time has come around yet again: The sweet taste of chocolate is making mouths water, the scent of flowers is painted through the air and, most importantly, love is all around. Valentine’s Day is the one point in the year when we can all take a moment to be reminded the love in our lives is something beyond special. Too often do our days become consumed by schedules and errands. Too often do we forget that what makes moments great are the people we have to share them with. So, we have set aside a brief, yet necessary, 24 hours to remind us to appreciate the love in our lives. Although the skeptics out there may be grinding their teeth at the thought of this year’s February 14th, claiming it’s Hallmark’s way of spiking sales, or Godiva’s attempt to make quota. The truth is even history is marked with tales of prevailing love and its mid-February celebration. Valentine’s Day dates back to the early fifth century, when Ancient Rome was divided by war, and so too were the Empire’s lovers. Legend has it Emperor Claudius II became consumed by conquest and sought to strengthen his army by forbidding the temptation and weakness he believed love caused. Marriage was banned throughout the Empire, but Father Valentine refused to deny people in love and married couples in secret. Eventually, he was captured and imprisoned but his actions were not forgotten, and every Feb. 14 we celebrate the risks that were taken for love. Whether you believe in the legend or not, there is no questioning this tribute to romance has made its mark on both our national calendars and our lives. Why would anyone outwardly reject a day devoted to reminding the people in our lives that we love them? Ah yes, that must be bitterness I detect. But there is no denying that love inspires, and I think even the cynics in the room would have to admit if love came their way, they wouldn’t want it to slip by. There’s a reason almost every classic piece of literature mentions love. The tale of Romeo and Juliet became a legend because it reminds everyone love is never something to be passed up. It’s no coincidence one of The Beatles’ top recorded songs is “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” or that Elton John became so widely famous from serenading his audiences with notes of romance. After all, no one is knighted by the Queen of England for being a skeptic

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ave any of you ever watched a little television program called Pushing Daisies? It’s this adorable show about a pie maker who brings dead things back to life, and the crazy shenanigans he and his pals get into while solving unsolved murders. Anyway, I’ve just discovered it and am completely obsessed, which is currently preventing my life from being very interesting. So I’m going to write about my friends. Their names are Dave and Jessie, but for the purposes of anonymity, we’re going to call them Dave and Jessie. The story goes that Dave and Jessie (a boy and a girl, respectively) went out when the two were in high school. The two had a budding romance fraught with frustrated, conservative parents and wacky, idiosyncratic friends. But like most first loves, their coupling came to an end. Shortly thereafter, Jessie came up to NAU for college, while Dave stayed down at UA. However, the story didn’t end there (because what story ever actually ends there?). Since Jessie’s move to Flagstaff, the two have been locked in a willthey-won’t-they-style struggle — having sleepovers here, making mixes with hidden messages there — but they have never officially rekindled their highly pubescent flame. This was the status quo until this past summer, when the two spent a wonderful week in a lovely little art town in New York. There was smooching. There was banging. But more importantly, there was a reawakening of those old emotions, and a semi-official reestablishing of their relationship. As a close friend of both D & J, the unclear status boggled my mind, but they said they wanted to keep it loose because they were still going to school in two different cities four hours apart. Happily ever after? Hardly. Their trip was in July, and they barely lasted into September. Both Dave and Jessie stated the split was mutual, but I have a sneaking suspicion that’s a boldface lie. (Hint: I think Jessie ended it.) Regardless, the two have made a point to see and talk to each other on a regular basis.

This whole situation reminds me of a little film called Brokeback Mountain. Yes, the gay cowboy movie. In that film, two young men, Jack and Ennis, fall in love one summer while secluded and herding sheep on Brokeback Mountain. After that summer, the two each go their own way — Ennis marries his fiancé, Jack marries a lady rodeo star — and the two don’t hook up for several years. When they see each other again, they kiss uncontrollably, which is witnessed by Ennis’ wife, who leaves him. Jack is ready to leave his rodeo bride and build a life with the man he loves, but Ennis refuses. Despite this resistance to commitment, Ennis still wants to see Jack, and the two arrange the occasional fishing trip. These trips aren’t easy, with Jack being silently rejected while Ennis struggles with how he feels. You can see how Dave and Jessie’s situation relates. He will put everything he has or could have on hold, and she wants what the situation seemingly won’t allow. This is the result of two people at different emotional places, and neither is the bad guy because they both want what the other can’t give. Many high school relationships can be a lot like this. We remember what has been, and that past alone is reason enough to draw us back even if it could plague our futures. The trouble with high school love is you can’t quit it, which is why young love often comes complete with hostility. Even worse, what we often fail to realize is we’re doing this to ourselves. It isn’t the situation, but rather the personalities at hand. The only way to make heads or tails of any relationship is to decide what you want and go with it. If you want to build a life, stop putting obstacles in your way and do it. If you two aren’t meshing, stop torturing yourselves. Dave and Jessie may or may not be together in the future, but the differences in their needs, comfort zones and personalities seem to indicate the time isn’t now. As I tell my uncle’s kids: Poop or get off the potty. You may return to that potty, or maybe you’ll find another toilet on which to poop. Either way, at least you aren’t wasting valuable playtime.

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ABOVE: Teammates celebrate fellow player Eric Platt making a remarkable 3-point shot against Montana State on Saturday night. RIGHT: Durrell Norman slides past a Montana State defender in an sold-out game. (Photo by Jennifer Hilderbrand)

Jacks cut down UM, MSU Brett Murdock

he most crucial week of the season for the NAU men’s basketball team featured three of the Big Sky Conference’s (BSC) top teams. Like a set of dominoes with the Lumberjacks as the hand that knocks them down, all three fell. After defeating Northern Colorado last Monday night, the Jacks continued their strong play with two more double-digit wins, defeating Montana State (MSU) 61–41 on Thursday, and Montana (UM) 70–53 on Saturday. “[It was] a real good home stand,” said senior guard Cameron Jones. “We

did a good job of beating the teams ahead of us.” Playing in front of a packed house for the first time all season, the Jacks came out firing against the then-conference-leading Montana Grizzlies, building a 17–9 lead with just under eight minutes played in the contest. That advantage nearly held throughout the rest of the half before the Grizzlies closed the gap to seven to end the first 20 minutes of play. The lead was anchored by senior swingman Eric Platt’s 11 first-half points on 4-of-5 shooting, including a 3-of-4 mark from distance. The second half started off as an see BASKETBALL page 18

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Lady Jacks losing streak reaches six after weekend in Montana Stayson Isobe

he NAU women’s basketball team’s six-game losing streak is so befuddling, not even the players know the root of their problems. “I don’t even know what to tell you,” said freshman forward Trinidee Trice. “I’m sure if we had an answer, we would’ve fixed it right away. It’s pretty much a mental thing right now. There’s just a few things every game that we need to work on, but it’s not that we’re not playing hard anymore.” The Lumberjacks pushed their current losing streak to six games courtesy of an 80–64 loss to Montana State (MSU) in Bozeman on Feb. 3 and an 84–61 defeat to the University of Montana (UM) in Missoula two days later. “We’re a better team than we were a year ago, but we’re not playing like a better team,” said head coach Laurie Kelly. “That’s the frustrating part for the players and the coaches.” The brightest moment for the Lumberjacks came in the first half against MSU, the conference’s top team. A staunch defensive effort limited the Bobcats to 22 points on 29 percent shooting, giving NAU their first halftime lead in six games at 27–22. But this game turned out to be be a tale of two halves for NAU, because MSU blitzed the Lumberjacks for 58 points on 65 percent shooting in the second half, which turned a five-point halftime deficit into a 16-point victory. “We did almost everything pretty well in the first half,” Kelly said. “But we just lost our defensive intensity that we had in the first 20 minutes. We were two extremely different teams, and we lacked consistency for 40 minutes. Giving up 58 points in the second half, I mean, holy cow, It was an offensive clinic.” Their next game against UM, played in front of 2,914 fans, also started off promising for the Lumberjacks. NAU was down 17–19 at the seven-minute mark in the first half, but the Grizzlies went on an unanswered 12-point run that left them ahead by 16 at the break. UM did not let up in the second half, improving their 46 percent shooting mark in the first half to shoot 54 percent in the second half. The Grizzlies led by as many as 29 at one time, and finished the game at a 50 percent clip from the field, with a blistering 80 percent from behind the arc. “Montana has been a team that has struggled offensively, but they couldn’t miss tonight,” Kelly said. “They were making just about every shot they took, particularly from the 3-point line, so give credit to Montana.” Sophomore guard Amy Patton came off the bench for both games and managed to lead the Lumberjacks in scoring with 21 points against MSU and 15 points against UM. Senior forward Tiffany Amos also tallied double-figure points in both games with 13 and 10 points — her first double-digit point totals since Nov. 27; with 10 points against UM, Trice reached double-figures for the third time in five games. Looking to snap their six-game skid and make a push for a Big Sky Conference (BSC) tournament berth, the Lumberjacks (7-15, 2-7 BSC) return home for two games starting with Weber State on Feb. 10, followed by Idaho State on Feb. 12. “We’re trying to change things up to try and get us back on track,” Amos said. “With any loss, our confidence goes down, but it’ll get better with time and more wins.”

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former volleyball player, a future traveler and a die-hard fan of John Mayer, senior forward Melissa Spaich has a lot more going on in her life than just basketball. Spaich became involved in basketball because of her height. “I was really, really tall back in eighth grade, and I decided to try [basketball],” said Spaich, a public relations major with an advertising minor. “Plus a lot of my friends were on the team, so I wanted to be with my friends.” In addition to playing basketball, Spaich played volleyball, but she gave it up to avoid any scheduling conflicts between the two sports. “I thought it got kind of boring,” Spaich said. “I didn’t like that you couldn’t hit anyone, and I didn’t like the cheering after everything I did, including when I messed up.” She decided to play basketball when she was in eighth grade, and years later, she decided to play basketball in college. After attending an NAU game during the 2006-07 season, when the Lumberjacks finished as Big Sky champions, Spaich saw the potential in the team and wanted to be a part of it. “It was far enough away from home that I could get away, but then again it was still close enough to home that I can go home at any time, and my parents can still come up to my games,” Spaich said. Spaich went through a long process of elimination including making visits to Northern Colorado, Long Beach State and Boise State before she decided on NAU. Head coach Laurie Kelly recruited the senior forward. “After all the phone calls and all the different visits I made to other schools, I decided to come here,” Spaich said. “I really liked the school, and the team seemed great.”

The social aspect of basketball was one reason she was drawn to NAU, and ever since eighth grade when she joined the basketball team with her friends, she has always been close with her teammates. She believes the Lumberjacks are a closeknit team with good chemistry that pays off on the court. “We have become like a second family,” Spaich said. “Our team is insanely close. All the people I have met through basketball have really been a big part of my life, and I know [they] will continue to be in my life.” By being a mentor to the younger players on the team, by supporting her teammates as much as she possibly can, and by giving her whole heart on the court, Spaich has a shoulder anyone can lean on. Being that go-to-person for her teammates, she is always there for them whenever they need her. Senior Jenna Galloway has been Spaich’s roommate, friend and teammate throughout both of their college careers, and she said Melissa is a great go-to person. “If someone on the team has a serious problem, she’s the person that we go to,” Galloway said. Galloway has always counted on Spaich, especially on the court. “Melissa is that one person that you can always count on,” Galloway said. “She is one of the best teammates that you could ever have. She always knows all of the plays, which is a very big thing to do on our team.” Amy Patton, a sophomore guard who was the only freshman and first non-post player in Big Sky history to lead the league in rebounds and the most 30-or-more scoring games, elaborated on the benefits of having Spaich on her team. “She is a great teammate, and she is one of the only girls on the team that I trust with anything if I have to talk to some-

one,” Patton said. “She is a talented girl that brings height and defense to the team. She is very supportive of everyone on the team and just a great girl all around.” Something else Spaich brings to her team is her personality, which is best showcased in the off-the-court highlight video she puts together each year. “My sophomore year here at NAU, I started bringing my camera when we traveled to every team function, doing whatever,” Spaich said, laughing. “It’s so funny watching the videos because we always catch the team doing stupid silly stuff.” Despite the “silly stuff,” Spaich takes her schoolwork seriously. She is a threetime Big Sky All-Academic honoree and a three-time NAU Golden Eagle ScholarAthlete Award recipient, and she will be graduating this spring. After graduation, Spaich’s main goal is to take an eight-week tour of Europe ending in London, where the 2012 Summer Olympics will be held. “I wanted to travel someplace where the country speaks English, and it just so happened that when the tour is finished, the Summer Olympics will be beginning,” Spaich said. A few other aspirations she has for after college include doing public relations work for the Suns, moving back to Phoenix and traveling across the country. One of Spaich’s most memorable moments here at NAU was during her freshman year in a game against Idaho State, who was ranked second in the Big Sky that year. “We were down 20 points and made a huge turnaround,” Spaich said. “We ended up winning the game by 20 points. It was such a big win for us. We were on a high, and I still remember dinner at Chili’s after the game and how great it felt to win that game, especially when we were one of the last-ranked teams.”

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AU football signed 17 new recruits to the roster on Feb. 2, National Signing Day. Defense was the main focus for this year’s incoming class. The Lumberjacks added five linebackers and four defensive backs to their roster. Offensively, the team signed two wide receivers, two tight ends and three offensive linemen. It’s interesting to note 11 of these players are prep or junior college transfers from Arizona. “I believe Arizona high school football in the last 10 years has shown tremendous growth in its competitiveness with football players across the country,” said head coach Jerome Souers, who recently received a three-year contract extension. Graduating seniors include linebackers Reid Worthington and Cody Dowd, cornerback Taelor Worrell, defensive lineman Brandon Vance, safety Brian Hunter and safety/kick returner Matt Estrada. Linebacker Harrison Johnson enters the program from Greenway High School with an impressive résumé. “Harrison Johnson is a tremendous addition to our linebacker corp,” Souers said. “He has a 4.0 GPA with an accomplished high school [football] from BASKETBALL page 14

even affair between the two squads, with UM closing the deficit to four at 38–34 at the 15:25 mark. After buckets from Jones and sophomore guard Stallon Saldivar, along with a dunk from UM’s Brian Qvale, the Grizzlies’ Kareem Jamar attempted a 3-pointer that was halfway down before deciding to pop out of the hoop. From there, the Jacks responded with a decisive 15–0 run that spanned 5 S San Francisco St 3:36 and widened the margin to 57–36, NAU’s biggest lead of the game. The closest UM got after that 928.779.BREW(2739) was 14 points. www.lumberyardbrewingco.com OTHER FEBRUARY THEME PARTIES... “I think we played really well,” Saldivar said, who finished with eight points, 11 assists and six reFEB 19TH: BEACH PARTY bounds. “The crowd really helped us out. The more WEAR YOUR BEACH GEAR FOR BEACH FUN support we have, the better we play and the more FEB 26TH: BEER T-SHIRT PARTY fire we have. It was a team victory tonight.” NAU was also solid from 3-point range, knocking down seven of 14 attempts, with four of Thursday 2/10 Play Team Trivia and win prizes throughout the night! the connections coming from Platt. Overall, the @9:30pm. $2 Topless Cans & 6.95 Yard Drink Jars Lumberjacks made 51 percent of their shots, with the highest point total going to Jones, who racked Free Dance Lessons 9pm Friday 2/11 up 17 and continued his ascension on the school’s all-time scoring list. Two nights earlier, the Montana State team was also eager to get back in the hunt for the BSC Saturday 2/12 10:30pm - Free - 21 and Over title, but the Jacks held their own and used a smothering defense to defeat the Bobcats. $0.99 PBR - 9pm “Kill a Keg!” & $5 Lumberyard Grenades

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career. He brings excellence in both academics and athletics. He is ranked as a hurdler in the state and is an athlete with an outstanding up-side.” On the quarterback side, the only signalcaller recruited was Kyren Poe. He threw for 2,133 yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions during his senior season at Hamilton High School, in which he lead his team to a third straight State Championship. “Kyren Poe is a tremendous playmaker off a state championship team at Hamilton,” Souers said. “He has a very strong arm and is extremely mobile as a quarterback. His ability to make plays with his arm and his feet with his intelligence, vision and leadership make him a very strong quarterback candidate.” Tevin Ray, who was also recruited by Yale, is part of a new wave of NAU linebackers who have proven to be successful off the field. He recorded 5.5 sacks and 91 tackles during his junior season at Centennial High School. “Building on a team we feel was very close competitively to be a contender, we return 24 juniors from that team,” Souers said. “We have identified some of the areas we need to fill now with some strong candidates that will balance out our squad to be competitive next year, as well as investing in the future.” One of the key players in the game was senior forward Shane Johannsen, who registered 16 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field. Johannsen also recorded four steals in the contest. “The nation’s leading field-goal shooter helped himself out tonight,” said head coach Mike Adras. “I think he played well because [sophomore forward] Austin Smith played well. He stayed out of foul trouble, and he allowed Shane to be fresh.” Much of the Lumberjacks’ offensive fluency in the contest revolved around their defense forcing 20 MSU turnovers, which led to easy buckets on the other end. NAU also practiced a patient offense and waited for their opportunities. In the end, MSU didn’t have enough defense to protect the paint, and the Jacks outscored the Bobcats 42–14, buoyed by Johannsen’s performance as well as Smith’s nine points and four boards in only 13 minutes of action. The squad’s 41 points allowed was the lowest amount all season, besting the previous mark of 46 set against Alabama State. Overall, the Lumberjacks moved into a tie for third place in the BSC standings with six conference games left on the slate. “I said to the guys in the locker room after the [Montana] game that when I’m old and gray and in a rocking chair, I’m going to remember this week of Lumberjack basketball for a long time,” Adras said.

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ABOVE: Producer Bob Reynolds (left) and director David Lewis (right) pose with Loki. LEFT: Loki, one of the main characters of Howard and Loki. PAGE 22: Another robotic prototype for the movie. (Photos by Laura Phillips) By TRevor Gould

avid Lewis has made a living behind the camera. He spent more than four decades in Hollywood directing television shows, music videos and commercials, and he has interacted with a bevy of entertainment icons, including KISS, Van Halen, Pee Wee Herman, Weird Al Yankovich, Charlton Heston, Bill Cosby and the Olsen twins. Now, after 40 years of working for other people, Lewis is finally doing something for himself. Lewis is currently shooting a movie in Flagstaff titled Howard and Loki, a com-

edy about a bankrupt family who turns to a robot to ease their financial troubles. Lewis composed the screenplay for Howard and Loki roughly seven to eight years ago. He said the movie’s concept was primarily inspired by the actions of his cat. “I was working with my old PC computer one day and the cat walked across the keyboard, and it typed ‘666,’ and I thought, ‘Hell, the devil is in my computer,’” Lewis said. “And that triggered the whole story, this whole idea of people who are scared of computers. I put it away for a while, and it seemed that with the current economic climate and so much anxiety in the world, it see HOLLYWOOD VETERAN page 22

right colors, abstract designs and lots of expression are set to appear at the Hohzoni Foundation Show, an art exhibit set to run Feb. 18 through March 25 in NAU’s Beasley Art Gallery. The Hozhoni Foundation is a day program for adults with different mental and physical disabilities. While learning life skills, members dedicate themselves to making art by working with various mediums such as paint, sculpture and silk dying. Pieces express members’ attitudes, bringing them to life. David Hartley, an art instructor at the Hozhoni Foundation, said members use art to convey their various emotions. “Art gives them a way to express their feelings ... their anger, their happiness, their sadness,” Hartley said. “Communicating a full range of emotions that deals directly with personal feelings may be difficult, or even impossible, for such individuals. Visual art then can give many of these clients the opportunity to express themselves in such a way that clear thinking, speech or advanced physical movement are not required. Therefore art can be a means, and for some the only means, of allowing a special type of personal expression that otherwise wouldn’t be available.” see ART SHOW page 22

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Directed by Christian E. Christiansen. Starring Minka Kelly, Leighton Meester and Cam Gigandet. Running time: 93 minutes. Rated PG-13.

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his past weekend, I had the unfortunate task of choosing to review either Sanctum, James Cameron’s latest romp into the third dimension (even though he only produced the film, Sanctum has Cameron’s name is all over it) or The Roommate, the story of two college girls and one’s growing obsession with the other. I decided to take the ironic road and invite my roommate, Brett Murdock (the mumbling associate Life editor), to watch The Roommate and see what it told us about our relationship. In the end, the only piece of new information I gathered about said relationship is in regard to our movie tastes and how similar they are: Just by looking at our star ratings, it’s safe to assume The Roommate sucked, plain and simple (it isn’t a coincidence it’s taken me approximately 100 words to get to the actual film I’m reviewing). The Roommate stars Minka Kelly as Sara, a freshman college student who leaves a small town in Iowa to attend the University of Los Angeles. There, Sara meets many new friends, including Tracy (Alyson Michalka) and Stephen (Cam Gigandet), but her biggest admirer happens to be her new roommate, Rebecca (Leighton Meester). Rebecca and Sara share a strong friendship at first, but soon, telltale signs begin cropping up that seem to indicate Rebecca holds an unhealthy fixation for her new roommate. These include Tracy moving from the dorm

following a brutal attack, and a cute little kitty going “missing” following an altercation between the two (Sara wants to move in with another friend, and let’s just say Rebecca doesn’t share those sentiments). It takes a while, but Sara eventually notices a pattern in Rebecca’s behavior (which is only compounded by a Thanksgiving visit to her parents’ house), and soon, the two enter a downward spiral that culminates with Rebecca revealing her true psychotic nature. The Roommate pegged itself as a psychological thriller in the same vein as Single White Female; only this time, the action takes place on a college campus. The only problem with this assertion is the general lack of anything psychologically profound, or thrilling, in The Roommate. The script, written by Sonny Mallhi, never finds a nice balance between its humor and seriousness. Some scenes resemble a typical college comedy, featuring jokes about sex, drugs and alcohol, while others deal with deeper themes, including a diagnosed psychotic refusing to take her pills, and later, acting out in self-mutilation. Viewers can never take Meester seriously as a deranged threat because she never really seems to take the role seriously herself. Meester hams it up during some scenes, and it just seems like she’s trying to be creepy instead of acting it out. The only positive I can give in Meester’s performance is the sympathy I had for her character, which I don’t even necessarily attribute to her acting skill (any

empathy I had for Rebecca might have been in response to a video I watched in Criminal Justice 101 about psychotics off their meds and all the harm they don’t mean to inflict). Kelly, on the other hand, plays a ditz; it’s hard to feel bad for all the drama that befalls her. For three quarters of the film, Sara writes off Rebecca’s odd behavior, saying her roommate is simply being “over-protective.” Who else out there finds it normal when your roommate waits up for you and scolds you for not calling (besides your parents, of course)? The rest of the cast, including Gigandet as Sara’s boyfriend and Billy Zane as one of Sara’s teachers, is serviceable at best, but they seem too much like background figures. If you can’t already tell, character development is a big problem for The Roommate. With The Roommate, director Christian Christensen has crafted a film that takes itself too seriously, but at the same time, never quite takes itself seriously enough. Besides viewing an hour and a half of eye candy (Kelly and Meester are two very attractive women), moviegoers have nothing worthwhile to gain from watching The Roommate. Sure, viewers might look at their roommates a bit differently now (Brett Murdock does often remind me he “knows where I sleep”), but any paranoia gained from The Roommate is over-exaggerated and cheesy, much like the film itself. Next Week: Turn to NowShowing to see how Justin Bieber’s trip to the third dimension fared in Never Say Never.

SecondTake of The Roommate By brett murdock

t’s only appropriate that I saw The Roommate with my own roommate. At least I know he doesn’t immerse himself in every part of my life — or so I hope. Christian E. Christiansen’s latest effort revolves around two freshman girls at the suave University of Los Angeles. Sara (Minka Kelly) and Rebecca (Leighton Meester) are thrown together by the random housing system and are soon shar-

ing a more-than-adequate dorm room. At first, everything seems cool and relaxed; but little by little, the crazy emerges from Rebecca, and she becomes more and more obsessed with Sara’s life and everyone involved in it, including fellow freshman and hallmate Tracy (Alyson Michalka), love interest Stephen (Cam Gigandet) and friend Irene (Danneel Harris). Ultimately, the goal of the flick is to be a psychological thriller. But the random characters thrown into the mix, the lack of development and the unwillingness of the

actors to be even half-interested in their roles don’t give this film a chance. The only actor who seemed decent was Gigandet, but maybe that’s because he gets to hook up with Kelly. Suffice it to say, I spent $7 to watch the über-sexy Kelly show no concern that Meester’s character is a psychotic stalker who will stop at nothing to make sure they end up together, in whatever sense of that word you so choose. There is no true reason to go see this movie, especially if you are a fan of adorable kittens.

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right Eyes, now on their 10th album release within 13 years, has constantly moved up the ladder of American indie/folk music. Their latest release, The People’s Key, continues to influence the growing indie scene in positive ways. Without fail, Conor Oberst’s lyrics manage to convey dark and heavy — but still hopeful and always truthful — thoughts with subtle differences. Of course, long-time fans would expect nothing less, but this album is not just a repeat of Bright Eyes’ old work. The album pulls you in with a two-minute intro monologue. Although hardly comprehensible, there is a weight to it that adds to the listening experience of The People’s Key. The first single, “Shell Games,” is a great indicator of what can be expected from the album. The mixture of a slightly more upbeat tempo and bittersweet lyrics are the perfect combination of what the band portrays as “truth.” Other tracks, including “Ladder Song,” are sadly spoken confessions that get under the skin and bone much easier. Bright Eyes invites the collaboration of several guests, aiding their relentless flow of ideas and maintaining their ability to produce unique and shockingly beautiful music. “Beginner’s Mind” is an example of one of their shamelessly hopeful songs that builds up slowly and perfectly settles into the intensity of what the song seems to convey. Each track flows smoothly into the next and carries a weight that the following song can only lift. Best Tracks: “Shell Games,” “Beginner’s Mind”

Artist: Cold War Kids Artist: Rihanna Album: MineRIs Yours Album: Rated Genre: Alternative Genre: R&B

By Emma Changose

he Cold War Kids’ new album, Mine is Yours, switches gears from their old, edgy sound to a more solid, simple record. And by simple, I mean a simpler beat, simpler lyrics and simpler everything compared to the group’s older stuff. But does simple mean playing it safe? For Cold War Kids, possibly. The uncomplicated nature of Mine is Yours doesn’t necessarily make it bad; lead singer Nathan Willet still bellows his lyrics through the entire album, and listeners can still hear the band’s moody, melodious sound in songs like “Cold Toes on the Cold Floor.” What happened to the Cold War Kids’ off-balance and unique sound fans love? They traded it in for a more streamline version. The bottom line: Out goes the old and in comes the new for Cold War Kids. Older fans will likely be disappointed with the new album. Mine is Yours dances along the border between unconventional and mainstream while the Cold War Kids grow up and clean up their sound, which will bring many new fans once these songs hit the airwaves. Best Tracks: “Badaboom,” “Hidee-Ho”

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would be the perfect time to do it. I brought [the screenplay] out and looked at it, and [I] thought this could be a very timely story.” Howard and Loki focuses on the exploits of the Burrow family — Howard, his wife Marjorie, his teenage daughter Sally and his young son Bobby. Hard economic times have befallen the family; they are deeply in debt and running out of money fast. They use their little remaining cash to purchase a computer named Loki from a mysterious woman named Lena. Loki offers to erase all their current debt in exchange for a vague future form of payment. The Burrows agree, which sets into motion a chain of hilarious events that are sure to leave audiences clutching their sides. After a long career in Hollywood, Lewis said making Howard

and Loki signifies the beginning of a new chapter in his life. “This is fun because I’m trying to find a different word for ‘retired,’ because I spent my whole life working in Hollywood,” Lewis said. “I had a wonderful time; I don’t miss Hollywood, but I do miss shooting.” Lewis is working closely with producer Bob Reynolds, who has spent the past 15 years working on various filmmaking projects, composing eight scripts and teaching EMF 129 in NAU’s School of Communication. Reynolds said he and Lewis had been polishing the screenplay for Howard and Loki for the past couple of months. “It started at 94, 93 pages, and now it is down to 83 pages,” Reynolds said. “I’d give feedback and some notes — ‘maybe this could be condensed, maybe this could be taken out.’ Like anything, David would look at it, and if it made sense to his script and vision, he would take my suggestion seriously; if it didn’t make sense, then he’d keep it in. Going back and forth, we just made the script better.” Lewis said bringing Loki to life was one of the main challenges he faced during pre-production. “[Loki] will now be remote-controlled,” Lewis said. “He isn’t going to go terrorizing around, because he is a computer, not a robot. He is going to be able to move back and forth and turn around, and his head will tilt and swivel. It is going to make it much more fun and make him much more real.” Lewis said the concept and design procedure for Loki’s character was far different than other processes he experienced in Hollywood. “It has also been challenging because I built all these little creatures with a kitchen knife and an Exacto blade,” Lewis said. “Normally

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if we were doing a movie, we’d spend $300,000 to $400,000 at a model place, and that’s all I would have to do. I’ve been working on these things for months, but at the same time, it has been great fun. Now we get to do the movie the way we want to.” Despite Howard and Loki sporting a modest budget, Lewis and Reynolds are not unduly concerned about its future once it hits the big screen. “If it’s a good movie and it’s what people want to see, it’ll find a market,” Lewis said. “We’re in this enviable position of already having one distributor who is prepared to sit down and look at it. The studios right now are searching all the viral sites to see what’s out there, so once we start editing, we’re going to start building trailers and sticking them on YouTube and Facebook. If all that fails, then we can also put it into festivals. It’s not as if we’re going to make the movie, go broke, starve to death and the movie never gets shown.” Lewis said he is more than willing to employ NAU student volunteers who want to help him shoot Howard and Loki. “It’s all volunteer, so there’s no money,” Lewis said. “If anyone is interested, this is really a chance for them to learn, under no pressure, what it’s like to work on a movie. Even though it’s a small picture, we’re going to shoot it as if it were a Hollywood picture, because that is the only way I know how to do it. If anyone is toying with the idea of working in movies and television, this is a great chance to see it is kind of fun.” Lewis said he wants people to understand that despite Howard and Loki’s relatively tiny budget and low profile, he believes it is a legitimate film entry. “One thing I should be clear on is this isn’t an art film, a student film or an experiment film, as far as I’m concerned,” Lewis said. “I consider it to be a mainstream commercial picture because that is what I love. It is a comedy; I want people to laugh, and by laughing, they also get to understand the story.” Visit howardloki.weebly.com for more information regarding David Lewis and Howard and Loki.

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Morgan Blackgoat, an artist at the Hozhoni Foundation, said he gets his inspiration from the family members he has lost. “My painting is an abstract painting; it comes from the spirits of my friends,” Blackgoat said. “When you look at it enough, you can see different images. The longer you look, the more you see.” Chris Taylor, the art gallery coordinator, said he began working on the idea to host an art show featuring the Hozhoni Foundation last summer after seeing their artwork hanging on the walls of Brandy’s restaurant. “From there, I went over to see [the artwork] and was so moved by the spirit of creativity, I knew I needed to work with these artists,” Taylor said.“The overall idea was to first show great work in the gallery but also to challenge our students in the Art Department to look and interact with art differently.” Members of the Hozhoni Foundation have been recognized for their artwork both locally and nationally. Edward Haswood, an artist at the Hozhoni Foundation, said he has had his self-portrait featured in the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. Taylor said he hopes the exhibit encourages students to view the world differently and volunteer with Hozhoni or other organizations in the community. “I also believe that, as a community, NAU students may have a skewed view, or maybe better to say a limited view, of the way things are,” Taylor said. “I want to bring this show into our community to open up our view, and at the same time, look at art differently [and] embrace our differences. More importantly, honor it.” The Beasley Art Gallery is located in the Fine Arts building. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with the opening reception set for Feb. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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