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Issue 5, VOL 99 Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2011
Ned Callejo testifies in front of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission at Flagstaff City Hall. (Photo by Daniel Daw)
Peaks protests brought to U.N. BY William Brown
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resident Ben Shelly of the Navajo Nation addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council Sept. 20 about the concerns of his people regarding the treatment of Navajo ancestral lands — with a particular emphasis on the snowmaking operations on the San Francisco Peaks. “I was happy to address them on the issue of sacred sites of indigenous peoples,” Shelly said. “I was hoping
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to relay a message that I’m having a problem with things [having] to do with our sacred sites.” Shelly said he was satisfied with the outcome of his visit to the United Nations, which allowed him to voice the views of the Navajo Nation and draw national, and perhaps even international, attention to the reclaimed water fight on the San Francisco Peaks. “I would be very disappointed if it doesn’t,” Shelly said. “The Human see PEAKS page 4
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he NAU Police Department arrested two suspects who were connected with a campus burglary. NAU student Bryan Rowan, 20, and Morgan Brown, 23, were arrested and put into the Coconino County Jail with the help of both NAUPD and the Flagstaff Police Department.
How a dedicated group of NAU students and Flagstaff residents ‘overgrow the ordinary’ BY natalie pindea & jon novak
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he best way to understand it is to experience it,” says Monk Alex Buigas, who graduated from the University of Florida with not only a degree in business one in enlightenment as
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well. He’s moved from the tropics to the serene mountains of northern Arizona where he runs the independent, not-forprofit grassroots organization called the Bhakti Vine. Its motto is “overgrowing the ordinary.” The place is universal in essence, and it is open to all. see KRISHNA page 13
Since school began, members of the Bhakti VIne have brought their charm to campus. (Photo by Garry Hart)
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PoliceBeat Sept. 19 At 6:45 a.m., the Flagstaff Police Department received information that subjects had painted the front exterior of Cline Library with mud and corn stalks. Officers were dispatched. The paintings appeared to have been removed prior to officers’ arrival. At 8:16 a.m., a student reported that his front bicycle tire had been stolen from his bike that was parked at Pine Ridge Village. The incident occurred between Sept. 18 at 10 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 8:10 a.m. Officers were dispatched. At 11:04 a.m., a student reported his bicycle had been taken apart and cut into pieces while parked by the Engineering building. The incident occurred sometime between Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. Officers were dispatched, and the case is closed with all leads exhausted. At 4 p.m., the staff at Tinsley Hall called to report a subject that had carved on their residence hall room door. The incident occurred between Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 at
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3:30 p.m. An officer was dispatched, and the case is closed with all leads exhausted.
Sept. 20 At 10:22 a.m., the staff at the du Bois Center reported graffiti on the west exterior wall on the bicycle ramp between the du Bois Center and the Learning Resource Center. The incident occurred between Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. and Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. Officers were dispatched and the case is closed with all leads exhausted. At 10:36 p.m., officers reported observing a group of subjects, south of the ROTC center, in a wooded area with lighters. Officers were dispatched. Two students were cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sept. 21 At 8:22 a.m., staff at the College of Business building called to report graffiti on the south exterior wall. The damage occurred between Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. see POLICE page 3
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Open Mic Night [5 p.m./Sundara]
Evening of Indian Music [7:30 p.m./Ashurst Hall]
Manhattan Short Film Festival [7 p.m. /Cline Library]
The Naked Ape Show [10 p.m./ Green Room]
Sunday, Oct. 2
Reel Rock Film Tour [8 p.m./Vertical Relief Climbing Center] Performance by Colin Hay [9 p.m./Coconino Center for the Arts]
Farmers’ Market [8 a.m./ City Hall]
Monday, Oct. 3 Performance by Karl Jones [6:30 p.m./ Oak Brewing Co.] Monday Night Blues with Sammy Mac [7 p.m./Charley’s Pub and Grill (Weatherford Hotel)] Performance by Colin Lynch [7:30 p.m. / Ardrey Memorial Auditorium]
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Friday, Sept. 30 Screening of “Among Us” [5 p.m. /Liberal Arts Building Room 120] Performance by Henry Ingerick [6 p.m./Vino Loco] The Flagstaff Jazz Project [6 p.m. /Green Room]
Karaoke with Ricky Bill [8 p.m./Monte Vista Lounge] Open to all ages
EST FLAGSTAFF OKTOBERF – m. a. (SATURDAY@ 11 k) wheeler par of bev- Tuesday, Oct. 4 sample a variety ic e erages and part ipat Wines of the World at s ie it in a bevy of activ ival. [6 p.m./Wine Styles] this annual fest Evening of Opera ia An in rg vi of id ra edona Creaf p.m./S ’s [7 who woolf? ative Life Center] ikos) (friday@ 8 p.m.– theatr pe e NAU Film Series Come witness th ofre on of ce an [ 7 p.m./ NAU Cline rm fo nt na ig po st mo Library] ’s er theat . ays pl ed im la acc d an
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? [8 p.m./Theatrikos Theater Company]
Saturday, Oct. 1 Flagstaff Oktoberfest [11 a.m./Wheeler Park] “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” Benefit Concert [6 p.m./Sundara] I’m Alive Tour Featuring We Came As Romans
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Performance of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony [3 p.m./Ardrey Memorial Auditorium]
NAU International Film Series [7 p.m./Cline Library Assembly Hall]
Kevin Devine: Solo Acoustic [7:30 p.m./Sundara]
An Evening with Bruce Hornsby [7:30 p.m./ Ardrey Auditorium]
Stories to Life [8 p.m./Coconino Center for the Arts] Latino Night [9 p.m./Museum Club]
Ladies ‘80s [ 8 p.m./ Green Room] Open Mic Night [ 9 p.m./ Mia’s Lounge]
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An officer was dispatched and the case is closed with all leads exhausted. At 4:17 p.m., a student called to report that her laundry had been stolen from the laundry room in Sechrist Hall. An officer was dispatched. At 6:57 p.m., a passerby called to report a group of males hiding and acting suspicious on the north side of the Information Technology Services building. Officers were dispatched, but the subjects were gone on arrival.
At 12:13 a.m., staff at Wilson Hall called to report an odor of marijuana on the second floor. Officers were dispatched. Two students were cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia. At 8:07 a.m., an officer reported being out on follow up at the NAU Police Department. One subject was arrested and booked into Coconino County Sherriff ’s Office jail for burglary, trespass, theft and trafficking stolen property. At 10:57 a.m., a student
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reported his bicycle had been stolen from Cowden Hall. The incident occurred between Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. and Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m. An officer was dispatched. The case is closed with all leads exhausted. At 12:52 p.m., a student reported her iPod stolen from her backpack in Cline Library. The incident occurred on Sept. 21 between 6:30 and 6:35 p.m. An officer was dispatched and the case is closed with all leads exhausted.
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Sex assault on campus brings safety into focus BY Maria Dicosola
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n a fall morning last year, a freshman was walking back to McConnell Hall after visiting with friends on north campus. Although the lone student was perfectly aware of her surroundings, she could have never expected what would happen to her before making it to her residence hall. According to Joe Tritschler, community relations officer for the NAU Police Department, the female noticed a man in front of her on a bicycle. Shortly after noticing him, the subject attacked her from behind and dragged her onto the grassy area on McConnell Drive near San Francisco Street. He threatened her life as he held her down, waiting for several cars to pass. Then, the man proceeded to drag the victim north into the wooded area along McConnell Drive. “There, the young lady did everything she could,” Tritschler said. “She fought, she tried to
scream, and it was a violent attack. And she did everything she could to do what she thought was right to live through it. That was her mindset — to live through the event.” The attacker then sexually assaulted the victim several times. He covered her eyes with her clothes, she was bloody and had been near suffocation. “Somehow she managed to see what was a vehicle coming down McConnell, and she said, ‘this is it.’ She gave it everything she had and broke free,” Tritschler said. The driver happened to be an NAU employee on his way to work. He stopped, let the injured and terrified victim into his car and drove her straight to the NAUPD office. Both campus police and the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD) immediately started searching for the attacker. Now, more than nine months later, Tyrone Wilson, the man found guilty for raping the student, has been sentenced to 69 and a half see ASSAULT page 5
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and that he spoke to officials about it. “So I went to the Forest Service and spoke last Rights Commission of the United Nations: I be- Friday with Craig Johnson, who is the tribal liaison lieve they are there for a purpose and I’m hoping for the Coconino National Forest here in Flagstaff to see that they will [listen to] my testimony and and I asked him, ‘What proof do you have?’” del follow that to whatever needs to be done.” Callejo said. “‘You’ve harassed us for over a month President Shelly ended his comments to the and a half, every day, and what proof do you have?’ United Nations with the following remark: And he admitted to me that there is no proof. So I “As Navajo people, we live in harmony with asked, ‘How can you infringe on everyone’s right to the animals, birds and all living creatures,” Shelly be able to be here overnight without proof, without said. “The United States must respect international due process?’ And he said, ‘The Forest Service can law regarding the treatment of indigenous people, do whatever they want.’” especially . . . concerning the basic human rights of When contacted, Craig Johnson, the tribal lithe original inhabitants of its own country.” aison for the Forest Service, said the conversation Shelly said he will not appeal personally to had indeed taken place, but disagreed as to how he President Obama for interwas quoted. vention. “Well, basically, I couldn’t The United States “No, what I am putting even give an answer,” Johnson must respect internamy faith [in] is the commissaid. “I said, ‘I don’t know if sioners,” Shelly said. “I bethere’s proof or not’, so I didn’t tional law regarding lieve their role is to address confirm or disprove because the treatment of inindigenous human rights. I don’t have that information digenous people, esI’m trusting them to carry to present . . . When there is a pecially . . . concernmy message and that’s what project, the Forest Service has ing the basic human I’ll be looking for. that option to close off an area Addressing the people and I explained to him that rights of the original of Flagstaff and northern it would be distinctly as if a inhabitants of its own Arizona directly, Shelly said tribe wanted to conduct a cercountry. he asked for tolerance and emony on the Peaks, we have understanding. a right to protect that area and Ben Shelly, “I would tell them — close it for that specific cerPresident of the Navajo Nation, plead with them — that emony. in his address to the United America is a nation of many Johnson said the Forest Nations Human Rights Comnationalities,” Shelly said. Service acts judiciously. mission “[Navajo people are] a major “So, in a way, I can say population nationality. We the Forest Service does what have freedom of religion; we have our own religion. it wants, but we have regulations that give us that Every nationality has its own religious tradition[s] authority to close it. We don’t do whatever we want and culture. I would ask them to respect [ours] . . . just on the strong hand of the law, there’s logic beand the beauty of the mountain, too.” hind closing that area off, and that’s backed up by The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commis- legislation.” sion held a public hearing last Friday to address James Anaya, UA law professor and U.N. concerns over the San Francisco Peaks and possible Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous violations against Native Americans. Peoples, said the Forest Service and Snowbowl do One of the commissioners, Steve Darden, have some support. said that while there were concerns he wished to “I know what the Forest Service has said; it address, he had no problem with Flagstaff. has issued a detailed environment impact state“We have had arrests of Navajo people as a re- ment on its decision [that says] it has looked at sult of this issue, and I am not here to blame the city the different considerations to be weighed and I of Flagstaff,” Darden said. “I’m a former magistrate guess from that you could say the other side of of this community. I served as a judge here. And in the equation as identified by the Forest Service that time, I had really good relationships with our is recreational value of the Snowbowl and some Flagstaff city police officers and we worked to cre- economic benefit.” ate win-win-win environments. However, if there But, Anaya also said the procress of artificial are situations where Navajo people have had their snowmaking — combined with the expansion of rights violated when they were arrested, if they the resort — is damaging to an entire culture. were called names that are, if you will, racist . . . “They are raising the issue that to them this is that’s what I am here to hear.” a desecration of a sacred place. The ski area and exNed del Callejo, a native of Mexico who testi- pansion is a desecration within their religious belief fied at the hearing, said during his time camping on system. And to them it’s a serious issue, it goes to the Peaks, he and his group had faced harassment a key component of their culture and way of life.” from PEAKS page 1
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Former astronaut kicks off Flag Science Festival How to stay safe when on campus: • Never walk alone at night • Carry a whistle or noisemaker on a lanyard • Stay in well-lit areas • Do not walk through wooded areas • Do not leave your door unlocked • Do not let people follow you into your Residence Hall
• If drinking, keep track of your cup • Try to find alternative seating areas other than beds when company is over • Ask for help if you feel endangered • Call NAUPD at 523-3000 if you feel unsafe
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Dr. John Grunsfeld, a former NASA astronaut, visits NAU to help launch the Flagstaff Festival of Science. (Photo by Jessie Kellerman) BY Aurelia Acquati
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o kick off the 22nd annual Flagstaff Festival of Science, NASA Astronaut and astrophysicist Dr. John Grunsfeld gave a keynote presentation at Ardrey Auditorium on Sept. 23. After being greeted with a pre-speech reception at the historical Riordan Mansion, he spoke to a full house about the fundamental questions that astronomy answers, our solar system and his personal experiences conducting space walks to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Dr. Grunsfeld first spoke about his passion for astronomy and life beyond Earth. Through his speech, he discussed the formation of the universe, the origin of the human race and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Grunsfeld said astronomers hope to determine if there is life beyond Earth by 2025. Karen Malis-Clark, Public Information Officer for Coconino National Forest, said she was pleased by Dr. Grunsfeld’s speech because he made it effortless for the average person to understand and appreciate astronomy as much as he does. “I really enjoyed the stories he told of when he was in space; I think it brought that human element of how they lived together and performed those tasks,” Clark said. “I also enjoyed how he can talk about these expansive concepts of the universe and make them relatable to us.” Dr. Grunsfeld’s speech portrayed how important the HST has been to the advancement of our knowledge of both Earth
and space. He said it can take clear and steady pictures due to the fact that it is a low-orbit telescope. Not only did the HST originally discover that the galaxy is continuously expanding, but it also revealed the furthest galaxy from planet Earth, three out of four of Pluto’s moons, and identified 600 planets surrounding numerous stars in the atmosphere. Jim St. Leger, engineer and speech attendee, said he has been coming to the Flagstaff Festival of Science for the past four years. He feels it is a great time for people of all ages, especially children, to be surrounded by scientists and learn more about our planet and solar system. “[This week] is just a fabulous opportunity to get immersed in science of all different types,” St. Leger said. “The most encouraging thing I see is looking at this audience and seeing the number of children. It’s a tremendous opportunity to expose your kids to something other than sports and gaming systems.”
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years in prison. The charges include two counts of attempted sexual assault, three counts of sexual assault, one count of kidnapping, one count of sexual abuse and one count of felony endangerment for risking her life. “Luckily, she did a lot of things that were right,” Tritschler said. “In the attack there were some things that we don’t recommend as general safety tips, but she survived. She was very strong through the court case; she was there every single day — more power to her.” While there are on average only six sexual assault cases per year, Tritschler emphasized that NAU is an open campus; therefore, students and faculty always need to be aware of their surroundings and use the necessary precautions to avoid any sort of danger. “I think the biggest thing is open and honest communication,” Tritschler said. “That’s one of our goals here.” Every NAUPD officer is assigned two residence halls they are ultimately in charge of patrolling and educating the residents about the possibility of danger — including sexual assault. “We’re trying to get the word out among guys,” Tritschler said. “An acquaintance rape, in the eyes of the law, is really no different than a stranger sexual assault. We’re trying to get young men to understand that if a woman has be drinking — [whether] they’re of legal drinking age or not . . . they’re incapable of giving consent. In other words, it doesn’t matter if she says yes guys; she can’t say yes at this point.” He pointed out the rooms in residence halls have minimal seating, so most social activity — such as watching a movie or just talking — is done on beds. However, Tritschler said if another person tries to make advances, the other person needs to say no. Some women put in that situation try to pretend that they are asleep, which he said is the wrong approach because there is miscommunication. Instead, the best way to get out of a situation is to either leave the room, or get as much attention as possible to the room to scare the possible assaulter away. If that does not work, and the person is in fear for their life, according to Tritschler, the law allows a person to do whatever they can to save themselves, as well as their home or car.
“You are allowed to use the physical force necessary based on the circumstances,” Tritschler said. “In other words, if you’re in fear for your life, you are allowed to use whatever means necessary to protect your life.” As far as safety on campus goes, some resources provided by the university and NAUPD are the blue light system, which have phones attached that will directly call NAUPD, and an escorting system where people can call and request a police officer to walk with them to where they are going. “If you’re out after the hours of darkness, it’s best to be with somebody else,” Tritschler said. “It’s best to stay in well-lit areas, it’s best to stay out of the wooded forest areas that we do have on campus.” To instill safety in the residence halls, NAU has a swipe card system so only people who live in the residence hall can unlock the door. However, Tritschler emphasized that the system is only as good as the person who is opening the door at that moment. “Every person who lives in that building or has access to that building is responsible for closing that door behind them,” Tritschler said. Students have a habit of allowing “tag-alongs” into the building. This poses many safety threats to every resident in the hall, ranging from theft and burglary to assault. But despite all of the safety features NAUPD has put in place, some students, such as Celia Garcia, a junior business management major, feel there is still room for improvement — especially on the campus borders. “Last year, I lived in Roseberry and I did not feel safe,” Garcia said. “After a certain point, there’s not as many blue lights or regular street lights. And also, there’s just not as many people.” Garcia would like to see NAUPD brighten up the campus and make their services more available. “I would suggest to them that they honestly go around and add more lights, and also I would suggest that they market better. Because, honestly, I wouldn’t know their number to call them if I was in a horrible situation,” Garcia said. NAUPD encourages students to contact them if they ever feel unsafe. The emergency number is (928) 523-3000.
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Navajo president appeals to U.N. as domestic solutions Staff editorial
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n Sept. 21, Ben Shelly, the President of the Navajo Nation, went before the Human Rights Council of the United Nations and appealed for their support in protecting the San Francisco Peaks. For those readers who are unfamiliar with the controversy, here is a quick rundown: Since 1980 the Navajo and Hopi tribes have both been involved in a series of lawsuits against Snowbowl and the US Forest Service in regards to the treatment of the San Francisco Peaks, an area the tribes regard as sacred. The latest conflict has been over Snowbowl’s desire to use reclaimed sewage to create artificial snow that would be used to expand the ski area. Both the artificial snow and the expansion are considered desecrations of sacred lands. This particular issue went all the way to the Supreme Court in January, but the Court ultimately declined to hear the case, giving Snowbowl the right to continue with its plans. It’s become clear that domestic support for the Navajo cause is somewhat limited. In general, many NAU students have mixed feelings about the issue. On one hand, it seems as if this basic respect should be afforded to the tribe. After all, this is their sacred land. On the other hand is, well, snowboarding. And skiing. These are activities many people, students or
otherwise, really enjoy. While there certainly are folks who feel strongly (like the Save the Peaks protestors) and those who feel more radically (like several men who were arrested last week for tagging both Cline Library and City Hall), it seems like there are not many who feel passionately enough to help block Snowbowl from acting. It’s obvious that tensions are reaching a breaking point. There have been multiple arrests of pro-
testors since Snowbowl began laying pipe in May to funnel the reclaimed water up the mountain, both on the slopes and in town. The recent spray-paintings are indicative of a mindset and approach that may be quickly approaching desperation; legal domestic avenues have failed, so only real, tangible action may be successful. And who can blame them? Who among us wouldn’t chain ourselves to barrels for the things we care
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deeply about? Unfortunately, so-called ‘radical’ nonviolent action has been increasingly frowned upon, especially when it has even a small amount of religious underpinnings. Approaching the UN was, it seems, the only option left, and it was a good decision. Appealing to another governing body, while possibly another effort in futility, is an action that people can respect. It provides the legitimacy and rea-
son that cans of spray paint fail to to the public. While Flagstaff will obviously not see a sudden influx of U.N. troops or feel any direct consequence if the Human Rights Council decides to take action, the United Nations is a global entity. International pressure on anyone, let alone a small town or a business like Snowbowl, is not something to be taken lightly. The Navajo Nation was right to take this issue international. The Human Rights Council’s stated mission is to protect indigenous peoples, and the amount of protection coming from the United States is, as is traditional with Native Americans, a little less than limited. Citizen reaction, as mentioned, is just as lackluster except for a dedicated few. It can only do good to have the United Nations become involved in one context or another. Arguments about the efficacy of the United Nations aside, Arizona has not been unfamiliar with international scrutiny lately. With SB1070 and Jeffrey Loughner, Arizona has already become that person at the party with wild eyes, locked in heated debate with the fireplace. We as a state could really use some good press, and while the United Nations has not yet decided to take any sort of action, and may not at all for that matter, it might do Flagstaff, Snowbowl and Arizona as a whole some good to take a positive step before we have the eyes of the world swivel back to us.
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“Justice Coins” provide Troy Davis executed despite lack of evidence; capital punishment a weak form of justice no justice at all
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or as long as people have been roaming Earth, they have found something to exploit. This common element of humanity affects us today more than ever, where the remnants of our capitalist ways involve making money off anything we possibly can — even the death of a man, or a heart breaking tragedy. The Historic Amanda Coin Mint, an inhorner dependent company, has created the Justice Coin. The first side has a tribute to the Navy Seals who carried out the assassination of Osama Bin Laden. Across the top is engraved “You can run but you cannot hide” — an unnecessarily threatening message. The other side of the coin features a reminder of Sept. 11, complete with a picture of the twin towers, and quotes about the “justice served” from President Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Granted, the recently executed Operation Geronimo had its benefits: one of the worst terrorists (though not his organization or cause) was eliminated. However, it is his defeat, not his death that should be honored. Everybody wants to make money, but selling these ‘commemorative’ coins seems to be nothing more than exploiting an unfortunate event for profit. Let’s face it — we shouldn’t need to spend money on novelty items to remember the terrorist attacks that happened, especially ones that simultaneously honor someone’s or anyone’s death. The marketing scam is transparent. It might be good for anyone who enjoys coin collecting as a hobby, but the American public, people who were truly affected by the event, should still be able to recognize that the proceeds don’t even go to a good cause — only the pockets of these salesmen. Using
these tragedies to make money is petty and wrong. Even more so, promoting joy over anyone’s death is unbearably cruel. Bin Laden’s contributions to the events of 9/11 did result in the deaths of thousands of innocent lives, and the tragedy shook the nation terribly, but the nationalistic ideals behind commemorating the happiness of a death of any man is culturally insensitive and sends a disturbing message on death to Americans. How is failing to bring Bin Laden in to stand trial ‘serving justice’? Our own Constitution says certain rights are inalienable and we need to uphold the philosophy our nation was based on, no matter who it involves. How one spends money is a personal choice, but don’t let capitalistic mentalities cloud what is really going on. What do novelty collector items such as the Justice Coin do for what has happened in the past, or will happen in the future? In order to keep peace in the nation and honor troops, proactive citizens must take a stand and contribute directly to a worthy cause. Putting money into the pocketbooks of marketers who exploit the range of emotions Americans feel about Osama Bin Laden and his actions is a poor decision. Giving directly to a trustworthy foundation that aims to help fight danger or poverty is money better spent. Something good that comes out of these coins is the recognition of Navy Seal Team 6, who acted very courageously. However, the Historic Coin Mint is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government. To attempt to make money off a death is socially destructive; sincere remembrance does not come from purchasing items or collecting tokens. It’s something you carry around in your heart as you feel for all the lives affected, immediately afterward, and the repercussions that still echo through today.
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roponents of capital punishment give a variety of reasons as to its merits. Supposedly, the ultimate threat of death works to deter crime and can be useful as a bargaining tool when eliciting information from defendants. It provides the family and friends of murder victims with peace of mind. Perhaps the most widely accepted rationale is that Ryan it is the only way to simmons dole out complete justice to murderers. Eye for an eye. You kill and you will be killed. End of story. It is the only punishment, according to many, that these people deserve. However, this illusion of justice is easily shattered by the idea of the government killing a possibly innocent man. The mere idea of the justice system ordering the death of a person who has done absolutely nothing to deserve such a sentence completely obliterates any semblance of virtue and justice this punishment carried in the first place. Even one unjustified execution would deal a huge blow to all which capital punishment stands for. Be that as it may, the death penalty still exists as a major part of our justice system. Thirty-five out of 50 states still utilize capital punishment when dealing with particularly offensive criminals. Recently, one such state brought to light the potential ridiculousness inherent in the act of judicial execution when a possibly innocent man is sentenced to death. On Sept. 21, Georgia resident Troy Davis was executed for the 1989 murder of police officer Mark MacPhail. Due to circumstances which led to uncertainty regarding Davis’s conviction, his appeal process lasted for 20 years after his sentencing, including three stays of execution. Seven of the prosecution’s nine major witnesses later
recanted some or all of their testimonies given in the initial trial, and some of them accused police of using threatening interrogation tactics to get them to falsely implicate Davis. Furthermore, a number of affidavits accused Sylvester Coles, one of the two prosecution witnesses who did not recant his testimony, of the murder. All of this, coupled with the complete lack of any physical evidence, cast quite a bit of doubt on Davis’ guilt. After years of trying, Davis finally did get a federal hearing in June 2010. While the original testimony of the prosecution’s witnesses worked to supposedly prove beyond reasonable doubt that Davis was guilty, their testimony at this trial was not enough to convince a federal judge of his innocence. Davis’ case was hurt immensely by the fact that his defense team failed a day previously to deliver a subpoena to Coles, which would have forced him to testify at this trial. The judge pointed out that an attempt should have been made far earlier than a day before the trial to force Coles to testify, which is true, but it seems quite unjust that the death of a possibly innocent man depended so much at this point on a mistake by his legal team. Unfortunately for Davis, his legal team’s job at this stage in the appeal process was to prove his innocence beyond any reasonable doubt, which did not happen. Recanted testimonies are not the most solid evidence, and without Coles to testify or any physical evidence, Davis had little hope of a judge finding him definitively innocent. However, the judge, Hon.William Moore, did admit in his decision that “While Mr. Davis’s new evidence casts some additional, minimal doubt on his conviction, it is largely smoke and mirrors.” The question, then, is if any
doubt at all remains as to someone’s guilt, no matter how minimal, why are we killing them? Death is not something which can be undone, something which I’m sure Mark MacPhail’s family knows just as well as Troy Davis’s does. If new evidence comes to light five years from now, Davis is not “free to go” from death. If there is any chance at all, no matter how slight, that the crime was not committed by the accused, then the dangers of executing that person far outweigh the alleged benefits gained by sentencing them to death. It is difficult to tell how many people have been innocently put to death in the United States, as defense lawyers tend to focus their efforts on people who can still be saved. Yet there are certainly examples, such as the cases of people like Johnny Garrett and Cameron Todd Willingham, which make it seem all too likely that the United States has put quite a few innocent people to death. The Innocence Project, an organization devoted to helping the wrongfully convicted, has information on seventeen people who were sentenced to death, only to be exonerated before their execution. It stands to reason, then, that at least one person was, or at the very least will be, unlucky enough to have the evidence which proves their innocence slip through the cracks before their execution date. If the United States judicial system kills even one innocent person, then the entire concept of grand justice which surrounds capital punishment is garbage. There is nothing just about murder. Yet this is exactly what sentencing a guiltless citizen to death is: state-sanctioned murder. Until we can ensure that it does not ever happen, the death penalty should be completely abolished from the United States justice system.
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Photographs of the donors are prohibited in order to protect their identity. Here students enrolled in BIO 416 work in the thoracic region and extract a lung from one of the bodies. NAU has one of the few undergrad cadaver labs in the nation. (Photos by Gean Shanks and Derek Schroeder) BY Greg gearhart
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rom the moment the students put on their lab coats and step into the room, they are already years ahead of most others around the country. NAU pre-med students are among the lucky few across the nation who are given the opportunity to do human dissection at the undergrad level. Jenna Warman, a senior biomedical science major, said she’s thrilled at the chance to have this experience now. “All we’ve seen before this was just pictures in a book and models, or bones on a table,” Warman said. “But in this class we get to see everything step by step and we’re the ones doing it.” The class, BIO416, was created just
more than three years ago and is taught by David Able. “President Haeger and the board of regents wanted NAU to have a program like this,” Able said. “To set us apart from almost any other school.” After interviewing with the committee that outlined the course, Able tailored the class to resemble what students will see in medical school or other graduate programs. “This is an enormous course,” Able said. “We only have four hours of lab, but we could easily spend 15 hours a day in the [lab].” And having only 36 students in the course allows more personal time with the professor. Chelsea Allen, a senior biomedical science major, said she looks forward to lab each week. “He [Dr. Able] provides a lot of hands
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on g u i d an c e for the students,” Allen said. “And there are two TAs if we need further help.” According to the Willed Body Program, which donates the bodies to schools in Arizona, NAU is the only program in Arizona at the undergrad level using human donors for dissection. “It is because of the donors that we are able to do this,” Able said. “These people do something great with that last part of their life and give these students this opportunity.” Kristina Rodriguez a senior biomedical science major, said the best part of her see BIO page 13
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week is going to lab and exploring new parts of the donors. “I look forward to going deeper within the body and revealing all of its amazing structures,” Rodriguez said. “Last week we removed the vertebral column and exposed the spinal cord, which was amazing.” For some students, seeing the contrast between a book and an actual body has been the best part. “In the books, the veins, muscles and nerves are separated to show you the difference,” Allen said. “But actually dissecting you realize there isn’t such a defined line like a text book shows.” Though the students are grateful for the chance to do such advanced work, it was a bit of a shock to some seeing a cadaver for the first time. “I was pretty nervous before the bodies came out,” Warman said. “I was thinking, ‘Don’t freak out, don’t freak out’. But after we started working on them it was amazing.” The course is also a great way for NAU’s students to get a head start on other pre-med students. “This class is a way of testing whether or not these students can handle medical school, or any other rigorous graduate program,” Able said, “And the lab section is only half of the course.” The students also spend time in lecture. “We meet for 70 minutes of lecture, which is arguably the more difficult aspect of this class,” Able said. “We look at what they’re dissecting. and then we discuss the clinical correlations.” Not only do the students get an understanding of the human body for whatever work they may do after NAU, but of their own bodies as well. “This class gives students an experience that they will never forget,” Able said. “It gives them a intimate understanding of their own bodies that very few people get.”
LEFT: A member of the Krishna community plays the harmonium. This instrument is used extensively during mantra meditation. RIGHT: Alex Buigas of the Bhakti Vine chants outside the Union this month. He leads meditation every Sunday at Bhakti Vine. (Photos by Garry Hart) from KRISHNA page 1
“I actually met a monk on campus [UFL] and he was sharing these books (Bhagavad Gita), and I read the knowledge of the Vedas,” explains Buigas. “[It] completely shifted my perspective from materialistic materialism, the goal of most Americans lives, to spiritual life and cultivating my inner self.” Hare Krishna’s core beliefs stem from Gaudiya Vaishnavism, but it is not its own religion. Participants range from Bhagavad Gita devotees to anybody who believes in higher power, to someone who just wants peace of mind. “This is something that is applicable to any practice you already do,” says Buigas. “Whether you’re spiritual or you’re atheist, it doesn’t matter. You can benefit from it.” A Sunday night at the Bhakti Vine unfolds like an orchid blooming in time lapse. Ambrosial tea flows from a plastic igloo cooler, and shoes line the wall. Inside the meditation room there is Krishna art and carpet pads for meditation. It is difficult to not feel at ease. “Hare is the invocative of mother Hara, which is like the divine mother,” says Buigas. “Krishna is like the divine father. We understand the divine, supreme, absolute truth to be this perfect defined couple, this masculine and feminine balance.” Hare Krishna’s main practice is mantra
meditation, which is what the room you’ve just found is designed for. “Mantra, basically, is a Sanskrit word. ‘Man’ means mind and ‘tra’ means to protect or free the mind.” These concepts are similar to those of yoga — which is actually a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline of breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific body postures — and is widely practiced for health and relaxation. Bhakti yoga is more for cleaning the heart, mind and soul. “You’re stretching the mind and cleaning the heart,” says Buigas. “Yoga means to unite, so it’s about uniting with the divine, with God. We call it devotional chanting. In the Sanskrit we call it Bhajan. It’s a form of worship, not in the sentimental way, but it really is a deep, emotional meditation.” Even though it is a form of worship, students on campus who don’t participate in any religious services seem interested in Krishna practices. “I do yoga almost every day and I have never experienced something that actually clears the mind, and you are supposed to be completely silent the entire time,” says Danielle Brock, a freshman education major. Mantra meditation can be done in different ways, and at Bhakti Vine the mantras chanted have a designated affect. “We’re chanting some more of the complex mantras, some more of the direct mantras that yield specific results,” clarifies Buigas. “We’re try-
ing to purify our minds and our hearts, and raise our consciousness.” Serious meditators are seen with the “thirdeye,” made from clay, in the middle of their forehead. The inner (third) eye is considered the gate that leads to the inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness. The goal of meditation is to reach spaces of higher consciousness, and when this happens, visions and similar experiences occur — such as clairvoyance, precognition and out-of-body experiences. The third eye is often credited in these cases. “It basically purifies the body and it sanctifies the body as a temple of God,” explains Buigas. “We understand that God dwells within every being. It is recognizing that and making it a place for God to vibrate, for God’s peace. We put it on 12 places on the body every time we bathe.” The intention of Bhakti Vine is to become the kernel, or the center, of progressive thinking individuals. Through it they hope to improve the local community and environment, which on a large scale is the goal of Hare Krishna — to improve the world at large. “When we chant, we are using the Sanskrit language,” says Buigas. “The Sanskrit language is said to be the original language of this earth, and actually of the universe. It’s said to be the language of the Gods . . . of the Heavens.”
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Junior quarterback Cary Grossart focuses in for the hand-off during Saturday’s game against Idaho State. (Photo by Sarah Hamilton)
acing college football’s most prolific passing game, NAU football team held down the visiting Idaho State University (ISU) Bengals, defeating them 20–3 to even their record at 2–2, dropping ISU to the same record. The victory was the Jacks’ fifth straight on Family Weekend and their seventh straight against the Bengals: NAU has not lost at home to ISU since 1984. “We’re pleased to get back in the victory column in conference play,” said head coach Jerome Souers. “Coming out of Portland State and coming that close was a disappointment for us but I thought our guys bounced back.” Sophomore running back Zach Bauman and junior running back Giovannie Dixon paced the Lumberjack offense, accounting for much of the yardage. Bauman finished the game with 219 rushing yards while Dixon piled 83 yards on the ground. The backs also split two touchdowns, manufacturing the only scores of the game for the NAU offense. Dixon carried the ball eight times, finishing with a 10.4 yards per carry average. The amount of touches the duo combined for was an effort to keep the highpowered Bengal attack off the field.
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ever in the history of the NAU volleyball program has the squad gone to Sacramento, Calif. and come out with a win. That is, until now. The Lumberjacks maintained their flawless record and stand at 12–0 and 3–0 in the Big Sky Conference after defeating the Sacramento State Hornets on Sept. 22. NAU is one of six remaining undefeated Division I volleyball teams in the country. Sacramento State, who was 17–0 all-time against NAU at home, was served their sixth consecutive loss, falling to 5–9 overall and 0–1 in the Big Sky Conference.
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“All week, we’ve been stressing the run[ning] game a lot,” Bauman said. “[With a] performance like that, I’ve just got to thank God [and] thank my offensive line. [The] coaches were trusting us with the ball in our hands. We had a great week of practice and I think it showed.” Junior quarterback Cary Grossart completed 11 of his 20 attempts for 149 yards, but did not throw a touchdown pass. The top receiver for the Jacks was junior Khalil Paden, who hauled in four passes for 58 yards. Grossart was able to show his dual-threat ability as he escaped pressure and scrambled around, finishing with 36 rushing yards while taking some big time hits in the process. “Some of those holes opened up and I just took off,” Grossart said. “I definitely need to learn to hook-slide a little bit. I’m still learning so I kind of wanted to get out there and run around.” NAU sacked ISU quarterback Kevin Yost 10 times, while also recovering two fumbles: one at the goal line, scooped up by junior safety Taylor Patton, and another when senior defensive end Isaac see FOOTBALL page 16
“It was a friggin’ awesome win,” said junior outside hitter Lexi Sullivan. “I feel awesome, like I can’t even describe how I feel right now [because] I’m so overly happy because that was a win that we’ve been wanting forever.” Sullivan posted a season-best 22 kills, including five crucial hits and a perfect 100 percent in the decisive fifth set. The sets were evenly matched, going back and forth between the Lumberjacks and the Hornets. NAU claimed the first set, going on an 8–3 run to close strong with a 25–18 set win. Sullivan had seven kills in the opening set and hit 41.2 percent. Sacramento State started the second set with
Sophomore running back Zach Bauman evades an Idaho State lineman on Saturday as he set a personal best 219 yards rushing. (Photo by Sarah Hamilton)
an 8–2 lead. NAU battled back to within four points, but was not able to finish and the Hornets took the 25–15 set victory. The third set began at an even 10–10, but the Lumberjacks made their move, scoring 11 of the next 14 points to take a 21–13 lead. With the score 24–18, Sullivan connected for a kill to give NAU the set. After leading 18–17 in the fourth set, Sacramento State capitalized on two errors from NAU for a 25–20 win, forcing the teams to battle it out in a final fifth set.
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Bond recorded one of his two sacks on Yost. Bond popped the ball loose on the play and fellow defensive lineman Blayne Anderson pounced on the recovery. Junior safety Taylor Malenfant also intercepted Yost on a promising Bengal drive midway through the second quarter. “As a defense, we had been a little dry,” Bond said. “We knew we were going to get a chance to rush the passer and that’s we wanted to do and that’s what we did. When you hit the quarterback like that, it affects his throw a lot.” After the two squads traded punts to open the game, NAU struck first when Bauman sprang to the outside and sprinted 59 yards to the end zone on NAU’s fifth play from scrimmage. The Jacks extended the lead to 10–0 after a Matt Myers field goal from 34 yards away following the goal line fumble recovery. After another ISU punt, Dixon found a hole, stumbled a bit, but still managed to scamper 60 yards to stretch the lead to 17–0. The Bengals finally got on the board with a 41-yard field goal to make the score 17–3 going into halftime. Following the break, NAU tacked on another field goal from Myers to pad the lead to 20–3. The second half, consumed by long drives and consistent play by both sides, came and went with neither team finding the end zone. The defense shined through the sluggish half, recording the majority of the sacks. The Jacks held the Bengals’ attack to 214 yards; 171 of them through the air. “I thought [defensive coordinator] Andy [Thompson] did a great job of sequencing [the game] and keeping them off balance,” Souers said. “We have a lot of respect for that offense.” The Jacks get nearly two weeks to rest and prepare for their next opponent, the defending Football Championship Subdivision champion, the Eastern Washington Eagles. The bye week comes at a time when the Lumberjacks need to heal up some injuries and design a game plan to counter the surprisingly winless Eagles.
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he Division II Ice Jacks kicked off their season against the No. 4 ranked Division I ASU Sun Devils. The Jacks dropped both games, 10–0 on Friday and 11–0 on Saturday.
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PHYSICAL PLAY
With 0.6 seconds left in the second period, there was a brawl in front of the NAU net. The fight began when an ASU player got in the face of junior goaltender Quinn Mason, forcing sophomore forward Ryan Greenspan to defend his goalie and wrestled the player down to the ice.
LEARNING FROM THE LOSS
Freshman right winger Vinny Eck slides the puck around ASU opponents Mike Smith and Ben Findlay at Saturday’s 11–0 loss to the Sun Devils. The Ice Jacks will face off against the Loyola Marymount Lions on Sept. 30 at the Jay Lively Arena at 8:30 p.m. (Photo by Hailey Golich)
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“They beat us on 1-on-1 battles along the boards all night,” said assistant coach Travis Johanson ASU has been practicing the past four months, compared to NAU’s four practices. ASU exposed NAU’s weaknesses on offense and defense, forcing the coaching staff to improve on before the Jacks play Division II teams.
ABOVE: Junior forward Zach Vachris attempts to squish a Sun Devil against the rink wall. LEFT: The sold out crowd at Jay Lively cheers on the Ice Jacks as they’re peeled off the Sun Devils after a brawl behind the Jacks’ net. (Photos by Hailey Golich)
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iddle blocker Katie Bailey is one of the seniors that have helped NAU volleyball fight to a 12–0 start to their season, a new school record. Bailey is ranked second in blocks (53) and third in hitting percentage (.275) in the Big Sky Conference. The Lumberjack: I know you celebrate and get really, really intense. Is there a story behind that? Katie Bailey: No. I’ve just kind of always done it. Old man Sam, the guy that hangs around and takes pictures of us, always called me “the mouth” my freshman year, cause I guess after every point, I kind of scream a lot. That’s just kind of what I do to cheer. LJ: Is there a story behind why everyone does it? After every single point, you guys bring it in. KB: I think “bringin’ it in” is kind of our new philosophy for this season. Before [this season], we played more as individuals, and this year we have really come together as a team. So I think that’s why everybody comes in, just to celebrate. LJ: What has been the most memorable experience for you over the past four years? KB: This season probably has been. Just going 11–0, we’re tied with the record right now. That’s just an exciting thing to do, and I’m glad I’m here to be a part of that. LJ: How long have you been playing volleyball? KB: I actually started my freshman year of high school, which is kind of late for most athletes, so about eight years now. LJ: Do you have a favorite team moment, on or off the court? KB: It’s probably our pre-game. We go in, and it’s in the locker room. It’s just dancing around and a lot of music. Kobi [Christensen] does some pretty interesting moves on the dance floor. LJ: Do you have any idols or mentors that you look up to? KB: My club [volleyball] coaches are actu-
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ally probably my idols for volleyball. I have always liked the style of play that they had, and just kind of their philosophies on the game. LJ: If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? KB: I would love to go over to Europe. England, Ireland, Scotland, that area, it’d be probably my favorite. LJ: Do you have any unique, or weird, quirks about you that no one really knows about? KB: I’m a little OCD about things. So, if I have a mess in my room, or if my locker is messy, I can’t even open the door. I don’t like to look into it, so I have to keep everything kind of organized. LJ: If you were to go pull out your iPod, what would be your last song that you played? KB: It’s probably Jack Johnson or Donovan Frankenreiter. Someone kind of like, mellow. LJ: Do you have any, like, pump up game [music]? KB: No. All the girls make fun of me because I listen to like slow music before a game. So they don’t like it, but I don’t know, that just pumps me up. LJ: Do you have goals for yourself, or for the team? KB: Actually, its kind of a joke this season that my goal is to get one dig per set. That’s back row when I play defense, I’m a middle [blocker] so we don’t pass that much. As a team, we would like to go to conference, obviously, and a NCAA appearance. But personal goal, I would like to get one dig per set. LJ: I think that’s a good goal! If you were to get handed a million dollars right now, what would you do with it? KB: I would probably travel. Travel or donate it to breast cancer research, that’s a big thing. I had a couple girls on the team that have had family members [diagnosed] and then my family too. So either donate to that, go travel, or do something fun with it. I don’t know, buy a sports car.
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thrown by Martha’s father — who is also the president of the local college in which George works — arguing about a movie. The tension quickly rises when George learns the new biology professor and his wife are coming over for drinks. This scene sets the tone for the rest of the play. Robert Albee wrote the play in 1962 and won a number of awards, gaining national recognition; it even turned into a major motion picture in 1966. Theatrikos director Scott Tignor said he is sticking to the original script of the classic play that was chosen by audience members last season. “We are keeping everything intact the way the author wrote it,” Tignor said. “This season we are doing a
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ith realistic lyrics and a handful of self-produced tracks, J. Cole proves why he is the first signee to Jay-Z’s record label, Roc Nation. Cole talks of topics unheard of by most rappers. These topics range from his relationship with his father to his journey as an artist. Cole World: The Sideline Story features Missy Elliot, Trey Songz, Drake and the man who discovered him, Jay-Z. I am pleased to report the album doesn’t disappoint. Tracks like “Can’t Get Enough” and “Mr. Nice Watch” have a slew of beats that are very different from Cole’s acclaimed mixtapes. Unlike Cole’s self-produced tracks, they sound as if they have been made for radio. They have an electric sound to them, which I am not used to hearing from Cole and honestly think the album doesn’t need. Cole’s original fans, like myself, are not used to hearing this type of sound, but he makes up for it with tracks like “Breakdown” and “Nobody’s Perfect,” whose lyrics state: “I just shed tears homie and now I ain’t to proud to admit it. Just seen my father for the first time in a minute.” These poignant and heartfelt lyrics prove Cole is an artist that is easy to relate to. Sure, it has a few blemishes like “Can’t Get Enough” and “Mr. Nice Watch,” but Cole World might actually be one of these few records that people can play all the way through without skipping. Jay-Z definitely made a good decision by finally taking Cole off the sidelines. Best Tracks: “Breakdown” “Nobody’s Perfect”
Artist: Blitzen Trapper Album: American Goldwing Genre: Alternative
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elf-described alternative band Blitzen Trapper gave their latest release, American Goldwing, a Southern twist with tracks that make you want to cry, roll down the windows of your old Chevy and go home for some real cookin’. The album’s title track tells Earley’s tale of leaving home to pursue a music career, easy hometown comforts and how drugs can influence it all. Earley’s voice on “Might Find It Cheap” initially reminded me of Jack White’s; however, by the end the guitar, banjo and harmonica mixture made it uniquely his own. One of my favorite tracks on the album, “My Home Town,” is a soothing harmonic recollection of Earley’s visit to his hometown and how some things never change. Listening to American Goldwing is similar to walking down Main Street of a small town. Each song, just like each shop, is distinguishable, but they all left me with the same looming sense of American nostalgia. Blitzen Trapper has found their place on the music highway: somewhere between the heartland and the west coast they deservingly hit cruise control. Best Tracks: “My Home Town”
By alyssa burkett
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oneyball is a dramatic and heart-wrenching film that will be a home run for nostalgic baseball fanatics. The film digs deep by taking the audience through the memorable events in the lives of the proud American athletes and fans of the Oakland A’s, and manages to pull at the heartstrings. It casually uses old footage of baseball games to capture relevant moments as they were, giving the movie an intimate factor with viewers. If a movie is going to elicit an emotional reaction and inspire pride, what better way than with the power found in remarkable memories? The concept of the film is all in the name. “Moneyball” is the theory that was originally adopted by the poor, less fortunate pro-league Oakland baseball team to put together an All-Star team with a smaller budget. Oakland A’s manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) is an ex baseball player with a history of confidence issues after his failed career as a
professional athlete. After years of his team just barely cutting it, Billy makes a few attempts to find more money to recruit better players, but his colleagues and connections are less than encouraging. Eventually he meets boy genius Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), an Ivy League graduate with a degree in economics. Yale boy and Billy get together and recruit what should be a winning team by using the Moneyball theory and player statistics, cheating the system by taking notice in “defective” players. For the first half of the movie there is more than obvious doubt about Billy Beane’s theory (in fact, they are certain of a flop). According to his peers, Moneyball is different, offensive and just isn’t how baseball works. Once people begin to coordinate with each other, the conflict smooths out and you see the expected outcome of the equation beginning to unfold. The team is being played the way it was meant to be and they end up with a record-breaking winning streak. The inconsistent ups and downs of this movie are what make
it great. There were points in the film when it was easy to sympathize with the characters and slip into the euphoria that comes with triumph. An impressive factor of Moneyball is that there is no need to know the name of the game to enjoy the film in its entirety. The acting and the compatibility between the characters in the film also flow very well with the rest of the film. Brad Pitt’s character is surprisingly easy to relate to when he loses his cool, and the relationship with his daughter is endearing. Overall, the film was well put together, but one of the only cons was its overall length. There were points that seemed to repeat unnecessarily and drag on. Otherwise, the movie accurately portrays what is important about these events, making sure to include all of the varying emotions, stress and ultimately relief that must have been felt by the people that experienced these events first hand. The concept of the film was a hard one to achieve, but Moneyball hit it out of the park.
QuickFlick Abduction By Julie Anderson
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o some, Abduction may seem like a great movie to see while hanging out with friends — if you or your friends like unnecessary melodramatic and complicated plots. For those who may go just to see Taylor Lautner without his shirt on: He is fully clothed for the majority of the movie. Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner), a normal 15-year-old (one of the first dubious plot details), witnesses his parents’ murders and uncovers that he is the son of an elite CIA agent who has an extremely valuable list in his possession. When Nathan realizes he is the
target of foreign mobsters, his mourning turns into action and he naturally ends up saving the day. There is also a slight side story between Nathan and his sidekick/love of his life Karen (Lily Collins). At the risk of divulging the whole plot, Abduction follows a very basic stream of events: boy has life changing experience, boy fights everyone, boy becomes the hero and gets the girl. Mind you, this “boy” somehow manages to outsmart the CIA and infamous worldwide gangsters. It is this and multiple other details that are ridiculous and left me questioning almost every scene. As for the romance between the two run-
away teens, it is a rather vague and otherwise unneeded aspect of the story. I mean, it is usually not a good sign when the audience is laughing at some of the most poignant parts of the film. The only redeeming part to Abduction is the suspense in finding out the identity of Nathan’s birth father. Aside from that, the movie ends up being mediocre at best. It seems that the complications through the entire story are meant to pique interest, but it falls significantly short. Kudos to Lautner for branching out into a non-sequential film, but I do not think this is the movie that will stop him from being “that guy in the Twilight movies.”
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“It’s very intense; it’s [a] very difficult show,” Tignor said. “The text is very dense, it’s emotionally a rollercoaster and the actors are really doing a job with this. We’re working really hard . . . It’s very funny but with kind of an edge. It’s a little nasty. You know when people get drunk and they’re being funny but they’re not, they’re being mean. It has an edge.” For playing such difficult roles, Tignor said his cast is doing an excellent job at capturing each character. “[The audience] can look forward to some of the best performances by actors in Flagstaff,” Tignor said. “These people have taken on roles that are iconic in the American theater; they are extremely difficult roles to fill. The lead female was played in the film by Elizabeth Taylor and the lead male was played by Richard Burton. Those are big shoes to fill for any actor.” Scott Kennedy, who plays Nick, said that although this particular role is exhausting, he constantly tells himself that is just a story he is acting in. “While I’ll admit to being fairly emotionally drained afterwards, it’s easy to remind myself that the story isn’t a real one; the characters aren’t real people,” Kennedy said. “The situation is an extreme example of a relationship on the fringe of what we would call sanity.” Trish Rensink, who plays Martha, said the hardest part about her role is taking into account Martha’s various characteristics. “The hardest part of Martha is capturing her full dysfunction,” Rensink said. “From being a manipulative harpy to being a very sad and disappointed woman; from being bitter to being happy with her life, from wanting to be free of her shackles to needing the constancy of what she knows. She is truly a tragic character.” from OKTOBERFEST page 20
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down on fare from food outlets Eat Happy Be Local, Going Green Gourmet Coffee Machine and Satchmo’s BBQ. To entertain younger attendees, the YMCA will be hosting a root beer garden that will be providing root beer floats through the day. The NAU student organizations volunteering in the event include Delta Sigma Pi, NAU Kayettes and Delta Chi Lambda. Jamie Thousand, owner of Satchmo’s BBQ, the restaurant which is sponsoring the bratwurst eating contest, said he is proud to be involved with the Flagstaff Oktoberfest. “We like to work with anywhere local we can,” Thousand said. “We did the brat eating contest last year [and] it seemed to be a good event [so] we are happy to be back this year.”
Rensink said she has prepared herself for the role by reviewing sources such as movies and books while utilizing her own painful encounters. “Like most actors, I draw on life experiences,” Rensink said. “While I have the great good fortune of being in a very healthy and loving long-term relationship, I have known and observed painful, embittered relationships and I give consideration to what might have happened in these relationships and how I might behave if it were me. And, like most actors, I am a student of human behavior. I watch and I learn from as many sources as possible: from books to movies, to work relationships and families, to simply watching people in any public setting. Our world provides a wealth of resources to help us provide the messages and lessons that theater provides.” Dennis Hattem discussed the grueling task of playing George. “[It is] definitely one of the hardest roles I’ve played. The amount of lines and the complexity of the verbage coupled with the changes in mood means I have to constantly be aware of who I’m talking to and what I want from them, or what I want to do to them.” Hattem said he only portrays the actual character on stage and only studies the lines when not performing. “I only have the real character come out while on stage,” Hattem said. “The set and props set the mood. If I’m running lines outside of the theater, it’s like I’m studying for a test. I don’t think about or get into the consciousness of George.” The production will be playing from this Friday until Oct. 16, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information and ticket pricing, go to theatrikos.com or call (928) 774-1662. Jennifer said she and her mother have two primary objectives in mind while coordinating and planning the Flagstaff Oktoberfest. “There’s two goals,” Jennifer said. “One: that everybody has fun and two: that we raise money for a good non-profit in town. The overall experience is definitely one of the highest things that we take into consideration. You come out, you sit in the sun; it is the last beertype of festival of the year. You just get to sit around with your friends and hang out. It’s kind of just an excuse to sit around and drink beer all day.” The Flagstaff Oktoberfest will be taking place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Wheeler Park. Admission is five dollars or a pair of eyeglasses. To view the full article, visit northernarizonanews.com.
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