The Lumberjack -- November 3, 2016

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NOV. 3 - NOV. 9, 2016

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A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE LUMBERJACK

From the Editor

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he election is coming.

Or, wait, no — it’s already here. Today, the Coconino County Recorder staff will begin counting early ballots in a secret location known only to some as “The Warehouse.” And in the name of 100 percent, real-authentic transparency, this secret ballot counting will also be live streamed! Let’s give a thanks to County Recorder Patty Hansen for putting that up on their website.

Here at The Lumberjack, we will be taking this ballot counting as a symbolic kick-off party for our election coverage.

We see it as our job to inform our community. The night of Nov. 8, we will be deployed around Flagstaff in full, journalistic force. We will be out interviewing candidates, photographing voters (from a reasonable distance) and watching votes get tallied.

Election Day has been a long time coming: from the endless attack ads and bad presidential-candidate Halloween costumes to the reality that we are about to elect one of the least liked presidential candidates in history.

To simply say, “this election is one for the history books,” does not reflect the very real problem of our present reality. Our nation’s civility sits on a knifepoint.

Beneath the opposition to either candidate is the fear of decay: the decay of our great nation in the eyes of some, and the decay of progress in the eyes of others.

Vote or don’t, that is your constitutional liberty. In an election that has teased us with figureheads like Bernie Sanders, Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz, it’s easy to say that SCOTT at one point or another, we believed in a stance that has since lost its fierce support.

BUFFON MANAGING EDITOR And I don’t think I need to explain to anyone why some people aren’t happy with our final two options.

If there is anything this election has been about at its core, it’s been about the power of people. After the splitting of the Republican Party, the emergence of the alt-right and the rise of third-party candidates, it is impossible to doubt the power of people united by a common idea.

While the goal behind both party platforms ­— calling to non-voters and voters alike — is the same, business is not as usual. Politics are not as usual.

But, as usual, voters will decide the new status quo this Election Day.

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— charlie odegaard, City council candidate and owner of odegaard sewing In this special issue of The Lumberjack, we cover a myraid of topics about the upcoming election. From city and state propositions, to voting rights and trends, to local, state and federal candidates, we go in-depth with the issues that matter to voters. The photo above features mayoral candidates Coral Evans and Jerry Nabours at a debate hosted by NAZ Today and The Lumberjack. Andrew Holt Frasier | The Lumberjack

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to be able to get things done in a proactive “I thinkmanner, we need a mix of red and blue.

News Editor Sunday Miller Asst. News Editor Conor Sweetman

Asst. Features Editor Ariel Cianfarano Culture Editor Taylor Haynes

Asst. Opinion Editor Emma Helfrich Social Media Director Allysia Lara

Sports Editor Matthew Kiewiet

Asst. Culture Editor Kari Scott

Multimedia Editor Keely Damara

Features Editor Megan Troutman

Opinion Editor Jacqueline Castillo

Print Design Chief Matthew Kiewiet

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On the cover This issue focuses on the election in preparation for Nov. 8 when United States citizens will elect their president, governors, mayors, city council members and much more. For many students at NAU, this is their first time voting in a national election and on-campus student registration rates have risen dramatically. Alanna Secrest | The Lumberjack

Corrections & Clarifications In the “Letter From the Editor” of our Oct. 27 issue, The Lumberjack stated current Provost James Coleman has been at NAU since August. He has been in the position since August 2015. Also the letter stated Proposition 409 was pertaining to the transit tax, when it actually requests a $3.3 million bond for Summit Fire.

The Lumberjack is committed to factual correctness and accuracy. If you find an error in our publication, please email gracefenlason@nau.edu.

PoliceBeat Oct. 24 At 12:35 p.m., a resident in the South Village Apartments reported their roommates were in possession of marijuana.

NAUPD responded but there was no answer at the door when officers arrived.

At 3:58 p.m., staff at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome reported a subject scaling the outside of the building. An NAUPD officer responded but the subject was gone upon arrival.

At 6:17 p.m., staff in McConnell Hall reported the odor of marijuana. An NAUPD officer made contact with a resident in the suspected room who denied any use. The resident advised NAUPD the roommate, who had left, was using marijuana earlier.

a part of Facility Services’ paint shop. Everything was fine.

At 6:01 p.m., a student worker reported a subject yelling at people at the Campus Heights bus stop. NAUPD searched the area but the subject was gone upon arrival.

At 10:42 p.m., an NAUPD officer stopped a vehicle for driving without headlights at San Francisco Street and Mountain View Drive. The officer issued a written warning At 11:04 p.m., staff to the driver. in Gabaldon Hall reported to NAUPD they overheard At 11:45 p.m., NAUPD subjects talking about drugs. assisted FPD with locating a No evidence of criminal activity missing child. Four officers was found. responded and the child was found in the area of West Route At 11:35 p.m., a student 66. in the DuBois Center reported Oct. 28 two people wearing masks and At 4:56 a.m., staff at the lunging at people. NAUPD Drury Inn reported to NAUPD searched the area for the subjects a subject was sleeping outside but were unable to locate them. the main entrance. The subject was not in distress and was Oct. 30 warned about trespassing on At 1:09 a.m., University campus.

Safety Aides reported an intoxicated subject in the At 11:59 a.m., students service drive of Gabaldon Hall. were reported yelling at Pine The subject was arrested and Ridge Village.

NAUPD booked into the Coconino contacted the subjects and County Sheriff’s Office Jail for discovered the students were possession of marijuana, drug having a verbal argument. paraphernalia and underage consumption of alcohol.

Everything was fine.

Oct. 25 At 11:10 p.m., staff in Sechrist Hall reported the odor of marijuana. NAUPD responded to the call. One student was deferred for possession of drug paraphernalia At 6:48 p.m., there was a and marijuana and another traffic collision at San Francisco student was deferred for using Street and Mountain View marijuana.

Drive. NAUPD, GMT and FFD responded to the call Oct. 26 and one student was cited for At 1:28 p.m., staff in the failing to control their speed in Blome building reported two order to avoid a collision and subjects sleeping behind a for displaying suspended plates. dumpster. An NAUPD officer All subjects involved refused responded but the subjects were medical transport. gone upon arrival.

Oct. 29 At 8:14 p.m., a subject At 1:53 a.m., during a was reported drinking alcohol traffic stop at the San Francisco outside the Southwest Forest Parking Garage, NAUPD cited Science Complex. NAUPD one student for possession responded and the subject was of marijuana and minor in cited and released for disorderly consumption. The student was conduct. released.

Oct. 27 At 10:43 a.m., faculty in the Nursing building reported someone painting a fire hydrant.

An NAUPD officer responded and discovered the subjects were

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At 11:57 a.m., a passerby called to report a subject carrying a weapon on to campus. NAUPD responded to the call. The subject was not located.

At 2:45 a.m., a resident in Tinsley Hall called NAUPD for help with their intoxicated friend. FFD, GMT and NAUPD responded.

The subject was taken to FMC and cited for minor in consumption.

At 8:58 a.m., Residence Life reported a possible sex offense in Sechrist Hall that occurred at an earlier time.

They did not have information or wish to speak further with officers. The subject involved later filed a police report with NAUPD at 10:55 p.m.

At 10:47 p.m., NAUPD responded to assist FPD with a subject who had discharged a firearm in the area of East Butler Avenue. The subject was gone upon arrival. An NAUAlert was sent out at 11:16 p.m. and the subject was located by FPD at approximately 7 a.m Oct. 31.

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Proposition 410 would increase funding for CCC’s programs CHANDLER COINER

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lagstaff’s local community college is making a plea to vote “yes” on Proposition 410, which would enable additional funding for the college.

Proposition 410 is a property tax override that would add $1 to the average Coconino County District property owner’s taxes every month starting in 2019 and lasting until 2026, according to documents provided by Coconino Community College (CCC). This increase would bring in $3 million annually for CCC to use for seven years.

While not at liberty to advocate for the proposition, Scott Talboom, CCC’s executive director of institutional advancement, said the school’s revenue problems took root back when it was established in 1991. Talboom said the initial revenue from the property tax was far below what it was at for other colleges in the state. When Arizona aid began dropping in the 2000s, programs started seeing sustainability problems.

“It was just a miscalculation from the beginning, really how many people we might serve,” said Talboom. “Unfortunately, we can’t change that primary property tax without changing the Arizona constitution.

The only place we’re able to increase our ‘coffers,’ so to speak, is tuition.”

Nat White, district governing board member for CCC, said the college depends on state funding, so when that was cut, the school had to turn to the community.

“We can’t raise tuition forever. We’ll price ourselves out of the market,” said White.

Annual tuition for CCC sits at about $3,000 as of fiscal year 2016. Tuition for the NAU 2016-2017 school year is approximately

$9,700.

CCC’s similar proposition in 2013 was rejected by voters, which called for a $2.40 monthly increase, which would have resulted in $4.5 million annually.

According to CCC documents, the school’s revenue currently comes from 44 percent property tax and 45 percent tuition and fees.

State funding has decreased in recent years from 40 percent to 11 percent.

“Students definitely have a problem with tuition. I think it confuses a lot of them as well. I get a lot of students like that. It’s expensive and we’re all pretty poor at this age, ” said Bailee Brown, a sophomore sociology major and student adviser at CCC. Brown also noted she has seen very few students and Flagstaff residents in general in opposition to Proposition 410.

The school has already decreased its nursing and educational programs, eliminated 40 positions and raised tuition among other measures in order to combat its funding problems. Talboom and White said if Proposition 410 does not pass, further cuts will be felt immediately for CCC. According to Talboom, in addition to being able to preserve programs, the override will help the college create training programs for local jobs in automotive repair, manufacturing and construction management in Coconino County.

In regards to CCC’s current role in the northern Arizona community, White said, “I wouldn’t say it’s being threatened, it’s being limited. We’ll do what we can do if this doesn’t pass, but it’s certainly not what the community needs for us to be efficient and effective.”

White describes CCC as occupying a specific niche in the

northern Arizona community which facilitates the education of anyone from a high school graduate to middle-aged people planning on re-entering the workforce.

“I would ask you, the students of NAU who have qualified to vote locally, to consider their situation and consider their friends’ situation and vote ‘yes’ for CCC,” White said. “If those thousands of students registered voted for the CCC override, Prop. 410, I think it would raise our chances of passing significantly. It might even make the difference.”

A “YES” vote shall have the effect of allowing the Coconino County Community College District to levy a secondary property tax not to exceed $3,000,000 every year for seven years commencing in 2019.

A “NO” vote shall have the effect of not allowing a secondary property tax levy and not allowing the override of the primary property tax levy limit.

A sign outside Coconino Community College promotes Proposition 410, Oct. 30. Gabriel Granillo | The Lumberjack

Red Arizona might swing blue in federal election GRACE FENLASON AND SUNDAY MILLER

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s the 2016 Presidential Election approaches, more and more states across the country are becoming swing states.

For the first time in 20 years, Arizona has become a swing state with the state’s Republican voting record at risk. Many cite the denouncement of Republican nominee Donald Trump by many prominent Republicans and Hillary Clinton’s record in Arizona.

Historically, Arizona has voted Republican, or red, in past elections. With 11 electoral votes to reflect the growing population, Arizona’s recent swing-vote status has both candidates targeting Arizona voters.

In the past 10 presidential elections, Arizona voted for the Republican Party with the exception of the 1996 election. In 1996, Arizona voted 46.5 percent for Democrat Bill Clinton and 44.3 percent for Republican Bob Dole.

As of Oct. 28, Arizona is predicted to vote 42 percent for Trump, 40 percent for Clinton and 18 percent other according to Data Orbital. A growing number of other states are joining the swing vote list. Alongside the Grand Canyon State, Texas, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio and Florida are now considered swing states.

According to the Arizona Primary Results, Coconino County voted overwhelming Democratic, or blue, in the election. However, Coconino County was the only county in Arizona to vote for Senator Bernie Sanders instead of Clinton.

Clinton increased campaign funding for the state of Arizona as

soon as the swing-vote status was announced.

Sanders addressed approximately 1,000 people in Flagstaff, Oct. 18, to campaign for Democratic nominee Clinton. NAU’s Prochnow Auditorium was packed wall to wall, with many more people sitting on the grass outside to hear Sanders speak. Sanders’ hoped to address his supporters in the primaries and swing Arizona in the direction of the Democratic Party for the looming election.

“It’s hard to trust [Clinton] and obviously I trust Bernie, so I was hoping that coming here and hearing him talk about how he’s going to work with her and ensure that everything she’s saying she’s actually going to pull through with it,” said biology graduate student Alma Solis. “That was what I was hoping for, to gain that trust again.”

Coconino County is the second largest county in the United States based on surface area, after San Bernardino County, Calif.

Coconino County contains NAU, Flagstaff, and parts of Navajo, Hopi and other Native American tribal lands.

“I think to be able to get things done in a proactive manner we need a mixture of red and blue,” said city council candidate Charlie Odegaard. “I think it makes for better government. It would great if not one person or one group controls the legislation.”

Odegaard believes the switch might make for better government.

He also explained that although he is currently a Republican, he used to be a Democrat and believes both sides have formed his opinions and experience.

“It may happen,” said Flagstaff council member Karla Brewster.

“If it doesn’t or does, it will be close either way.”

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Clinton has a lead in the national polls, with Trump trailing significantly in predictions. After the Trump tapes of the candidate bragging about assaulting women surfaced, many Republicans withdrew their support.

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This included long-time Arizona senator and former Republican presidential nominee, John McCain, despite his former supporter.

“Donald Trump’s behavior this week, concluding with the disclosure of his demeaning comments about women and his boasts about sexual assaults, make it impossible to continue to offer even conditional support for his candidacy,” said McCain in a statement Oct. 8, after the tape was released.

The website FiveThirtyEight predicted McCain has a 91.4 percent chance of winning while Kirkpatrick only has an 8.6 percent chance. As of Oct. 30, Kirkpatrick is polling at 44.4 percent and McCain is polling at 52.5 percent.

Flagstaff is the largest city in Coconino County and NAU students make up a large portion of the population.

“I think this election is so different from the ones of the past because it’s strange that both of them made it to the finals,” said senior psychology major Becca Miles.

“Considering everybody I’ve ever spoken to about the election, nobody likes either candidate, it’s kind of picking the lesser of two evils.”

Nov. 8, citizens across the U.S. can cast their vote for the next president. The nominees, Clinton and Trump, have generated a lot of controversy in the media as more and more states become swing states in the 2016 election.

Voter ID laws in Arizona JOEY POSTIGLIONE

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t is important that you are fully prepared this Nov. 8 when you head to the polls to cast your vote in the 2016 election. Arizona is one of 32 states that currently has active Voter Identification laws in place.

These Voter ID laws require a voter to show some form of identification at the polls in order to cast their ballot. These laws are designed to protect against voter fraud in elections. While the laws vary by state, Arizona’s laws allow for a number of valid IDs from three different lists to be used on Election Day. Here is what you are required to bring to the polls on voting day.

List One One of these photo IDs: • Valid Arizona driver license • Valid Arizona non-operating identification card • Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification • Valid United States federal, state or local government issued identification List Two Any two of these non-photo IDs: • Utility bill of the elector that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone or cable television • Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election • Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration • Indian census card • Property tax statement of the elector’s residence • Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification Arizona vehicle insurance card • Recorder’s Certificate • Valid United States federal, state or local government issued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the County Recorder • Any mailing to the elector marked “Official Election Material” Any two of these IDs from List One and List Two: • Any valid photo identification from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the precinct register accompanied by a non-photo identification from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the precinct register • U.S. Passport without address and one valid item from List 2 • U.S. Military identification without address and one valid item from List 2.

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Recreational marijuana in Arizona KATIE SAWYER

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his Nov. 8, Arizona voters will be entering polling booths across the state to weigh in on Proposition 205, or the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Arizona is hot on the heels of states like Washington and Colorado, which successfully passed similar legislation during the 2012 elections.

According to Regulate Marijuana Arizona, the law would allow adults over 21 years of age to consume marijuana, as well as possess up to one ounce of the drug.

However, the use of marijuana in public would still be prohibited. Additionally, adults 21 and older can grow up to six marijuana plants within their homes, although no more than 12 can be in one household.

The bill will also put into place a 15 percent tax on retail sales. According to Regulate Marijuana Arizona, any extra tax revenue after funding implementation and enforcement of marijuana laws will be given to the following public departments: 40 percent of tax revenue would go to the Arizona Department of Education for construction and improvement funds, 40 percent would be given to the department of education for full-day kindergarten programs and 20 percent would be given to the Department of Health Services for public education on drugs and alcohol.

If the proposition is passed, it will immediately be legal for anyone over the age of 21 to possess marijuana under an ounce. However, it won’t be until March 1, 2018 that dispensaries will be allowed to sell recreational marijuana. This is because from the moment the bill is passed until Sept. 1, 2017, the state government will be writing the rules of the law.

Once the rules are finalized, the government can begin issuing licenses to sell recreational marijuana to customers and move forward with the bill. However, if there is pushback from state governors, the law could stall; this is why on Sept. 1, 2018, according to the proposition, the law will default. This makes it possible to purchase recreational marijuana regardless if the requirements have been met by the state as long as the dispensary has the proper permit.

“We have an incredibly hostile governor and legislature. That provision is designed to circumvent that if the governor refuses to appoint the marijuana commission and so on. It’s a means of precluding any political shenanigans,” said David Stilley, High Mountain Health dispensary owner and former attorney, who worked directly with the committee responsible for Proposition 205.

No on 205, the organization opposing the bill, list a number of points on their website they believe make Proposition 205 a danger to Arizona. They state that the proposition prohibits authorities from imposing a THC limit on impaired drivers.

“A person may not be penalized by this state for an action taken while under the influence of marijuana or a marijuana product solely because of the presence of

metabolites or components of marijuana in the person’s body or in the urine, blood, saliva, hair or other tissue or fluid of the person’s body,” according to No on 205’s website.

The reasoning behind this section is that marijuana does not always leave the body as quickly as other substances like alcohol. In fact, according to the National Drug Court Institute’s 2006 study, heavy marijuana users may test positive anywhere from 10 to 21 days after use, depending on the sensitivity of the drug test given. This causes problems with law enforcement, because anyone driving who has used marijuana in the last 21 days is liable to test positive if pulled over, even if not currently under the influence.

A few other important concerns the opposition group emphasizes are the dangers of edible marijuana candies around children, the sale of marijuana close to school zones and their belief that Colorado’s implementation was a failure for the state.

“Anyone who isn’t seeing what’s going on in Colorado right now needs to understand what’s happening there, so they know the impact of what could happen here,” said Cochise County sheriff Mark Dannels, according to the Sirerra Vista Herald. “Not one sheriff I spoke to from Colorado had anything good to say about what’s happening in their state since [marijuana] was legalized.”

One supporter of the proposition understands this sentiment. Stilley was one of the people to have a direct impact on the proposition before it was put on the ballot.

He hopes to prove that this initiative is different than ones passed by other states.

“I think the success of the medical program has been very low-key, it has not changed society as we know it in anything but a positive way. I think that’s what we’re looking for with the recreational marijuana program. We have the most restricted, regulated and limited recreational program that has yet to be implemented,” Stilley said. “The important thing to note is that it’s an industry that needs good regulation and it needs good supervision.

Stilly advocates for the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana.

“It is a wonderful plant that has a tremendous societal benefit,” he said. “I think it is a far preferable alternative to many of the other substances available that do a lot of damage to people, i.e. alcohol, i.e. opiates, etcetera. If people from time to time want to alter their consciousness, I think that marijuana is the safest way to do that.”

Stilley is also anticipating the rush of customers he believes the legislation will bring to his dispensary. This, he says, will help bring revenue to the state as well.

According to Title 21 of the United States Controlled Substances Act, marjiuana in any capacity is still illegal under federal law. NAU is a federally-funded institution that must abide by these laws. It is also a tobacco-free campus and already prohibits any kind of smoking on campus property. If Proposition 205 is passed, campus rules would not change.

Vice presidential candidates MARCELA DELGADO

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he 2016 Presidential Election has left the vice presidential (VP) candidates, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, in the shadow of their running mates.

This election season’s media focus has mainly been directed toward presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump with far less discussion over the VP candidates. With this in mind, Pence and Kaine have the potential to lead the citizens of the United States if the elected president cannot fulfill their presidential duties.

Whether Clinton or Trump win, the VP is elected alongside them. With their indirect election, the VP responsibilities would include being president of the Senate and breaking ties within a Senate vote. Some vice presidents have been known to take on a specific policy portfolio and others assume the role as the top adviser to the president.

Because the VP is first in the line of succession, they would takeover the position upon death, incapacitation, resignation or removal of the president.

PBS polls showed that one-third of registered voters do not know enough about either VP nominee from this election to form an opinion on them. Clinton’s vice presidential running mate is Kaine, and Trump’s running mate is Pence.

“I know about the presidents but I haven’t been paying attention to the vice presidential nominations. I don’t know their names or what they stand for,” said junior psychology major Sydney Vallin. “I voted for a president without knowing anything about their vice president.”

Kaine “I’m honored to be [Clinton’s] running mate,” said Kaine upon his nomination.

Kaine was born in Minnesota in 1958. After graduating from the University of Missouri, he earned a law degree from Harvard Law School.

While attending Harvard, he took a year off from school to assist Jesuit missionaries in Honduras, where he became fluent in Spanish. He was elected to Richmond City Council in 1994,

governor in 2006 and later became the senator of Virginia in 2012.

Some of Kaine’s political stances are similar to those of running mate Clinton. Some of their shared political ground includes their prochoice stance on abortion, support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and similar stances on immigration issues.

In Kaine’s political career, he served on committees for armed services and foreign relations, and was a former member for the Democratic National Committee.

Kaine has been an advocate for the LGBTQ community of Virginia. His first executive action as governor of Virginia was to sign an order banning discrimination against state employees over race, sex, national origin, religion and sexual orientation. “[I was] honored to join Donald Trump and work to make America great again,” said Pence upon his nomination.

Pence Pence was born in Indiana in 1959. He graduated from the Hanover College at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in 1986. In 1988 and 1990, he ran for Congress and lost both elections. Pence hosted his own radio show The Mike Pence Show until the late ‘90s. He later ran for congress again in 2000 and won. Ten years later in 2011, Pence was elected governor of Indiana.

Pence and Trump both support increasing border security and favor increasing the military budget. Pence said it is “obvious” the two men have different styles, but that “our vision is exactly the same.”

In Pence’s political career, he has been known for upholding a conservative political platform. In 2016, Pence signed into law a measure which reinstated a ten-year mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain drug offenders. Pence has also been an active advocate for federal restrictions on gambling.

Clinton and Trump believe these candidates are qualified for the responsibilities that come with the job of vice president, which includes the presidency if called upon.

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iving on a liberal campus as a Republican during an intense election is really not enjoyable. It is stressful to be surrounded by students debating with each other, so generally I like to avoid it altogether. Personally, I like to save expressing my opinion about politics to only close friends or family members. But because the current presidential election is so widely criticized and discussed, I wanted to provide my viewpoints.

I chose to remain anonymous while still revealing I am a woman. The reason being I feel almost alone amongst the numerous female supporters of Hillary Clinton and do not want to receive the backlash for expressing what I am entitled to: my own opinion.

I support Donald Trump for president.

Choosing one of these candidates is choosing the lesser of two evils. However, I find Trump more trustworthy than Clinton. Unfortunately, this election really boils down to which candidate’s background and personal life is more agreeable, rather than the effectiveness of their policies. Currently, the media is trying to expose both candidates by using their personal lives against them to compare their downfalls. This is alarming, but it is how some voters are influenced to support a certain candidate.

Clinton’s character and some of her actions genuinely scare me. I think some Clinton supporters disregard the fact that her husband, Bill, was accused of sexual harassment and rape from three different women. I do not need to remind you about his presidential affair with Monica Lewinsky. A common rebuttal to this argument is that Bill isn’t the one running for president. This is frustrating because his wife is. If Clinton truly supports women, why would she still be married to a man who cheated on her and was accused of sexual misconduct?

Sexual abuse is never excusable. It seems like Clinton is depending too much on her husband and is not courageous enough to file for divorce. If I were to create an ideal president, it would be one who is courageous and not afraid to speak their mind. The Clinton’s marriage is fraudulent to me because Bill did not respect Hillary and she did not stand for what was right. How is she going to stand for what is right on national issues, if she did not act on them in her personal life?

We can all agree Trump has said inappropriate things in the past, but it can be argued that actions speak louder than words. I have had people ask me, ‘as a woman, do the things Trump has said bother you?’

To be honest, no. If we all had microphones on us all the time, everyone would be caught saying something offensive or inappropriate. Of course what he said could make people feel uncomfortable, but he was not speaking to hundreds or thousands of people, he thought he was speaking with a friend.

United States citizens have freedom of speech, so

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people have the right to say whatever they want without being censored.

I also do not support Clinton because of her email scandal. Using an unsecured email system to send and receive classified information was extremely dangerous to national security. Then to protect herself, Hillary and her team deleted 33,000 emails rather than turning them into the FBI. I would never support anyone who threatened the security of the U.S., then tried to cover it up. It amazes me people still support her when there is evidence she committed a federal crime. Threatening confidential information of the U.S. should never be taken lightly, and that is how she is treating the situation.

The attacks in Benghazi in 2012 are another example as to why I do not support Clinton. She had the power to save the people at the two U.S. government facilities, but she failed. So those four men were attacked and killed by terrorists without any help from our troops.

It is horrible that while people were under attack, the officials of the Obama Administration, including Clinton, were still deciding whether to send help. As soon as any terrorist attack happens, there should be immediate help from the military to save U.S. citizens. If Clinton chose not to help those people, how is she going to protect us from terrorists?

These are the reasons why I do not support Clinton. And here is why I support Trump: He plans to reduce taxes, ensure veterans are taken care of, focus on creating more jobs, defeat ISIS, repeal ObamaCare and control illegal immigration in our country. Most importantly, he is not a politician.

I think that through a new outlook, the power can be given back to where it belongs — the people.

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Clinton vs. Trump might not be the best pillow talk ELIZABETH WENDLER

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s this presidential election having an effect on your love life? You are not alone. For good or for ill, the 2016 presidential election seems to be having quite the impact in the bedroom as far as sex and intimacy between couples goes. Indeed, if you and your partner differ on who the right presidential candidate is, chances are your crappy twin-size dorm bed is not seeing much action these days.

In most cases, politics do not get in the way of intimate relationships or even platonic ones for that matter. Republicans and Democrats have been known to carry on conversations with one another, date each other and yes, even get married.

Yet, this presidential death match between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is different somehow.

What is it about Trump that makes my legs instinctively cross? Could it be his gross boasting of sexual assault and sense of entitlement to women’s bodies? Could it be his weird little fish lips pursed in a perpetual pucker?

Maybe he is just not my type. Regardless of what I personally think about Trump, I would like to think my presidential preferences will not affect my love life in any way.

We’re all adults, right? We all have our own opinions and yet, at the end of the day, we still manage to laugh and chat with our racist roommates and their equally racist friends.

In theory, we are all supposed to try and get along. But damn, is it hard enough already. Dealing with each other’s nasty, weird habits, annoying scheduling and a relationship can be quite the ordeal. Add a messy election with only the highest stakes and the absolute worst candidates you have ever seen, and you have got yourself one hell of a mood-killer on your hands.

The reverse is also true. Personally, nothing gets me hotter than to hear my girlfriend trash talk Trump. We can both agree that Hillary Clinton is less than ideal, but she also has the sense to know a sociopathic man-child when she sees one. It takes off a lot of strain on our conversations and, therefore, our relationship.

After all, there is no better aphrodisiac than like-mindedness.

And there is no worse way to set the mood than to defend a man who intends to build a wall that will keep out Mexicans to your Mexican girlfriend. Especially to then insist you are not racist.

I hate to break it to you, Trump, but you are.

And she knows it. I mean really, what sounds like

a better night to you? Happily agreeing on who is best to run the country over a movie and popcorn, or flipping a table in a blind rage over Clinton’s missing emails? That is, if you are not already so sick of this election you both do not just skip the movie and go to sleep.

Now, there are those who find that opposites do attract. Some people find a heated argument quite stimulating, exciting — arousing, in fact. I will not dispute that a little adversity can be sexy at times.

I will, however, dispute its effectiveness in the bedroom, in this particular case. This is no ordinary election. Its outcome has incredibly large stakes and it has everyone on edge for good reason.

If Clinton is elected, folks worry she will lie about her policies and agendas; that she will pitch us into war and reap the rewards while the rest of us suffer. If Trump is elected, you can bet we will have a number of internment camps in the making long before he has managed to run our economy into the ground — long before that legendary wall of his ever sees fruition.

So, if your love life has taken a huge pitfall recently, this may be the reason. If you are looking for advice, all I can tell you is this: You must communicate with your partner. Chances are, if neither of you are feeling it as of late, it is because

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you both have a lot on your minds.

If you deign to ask and the conversation turns to politics, the worst possible thing to do is shut it down for fear of conflict. The conflict is already there. It is bubbling just below the surface and, sooner or later, it will explode. The best thing to do — if it truly is this presidential election that has you and your partner up in arms — is to get on your partner’s level and talk to them. Do not talk at them to try and prove your point or to get them to change their minds. Talk to them.

Tell them what is bothering you. Ask what is bothering them. Lay bare your worries, your fears and your reasons for casting your vote the way you intend to, and listen.

Trump: The man who killed the Republican Party SHERIDAN HATCH

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e’re running against a rigged system, and we’re running against a very dishonest media.” “We have people that don’t know what they’re doing, and Hillary Clinton will be worse.” These are just some of Donald Trump’s many attacks against the system, and only he can make them. Clinton, and earlier candidates this election, could not make such statements without being hypocritical; they are part of the government, while Trump is a business man outside of it and can criticize freely. This is part of Trump’s appeal.

It isn’t a new tactic though. United States citizens have a long history of dissatisfaction with their politicians, such that many, like Jeb Bush, have crafted personas as leaders instead of career politicians. Outsiders, like Trump, have the advantage of not having to separate a history of politics from themselves and can play up the lack of it.

While Trump’s outsider appeal aids the chances of his election, he will not be granted access into the Oval Office.

Suppose if Trump was elected, and he continued his attacks on the system. By becoming president, he epitomizes his target and becomes

a hypocrite, just as Clinton and other politicians would be if they painted the system in an unsavory light.

Yet, if this theoretical President Trump shied away from pointing out governmental flaws, he would still be perceived as a hypocrite. His supporters were there for his critique of the system and would be disappointed to see that attitude cast away as he took his Oath of Office. Either way, Trump’s image as a political outsider is tarnished.

However, people are rarely supportive of a candidate once they’re in office. From Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, the average presidential approval rating is just over 54 percent, according to gallup.com. Why does it matter that Trump seems destined for hypocrisy?

Republican support of Trump is unsteady. A Trump presidency could split the party and send it the way of the Whigs.

Who are the Whigs? They’re a dead party, thanks in part to their last successful candidate, President Zachary Taylor, another outsider.

Taylor was a military man before his stint as president. His outsider appeal helped him defeat his opponent Lewis Cass, an experienced senator and ex-Cabinet secretary. His election was preceded by a decrease in the cotton market.

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The current election also follows the hard times of the 2008 recession. This pattern of poor economic circumstances is critical to outsiders’ popularity. Economic uncertainty increases their voter appeal.

“Trump is quite an extreme manifestation, but we’ve been here before,” said Tom Wright, the director of the International Order and Strategy project at the Brookings Institution. “Several studies have shown that there tends to be an upsurge in this sort of political response for the first 10 years after an economic shock. The six-milliondollar question now is whether we are reaching a high-water mark.”

What would constitute high water? Perhaps policies so extreme they break a party? Both Taylor and Trump fit this mold. While Taylor was not an extremist, his policies did not line up with the Whigs’ platform. The controversy over his nomination and stint as president within the party broke it. The former has already been seen in Republicans’ discomfort to nominate Trump and their outcry against his derogatory comments toward women.

“I am sickened by what I heard today. Women are to be championed and revered, not objectified,” said Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.

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If Trump were elected, the discrepancy between him, his supporters and other Republicans could divide the party much like the Whigs demise was heralded by the in-party controversy over Taylor.

What if you grabbed him by the “Richard”?

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n a daily basis, I hear some sort of mumbling about Hillary Clinton either being a liar, robotic or the lesser of two evils. Generation X claims she is weak, questioning why she didn’t divorce Bill and why she continues to stand up for his wrongdoings.

Millennials hate her supposed fraudulent attitude. “Chillary” Clinton apparently just isn’t that chill.

The youth’s only inspiration to vote is to keep Donald Trump out of office, or to not send Clinton in. Why has Clinton become such a doormat? Is anyone really thrilled about her? It’s impossible to escape the Clinton negativity.

Would this negativity surround her if she were a man?

Nick Offerman suggests if Clinton were a man, “This election would be over already.”

Maybe she is mistrusted because society is afraid of a toppling patriarchy. As a woman, she’s always had to out-work her opponents. This

election proves that sexist concept. Simply look who she is running against. Try and imagine if Clinton had a child out of wedlock. We would never hear the end of it. What if Clinton had five children by three different marriages? Imagine if she referred to her daughter, Chelsea, as a “piece of ass.”

Picture her rating men according to their body parts, taking part in a Playboy softcore porn video and walking in on a young man’s changing room unannounced.

How about if she were the least experienced person to ever run for office?

Imagine if she had body-shamed her running mate saying, “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that?” Or after observing his backside concluded, “I’m not impressed, believe me.” What if she were caught boasting her status gave her permission to grab men’s crotches? What if she had denounced international trade, while processing ties in China, stemware in Slovenia, shirts in Bangladesh and suits in Mexico?

What if Clinton had bragged on Howard

Stern’s radio show that “in the history of the world, nobody has got more hot men than I have,” and then proceeded to call those men her “victims.” Imagine if she were called a sexual predator on the radio show and proudly nodded.

Let’s consider the way United States citizens would react if her tax forms from 1995 were released, indicating she paid no taxes at all that year. And then, when asked about how she defends this, she claimed it was a smart move.

Imagine if Clinton had encouraged her Twitter followers to view a sex tape of a former beauty queen she once called Miss Piggy.

So, in U.S. politics, is there a double standard? Do women face greater scrutiny?

Trump claims, “The only thing she’s got going on is the women’s card.” But if Hillary ran for president as a Harry, she probably would have been in office several elections ago. If the woman card works so well, then why haven’t we had a female president?

Are Clinton’s achievements more impressive because she’s a woman, or less? After graduating

from Yale Law and Wellesley College, Hillary, not Bill, investigated the Watergate Committee, became a professor of law at the University of Arkansas, worked as the chairwoman of the Legal Services Corp. Hillary, not Bill, became the first female partner at Rose Law Firm — one of the United State’s most respected law firms — and was the breadwinner of her family for many years.

On top of this, Clinton has had to deal with media criticism of her clothes (let’s be honest, those pantsuits are bangin’), her hairstyles (those killer scrunchies) and her weight (all 130 lbs. of her.) And even more trying than those physical attacks, her ambition is questioned more and more everyday. How is a candidate with such little qualification beating one of the most qualified candidates ever? Let’s grab this question by the “Richard” and find out.

(Surprise: it’s sexism.)

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NAU student makes waves for McCain I DARRION EDWARDS

n the midst of the heated presidential debates, the fight for Congress and the upcoming presidential election, one woman worked diligently this past summer to ensure she makes a change in the world.

As a junior double-majoring in hotel and restaurant management and political science, Lauren L’Ecuyer had a confident poise about her, resembling the influence she knew she could have within the NAU campus. As the current vice president of academic affairs for the Associated Students of NAU (ASNAU), L’Ecuyer worked at her internship in Washington D.C. L’Ecuyer was accepted as one of the McCain Institute for International Leadership interns over the summer, seizing the opportunity of a lifetime to understand the power of politics.

This internship was an opportunity for college students from all over the world to serve as interns and advance character-driven leadership. Also included was the responsibility of being given real-world assignments and being involved within the activities of the McCain Institute.

“The McCain Institute is a think tank in Washington D.C.,” said L’Ecuyer. “A place where people come together that have a certain knowledge base. We did panels and discussions and did research into different topics. The McCain Institute focused on a few areas of human trafficking, The Democratic Republic of the Congo and getting free and fair elections.”

L’Ecuyer’s role within the organization was the designated intern for communication and events planning. While at first she questioned the importance of her role in bringing about the awareness of national issues such as human trafficking, she quickly came to appreciate her position, understand the importance of the position and how she was making a positive difference in the world.

“My counterparts were researching policies,” L’Ecuyer said. “They were literally working on how to stop human trafficking and then I was there planning events and doing outreach. Then I realized that without what I was doing, nobody would know what their research was. Coming to that realization took a few weeks, but once I did, it really made the difference in how I viewed my internship.”

One of the most important impacts that affected L’Ecuyer was the knowledge gained from discussions with senators and representatives.

“Human trafficking, unfortunately, probably happens in your neighborhood,”

L’Ecuyer said. “It happens in mine and my parents’ [neighborhoods]. It happens all over the world, it’s actually terrifying. Human trafficking is where people are held against their wills either to work, or [to work] sexually. We focused more on the sexual human trafficking.”

Human trafficking impacts not only the U.S., but numerous countries. According to the FBI, human trafficking is believed to be the third-largest criminal activity in the world. It includes forced labor, domestic servitude and commercial sex trafficking.

Along with the rest of the McCain Institute, L’Ecuyer brought senators, representatives and interns from all over the world to address this issue and create ideas on how to eliminate it. “[One way] to fight human trafficking is to be aware,” L’Ecuyer said. “Do your research and understand how dangerous it is and understand that it is happening all over.”

An initiative for positive change and a desire to eliminate criminal activity is what has helped L’Ecuyer make positive impacts both on the NAU campus and in D.C. “Lauren’s main impact occurred at each of our conversations and cocktails events, which she coordinated almost single-handedly,” said Quinn Balder, ASU sophomore majoring in business data analytics and supply chain management. Balder was another intern with the McCain Institute who worked as the Next Generation Leaders and Development intern.

He focused on the flagship program of The McCain Institute titled the Next Generation Leaders program.

“She stepped right into the role and put on great events for hundreds of people at a time,” Balder said. “Lauren excelled as a result of her work ethic. [She] was always asking around to see if she could assist other departments when she didn’t have work, and accomplished all of her work in an efficient and timely manner.”

L’Ecuyer uses this work ethic for her position at ASNAU to influence the students and make a positive change for the future.

She also serves as the new member educator for the Tri Delta sorority. L’Ecuyer hopes to help spread awareness of the importance of being involved in politics at an early age. ASNAU has also been encouraging the students to register to vote, and voicing that each person can help shape the future of politics.

“I think being in this position for ASNAU, I want change to happen on campus in a bunch of different ways,” L’Ecuyer said. “Specifically with my area, we do the funding for clubs and individuals on campus. We have 14 sitting

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Lauren L’Ecuyer shakes hands with Sen. John McCain June 8 in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington D.C. Courtesy of Lauren L’Ecuyer

senators who have a group of clubs that they represent. So far we have been able to impact the change on the relationships that senators have with their clubs. It might seem minimal, but to just be able to know how much funding goes into these clubs, there really needs to be time spent getting to know them and getting to know what they need from ASNAU because we are their hub for help and resources.”

She encourages students to get involved because they can help to make decisions regarding student life and funding.

“I would encourage anybody to try to join student government at this level because it is a microcosm of what the rest of the federal government and state government are like,” L’Ecuyer said.

Through student involvement, they can also become well-informed of the issues that affect life outside of college. The experience of being involved can enlighten ideas on how to solve pertinent issues.

“I think being involved in politics is a great way to become extremely informed with a multitude of issues,” said Boston College junior

Alexandra Pilla, double-majoring in political science and international studies.

Pilla was the humanitarian action intern and worked with the humanitarian action team on anti-human trafficking efforts, education and advocacy.

“Rather than just reading articles about politics, first-hand experience gives a young person an organic perspective on what the real issues and challenges are to our country,” said Pilla.

With the upcoming presidential elections and mayoral elections for Flagstaff, the interns from the McCain Institute for International Leadership have a better understanding of the importance of being involved within politics.

“Politics is not a calm atmosphere,” Pilla said. “There are a lot of dissenting opinions and I think it is so important for young people to engage in meaningful debates. To hear another perspective and question your own is a great learning experience that I think is valuable, especially as college students start to figure out what they truly believe.”

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Recap of the 2016 election whirlwind ALIE WILKINS

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e’ve been watching people predict what the future will look like for as long as movies have been made — the creators of Avatar did it when they took us to Pandora, Will Smith’s character did it in I Am Legend and another Smith character did it again in I, Robot. Yet no one could have predicted or scripted this election season.

No matter what party you affiliate with, your skin color, gender or hometown, everyone can agree this election has been one for the books.

It started with the Bernie Sanders phenomenon. He emerged from the woodwork bespectacled, balding and lovably old, but it was as if Millennials had never seen anything like him before.

The Millennial generation represents the largest demographic in the country and in almost no time at all, Sanders not only had the youth vote, but he had the youth excited to vote. It wasn’t the “Feel the Bern” slogan which is still being sold on shirts that was weird, or that he seemed to grow his army of Millennials overnight; it’s that the Millennial generation was reacting to an old, white, male candidate as if that’s not what they had grown up with their entire lives. Proving, without a shadow of a doubt, that if you run on a platform which will fix the issues people truly care about, voters will get behind you regardless of your personal demographic. At least, it seems the Millennials will.

Once our two major party candidates were formally nominated, things got even weirder.

In a strange attempt to capture the Millennial vote back from Sanders, Hillary Clinton’s campaign got hip. Or tried to at least. Clinton was dabbing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and tweeting about memes, and it was not working at all.

In fact, it had the exact opposite effect and the Millennials put back on their “Feel the Bern” shirts and became determined to make him a third party candidate. All the while, people were getting arrested at Donald Trump rallies, and his plans to build a wall to keep illegal immigrants out was gaining popularity.

“I think Americans want a change,” said Riley McMahon, junior international affairs major and first-time voter. “Approval for Congress has been at 20 percent or below

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I’m not sure they’re going blue, so much as they’re going purple-ish.

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— Stephen Nuño, Associate professor of politics and international affairs for several years now. Our middle class is dwindling and that’s how we ended up with these candidates who are both extremes in their parties.”

The election was shaken up by the information Clinton had used her private email server as Secretary of State and by the surfacing of audiotapes in which Trump made inappropriate comments about women.

Then we had three, cringe-worthy debates with a lot of sniffs, shimmies and name-calling — which brings us to now, in which there are historically red states like Arizona, Texas and Utah being categorized as a swing state that might turn blue.

A Democrat has not won in Arizona with more than 50 percent of the votes since Harry Truman in 1948. In Utah, it was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, and in Texas, it was Jimmy Carter in 1976.

“I’m not sure they’re going blue, so much as they’re going ‘purple-ish,’” said Stephen Nuño, associate professor of politics and international affairs. “It’s important not to oversell that Democrats are taking over because any other Republican would win in these states.”

Regardless of party, the people of this country have been on quite the ride the past few months. Millennials are still feeling slighted by Clinton’s last-ditch effort to get their vote, women are feeling belittled and marginalized by the Trump campaign and Trump supporters feel disenfranchised by the rest of the country because they’ve been generalized and villainized for supporting him.

All the while, this election season and the country as a whole has taken a beating as the rest of the world watches the political antics unfold.

Regardless of who wins and regardless of which color these swing states end up, in a few weeks, this country is coming out of the election more black and blue than it is blue,

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lection day is well on its way and will wrap up a close to this wild campaign season.

Just as this has been a ground-breaking, never-before-seen battle for the presidency, it is not necessarily the most unique situation. Here are a few events in our history that has drastically changed how we chose to vote, who can vote or is just odd enough to stand out.

1796 — The Two-Party System The election in 1796 was the first election that really began to use the modern two-party system we adhere to today. The two main candidates, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, joined up with parties whose names represented the values they deemed most important.

During this time, John Adams headed the Federalist Party which was in favor of the new constitution supporting the federal administration.

They wanted a centralized government for the United States.

In opposition, Thomas Jefferson, heading the Democratic-Republican Party, did not want a centralized government. They believed the policies of the Federalists looked too much like the monarchy in Britain at the time and were strongly against that. The election resulted in the Federalist Party victory when Adams was elected president, though Thomas Jefferson and the DemocraticRepublicans would claim victory in the following election of 1801.

1920 — Voting Rights In terms of voting, the U.S. has had ample growth to get to where we are today. The fight for civil rights has been a long battle, but eventually citizens realized voting was a fundamental right of all people, therefore adding the Nineteenth Amendment to the constitution, and ratifying the Voting Rights Act August 1920.

The Nineteenth Amendment stated no U.S. citizen could be denied the right to vote based on sex. This was the landmark achievement of the U.S. feminist movement that had swept the nation.

1948 — Newspaper Mishap The 1948 election, featuring Harry S. Truman

and Thomas Dewey, was not supposed to be a close race. Throughout the campaigns, most of the country’s newspapers had predicted that Dewey would achieve victory in the race for president.

It was largely believed that Truman would lose because two other members from his party, the Democratic Party, had decided to split and run as third party candidates. In many polls cast across the country, people stated they disliked how he handled the presidency.

But in the final pre-election Gallup poll, released the day before the election, polls showed Truman losing to Dewey by five percent. The Chicago Daily Tribune, forced to print hours earlier in the day due to a printers strike, printed the headline “Dewey defeats Truman.” To their horror, they found out that Truman had beaten Dewey by 114 electoral votes. This resulted in the famous picture of a delighted Truman holding up a copy of that issue of The Chicago Daily Tribune.

1960 — Presidential Debate Goes Home The election of 1960 featured the first ever televised presidential debate, between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. This was the first time U.S. citizens were able to see the debate from their home living rooms.

Kennedy saw the opportunity in the situation and made sure he would be noticed. He wore a blue suit so he would stand out from the grey backdrop of the studio. He was tan, groomed and confident in front of the cameras. When he spoke, he talked to the cameras like he was talking to each person watching on television.

Nixon, on the other hand, had recently gotten out of the hospital and looked sickly. He refused to wear makeup to counteract the look, and on screen he was thin and pale. He also wore a grey suit that blended in with the backdrop. He did not hold a commanding presence like Kennedy, and suffered for it. Most citizens who watched the debate live claimed Nixon had lost, while citizens who listened to the radio claimed he won.

Ultimately Nixon’s campaign would fail, and Kennedy became the 35th U.S. president.

(Although two elections later, Nixon became the 37th president.)

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Young voters defy expectations TAYLOR HAYNES

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lake Zweigle is a freshman at NAU, studying political science and voting for Donald Trump.

At the Bernie Sanders rally Oct. 18, he stood on the side of the crowd, wearing a Make America Great Again hat and a T-shirt with Trump’s image on it.

Before Sanders took the stage, Zweigle tried to hang up a Gadsden banner — the yellow flag with a curled rattlesnake proclaiming “Don’t tread on me.” Conservative and Libertarian groups have adopted the banner to show their support of state rights. Zweigle was stopped by security.

Zweigle, 19, does not represent the typically Liberal voting bloc between the ages of 18 and 24.

“At this point, yes, I’m going to vote for Donald Trump,” said Zweigle. “I just believe that Hillary is quite possibly one of the most conceited and despicable people I have ever heard of.”

In the past two presidential elections, the majority of young voters between the ages of 18 and 29 voted Democrat — peaking at 66 percent voting for Obama in 2008. Secretary Hillary Clinton’s policies are relatively close to Obama’s, so some might assume she also has secured the young vote.

According to poll conducted by FiveThirtyEight.com, voters aged 18 to 24 favored Clinton by a 13-point lead. However, Republican candidate Trump and third-party candidates have also attracted some people in this demographic.

“From Aug. 22 to 28, SurveyMonkey interviewed about 1,200 registered voters ages 18 to 24. Among them, Clinton led Donald Trump 41 percent to 27 percent, with 17 percent for Libertarian Gary Johnson and 10 percent for the Green Party’s Jill Stein,” FiveThirtyEight stated in a written explanation of the poll results.

While young voters continue to be solidly Democrat according to polls, they do not always take the time to cast a ballot. Young voters are notorious for having low-voting turnout — lower than any other demographic. Only 46 percent of the demographic turned out in the most recent presidential election.

Data alone does not always depict the

diverse political beliefs of young people.

Despite the massive support for Sanders’ speech endorsing Clinton, Zweigle doesn’t feel alone as a young person voting for Trump at NAU. He described his dorm, Sechrist Hall, as “very pro-Trump,” with many students displaying banners and signs.

“I don’t see all this support for Hillary Clinton, which is why I don’t trust a lot of polls right now,” Zweigle said. “Nobody likes her … I think all of this is rigged. I don’t think our voices are being heard, I don’t think our votes count, I think our government is totally and completely bought out.”

Zweigle is originally from San Bernadino, Calif., which was in headlines across the country when two radicalized Muslims attacked a holiday office party Dec. 2, 2015. The attack resulted in 14 deaths.

“I was there when it happened, I was actually right outside the building,” Zweigle said. “My friend’s dad was shot in the head — but he survived, I don’t know how. It was the craziest thing. I remember seeing SWAT cars

Blake Zweigle showing his support for Trump.

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lined up and down the street.”

Zweigle’s experience in San Bernardino has apparently played a role in his political perspective; part of the reason he agrees with Trump’s platform is his stance on immigration from the Middle East, which Trump declared Dec. 7, 2015.

“Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on,” a press release issued by the campaign announced.

While many have denounced Trump’s proposition, Zweigle argued the media has unfairly portrayed Trump. He believes most of mainstream media is biased toward liberal interests.

“A lot of people think [Trump] is antiimmigration, but he is not, he is just pro-safety,” Zwiegle said. “[The media] has built him up as this strawman who is a racist bigot, all this crap.

It makes me so angry.”

The Republican Party is split on whether to support Trump or not, and some young voters feel equally conflicted. Hank Eurich, NAU student and member of the NAU College Republicans, is still undecided on whom to vote for — with only days to spare before the election.

The College Republicans currently have 19 members, while the NAU Young Democrats have approximately 30 members.

Eurich mentioned being dissatisfied with both candidates. This is a similar sentiment felt by many young voters, who have increasingly shown support for third-party candidates. He describes himself as conservative, but more central when it comes to social issues.

“As of right now it will have to be a gametime decision,” said Eurich in an email. “I support John McCain whole-heartedly, and I think [Arizona] Senator McCain did the right thing by retracting his support for Trump, especially after his offensive comments directed at him.”

McCain did not retract his support for Trump until three months after he was insulted, joining other high-profile Republicans who also denounced Trump’s sexual remarks about women. Even so, Eurich feels Trump is a better candidate than Clinton. He sees Trump’s platform as more closely aligned than Clinton’s

with his party’s beliefs.

“When I look at a future where Secretary Clinton rules, I am uneasy about America’s path,” Eurich said.

Both Zweigle and Eurich see a U.S. increasingly divided over policy. While Zweigle is more confident in Trump, both are very opposed to Clinton.

Young voters represent enormous influence in the upcoming election; in 2012, they made up 22.4 percent of the voting electorate in Arizona.

They are a demographic both presidential candidates have attempted to sway.

While young voters are most often seen as either apathetic or dedicated Democrats, Eurich and Zweigle challenge that assumption. On Election Day, young voters have the chance to make their voices heard loud and clear.

Hank Eurich is among the minority of young voters who have decided to vote Republican.

Andrew Holt Frazier | The Lumberjack

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A look inside political graphic design NAU students get out the vote

Above: Seda Pias’ political poster on display.

Abigail Bieker |The Lumberjack

ABIGAIL BIEKER

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o express their feelings regarding the upcoming election, students squeezed their creativity into an 11 by 17 white

space.

The political posters were designed in a class conducted by NAU visual communications professor Victoria Pickett. The goal was to emphasize the importance of voting and how to convey that importance to the student body.

Work by Margaret Ohanesian, Todd Paluck and Seda Pias were all featured in a gallery that was set up through Pickett’s Typography class. Paluck reflected on Pickett and the work she had organized for the class.

“She wanted to do it in line with this actual professional program AIDA and they had real designers that did the same project so it was cool that we did it alongside professionals,” said Paluck, a sophomore graphic design major. “She just wanted to get us in the gallery to give us a chance at gallery space, to have our work out there. It was a new experience.”

Paluck created a poster in red, blue and white with the words “Vote! Make your voice

heard” written across the center accompanied by the phrase in Spanish. Paluck discussed the importance of the bilingual display, noting that he believes that the Spanish-speaking community is extremely unrepresented in today’s world.

“Hispanics in general make up a lot of the American community, but not a lot caters toward that. I don’t think I saw one other poster up there with Spanish on it, so I thought that would be real cool to do,” Paluck said.

Millennials have been faced with the challenge to vote this year, some noting the candidates are not representing their interests or aligning values have been diminished over time.

Pias’ poster is in red and white with the statement “I vote. What’s your superpower?”

“Mine relates to comics,” said Pias.

“Voting can be like a superpower … by voting we are given the power and a lot of people our age have this attitude not to vote because of candidates. We shouldn’t give up the power to vote. As long as Millennials are voting and showing up to vote, we are attempting to get what we want.”

According to bigthink.com, in the 2010 midterm election, 75 percent of voters aged 18 to 30 chose not to cast their ballot. While young people don’t vote in the national election, they may feel local elections are important.

A small box is in the center of Ohanesian’s poster. The box has tiny text that reads, “It’s not the size of the election that matters. It’s what you do with it. Vote local.” Ohanesian ventured out of her realm, experimenting with programs such as InDesign, seeing if she could come up with something she liked. Once she had created the poster, she emphasized how important it is for students to be aware of what is happening locally.

“I made the type small enough so that they have to walk up to it and read it,” said Ohanesian. “The message is essentially that local elections are just as important as the presidential elections. It’s what you do with it … Even if you’re not familiar with the names you can do research, you can make a difference.”

The nation prepares for the election slated for Nov. 8. The designs created in Pickett’s class are encouraging Millennials to vote through unique and creative means.

From left to right: Margaret Ohanesian displays her poster, which says “It’s not the size of the election that matters. It’s what you do with it. Vote local.” Seda Pias shows off her poster from her graphic design class. Todd Paluck with his poster, which has “Vote! Make your voice heard,” in both English and Spanish.

Abigail Bieker |The Lumberjack

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The Runout

A weekly tribute to all things outdoors ISAAC DUDLEY

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eter Gersten, also known as the Vortex Jumper, has led more than 1,000 hikes to the top of Bell Rock and plans to double that by the end of the year. A character all his own, Gersten creates an unforgettable Bell Rock experience.

Bell Rock is considered by some to be one of the most prominent vortexes — swirling energy centers that attract visitors seeking a spiritual experience. “[Bell Rock] is a masculine energy vortex, and Cathedral is the feminine,” said 74-year-old cancer survivor Peter Gersten, while rocking a bright orange dew rag.

As if by reciting instructions from pure memory, Gernsten navigated the group up the trail to the top of Bell Rock with ease. Gernsten waited patiently for those who were slower and challenged those who wanted to move ahead with more difficult approaches.

Six hundred feet of red sandstone, that signature orange dew rag and silver and turquoise rings decorated a casual double peace sign as Gersten tossed a grin at the camera. A nearly undetectable New York accent shows itself in conversation. He is a tall man, taller than six feet, and laid back in a way suggesting a sense of control.

Day after day, hundreds of tourists visit Bell Rock — fighting for parking, just to take pictures from the base or maybe half way up, where the trail made by the forest service ends. Some tourists even get stuck trying to navigate their way to the top. A spring 2012 article in the The Daily Courier described how a a tourist had gotten stuck and required a police rescue.

“It’s not the most difficult hike, but Bell Rock can bring out your fears,” Gersten said.

Gersten tries to share the experience of Bell Rock with as many people as possible. Having lead well over 1,000 hikes to the top of Bell Rock in the village of Oak Creek, Gersten plans to break 2,000 by the end of this year. These hikes have connected people from all over the world,

a group which is now known as the “Top of Bell Rock Club.” Opening his house up to travelers and strangers, people from across the country and globe stay with Gersten. In return, he asks they make the hike to share in the experience.

“Now I get almost 10 referrals every time I let someone stay here,” Gersten said.

One such traveler was Margaretha Linden from the Netherlands. Never having been to Bell Rock before, she was elated by the hike, but also unnerved by the exposure.

“I’m not scared of heights, but this is super scary,” said Linden, approaching Bell Rock.

Gersten documents every moment, directing the group to all the best places to take pictures. After so many hikes, Gersten has an impressive collection of pictures showing the different sides of people as they embrace the experience. Ranging from weddings to nudists, handstands to meditation, the collection profiles the unique characters whose lives Gersten has touched with his love for Bell Rock.

After becoming somewhat of a local celebrity, Gersten was appointed the name “The Sedona Vortex Jumper.” The Phoenix New Times has even published a series of articles about Gersten’s adventures referring to him by the acquired nickname. The moniker has since become part of his identity, giving him a new role to play.

A sticker on Gersten’s computer reads, “Live your own story.” It is clear Gersten accepts every new chapter as it comes.

“I’m the lead character in my own story,” Gersten said. “I believe that we have already accepted the full experience of life.”

Even at his age, Gersten leads, on average, four hikes per week. The incline of the hike can be hard on the body, but even that can’t slow down the Vortex Jumper.

“I get [steroid] shots in my knees every six months,” Gersten said.

Blazing the trail out ahead of the group, he spoke excitedly about different groups he had lead, pointing out the hidden nooks and crannies of Bell Rock. He wrapped up the tour by passing around a journal signed by previous hikers, offering context and connection to something larger — an experience led by Gersten, time and time again.

Top: Peter Gersten leads a hike to Bell Rock in his characteristic orange bandana. Bottom: A cairn, a man-made tower of stones, is used as a landmark on the trail to Bell Rock. Isaac Dudley | The Lumberjack

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Local perspectives on Arizona propositions KARI SCOTT | PHOTOS BY GABRIEL GRANILLO

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ur community faces some controversial issues during this election season. NAU students and Flagstaff community members spoke up about how they feel about propositions on the ballot.

Proposition 414 proposes raising the city-wide minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next five years. Proposition 206 for Arizona would also raise the state minimum wage, but to $12 an hour by 2020.

Arizona Proposition 205, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana, also prompted opinionated comments.

Taylor Trujillo

Senior journalism major with a minor in environmental sustainability

Andrew Wilkinson

Street vendor, part of the Flagstaff community for 10 years On Arizona Proposition 206 and proposition 414 for Flagstaff: “I think that’s fair and I also think that they shouldn’t raise the cost of living because of it. They should be raising the minimum wage to catch up with the cost of living. For the last 10 years, they’ve been raising the cost of living and not raising the minimum wage, and if they do, it’s like a couple pennies.”

On Proposition 414 for Flagstaff: “I come from Chicago, where the minimum wage is now $13 and they’re trying to get it up to $15 in three years, I believe. I know realty in Flagstaff tends to be really high for myself, especially on campus, so I expect [the city] to meet the demands of these starving college students.”

On Ariz. Proposition 205: “I was all for that, but I really did read into it — I was very curious — and it seems like they will be policing the use of recreational marijuana more a lot more than the decriminalization that they have it at right now.”

On Proposition 413 for Flagstaff: “Yeah, absolutely. Buffalo Park is a wonderful location. It is a fantastic example of Flagstaff wildlife — flora and fauna — and I believe that any sort of remaining wildlife areas in Flagstaff should be well kept for future generations.”

Savi Klasen

Freshman photography major with minors in business and public relations On Arizona Proposition 205: “The legalization of marijuana, I’m for that. It will boost the economy so much. In Colorado, they got $32 million from recreational marijuana and I believe $3.2 million of that went to schools and that’s very important because schools are underfunded. We need to have more CTE programs in high schools and things like that, so I feel like legalizing marijuana recreationally will be a good way to get funds for that.”

Chuck Donald and Indy

Visiting NAU parent and pooch

Jasmine Banks

Freshman dental hygiene major

Hannah Monbarren Junior bio-med major

On local and state Propositions: “I would have to be more educated on [the props] before I could make could really make a good comment on that. I don’t want to speak naively.”

On Flagstaff Propositions: “I just recently moved to Flagstaff, so I don’t know a lot about what’s going on here at the moment. The raising of the minimum wage, I guess there’s nothing ever wrong with that.”

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On Arizona Proposition 205: “I don’t think there’s a lot of good data to support that, personally, especially in light of other legislative decisions in other states that have. Really, I think the jury is still out I think on a lot of what’s harmful and what’s helpful.”

On Arizona Proposition 206: “I like the raising of the minimum wage. I think that is long overdue. I think what they’re proposing is perhaps a little excessive, but I favor it. I think it’s rational.”

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Jacks welcome Bostick, new season BAILEY HELTON

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TOP: NAU women’s baskeball gathers before practice Oct. 19 in the Rolle Activity Center. LEFT: Robyne Bostick takes on the head coach position for NAU women’s basketball this season. RIGHT: Senior guard Rene Coggins is going to be a team leader in the upcoming season.

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fter finishing the 2015-2016 season with an overall record of 6–24 and 2–16 in the Big Sky Conference (BSC), the women’s basketball team is aiming to bounce back this season.

The BSC preseason poll predicts the Jacks to finish 11th in the conference as former head coach Sue Darling and Alyssa Rader are both departing from the team this year after being major contributors to last season’s success.

NAU issued a statement in September saying “a change in leadership” would be taking place.

Interim head coach Robyne Bostick will be taking over the team this year after working side-by-side with Darling for the past seven years. Last season, NAU saw Rader make a huge splash in the BSC, earning outstanding freshman honors as she led the team in scoring, rebounds, assists and blocks. Rader ended last season with an average of 14.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. She finished first in the conference and 38th in the country with 13 doubledoubles. Rader was named NAU’s Female Newcomer of the Year.

“I plan on changing things up a little bit this year and trying some different things both on offense and defense,” said Bostick. “Although it’s tough to lose a player of [Rader’s] caliber, the players we have stepping in this year are going to make up for that loss just by spreading out the points, assists and rebounds.”

There are also high hopes for this senior-heavy team including Rene Coggins, Brittani Lusain, Chelena Betoney, Catelyn Preston, Taylor Levya and Bradlee Cotton.

“I expect the seniors to be great leaders, to step in and be aggressive, they want to go out this year and have a good season,” Bostick said.

Coggins — a triple major in accounting, finance and hotel and restaurant management — is one of the team’s leaders this year. Last season alone, she had 334 points, 99 rebounds, 60 assists and 32 steals. She averaged 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Although Coggins is the leader in stats on her team, her personal performance is not what is most important to her.

“We all go out there with the team goal to win, the personal stats are secondary,” said Coggins.

The starting five for the 2016-17 season will likely to feature Coggins, senior guard Levya, sophomore forward Kaleigh Paplow — who gave opponents all kinds of headaches last season before she was sidelined with an injury — and senior forward Preston.

The women’s basketball team will have their first home game of the season against Antelope Valley Nov. 13.

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Soccer avenges regular season loss, advances to semifinals MATTHEW KIEWIET

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fter getting blown out 3–0 Oct. 9 in Greeley, Colo., the NAU soccer team defeated the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) 2–1 during the quarter finals of the Big Sky tournament in Cheney, Wash., Nov. 2.

The score read much closer than the game actually was, as the Lumberjacks were in control for most of the game, out shooting the Bears 11 to 10, with seven of the Lumberjack shots being on goal.

Junior forward Adrian Nixt scored the first goal of the Big Sky tournament in the second minute of the game to put NAU up 1–0.

UNC answered back in the 17th minute with a goal by senior midfielder Sydney Schroeder with an assist from junior defender Isabella Beal.

Nixt had a chance to tie the game just before the half, but her shot went just wide off the post.

NAU knocked in the rebound, however the goal was waived due to a questionable offside penalty.

The Jacks took back their lead in the 60th minute thanks to junior forward Anna Goebel’s second goal of the season. Freshman midfielder Shelbie O’Connor gave Goebel the assist.

The Lumberjacks will play Sacramento State Oct. 4 in the Big Sky semifinals.

Full story available on Jackcentral.org

Junior forward Adrian Nixt sprints past an opponent. Courtesy of NAU Athletics

Amidst adversity, Jacks continue to answer the bell KADE GILLISS

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he Lumberjacks’ up-and-down season comes to a brief halt with their bye week as they look to extend their win streak to four over Weber State Nov. 5. This pause in the season gives us a chance to reflect on the Jacks’ performance thus far.

Going into the season, NAU’s expectations could not have been higher. Preseason polls from both the media and Big Sky Conference coaches predicted NAU to win the conference for the first time in Lumberjack football history.

Playing to those expectations proved to be a difficult task as NAU fell to 1–4 at the beginning of the season. Mental errors plagued the Lumberjacks with offensive penalties and defensive miscues early in the season.

Adversity started piling up after losing star sophomore quarterback Case Cookus for the year due to a shoulder injury in week four.

The injury occurred halfway through a pivotal conference game against Eastern Washington.

After Cookus left, the offense seemed to be lost, and so did the season.

However, as one playmaker fell, another rose in the form of freshman running back Joe Logan. In his debut against New Mexico Highlands, Logan picked up a 37-yard touchdown on his first career carry for the Lumberjacks and finished with 172 yards and a staggering 19.1 yards per carry.

Since his breakout performance, Logan has had three 100-plus yard games and ranks first in the Big Sky with 8.5 yards per carry and second in rushing yards per game with 95.2.

His production has put him on the FCS STATS Freshman Player of the Year watch list. These national honors went to none other than NAU’s Cookus last season.

As the running game began to develop, so did the return of the passing attack with senior quarterback Blake Kemp. It was a tough beginning for Kemp, but in their last three victories he has thrown for eight touchdowns and just one interception. “[Kemp] has done a great job of stepping into a really tough situation,” said head coach Jerome Souers. “I can’t give him enough credit for the things he’s doing that are intangible ... its been fun to watch.”

The Jacks have finally found an identity for their offense, a balanced attack. Opposing defenses will have their hands full with trying to take care of Logan and the outside threats of junior wide receivers Emmanuel Butler and Elijah Marks — not just for the remainder of this season, but next year as well.

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TOP: Senior running back Kendyl Taylor from Chandler, Ariz., scores a touchdown against the UM Grizzlies Oct. 22. BOTTOM: NAU running back Joe Logan breaks a tackle from a New Mexico Highlands defender Sept. 17. NAU won the game 73-3. Matthew Strissel | The Lumberjack

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