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Sports: Football, p 14
Issue 9, VOL 99 Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2011
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NAU Homecoming ALL ABOARD: Students celebrate Homecoming 2011 with the annual homecoming parade in downtown Flagstaff. Multiple clubs, organizations and community members took part in the march, which moved past Heritage Square. Fraternities, sororities and studentathletes were all part of the festivities. This participant, dressed as a locomotive engine, waves to the crowd as he passes by. Also prominent on Saturday morning was Tequila Sunrise, a promotion put on by local bars. (Photo by Andrew Conte)
Store pulls ‘Navajo’ AZ ruling upholds legislation closing Flag abortion clinic clothing line BY Mark Saunders
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fter receiving a letter of protest from the Navajo Nation, clothing retailer Urban Outfitters has removed their “Navajo” clothing line from stores nationwide — a line that included some items identified as offensive, such as women’s underwear and an alcoholic flask. A cease-and-desist letter from the Navajo Nation had been sent last week to Urban Outfitters in response to their “Navajo” clothing line, which the tribe claimed is in violation of trademarks the tribe holds over the use of the term “Navajo.” The line included around 20 products depicting Native American-inspired designs. Specifically, two items caught the attention of the Navajo Nation and instantly sparked protest from the tribe: “Navajo Hipster Panties” and a “Navajo Print see CLOTHING page 4
BY William brown
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ue to the Abortion Consent Act (AZ State House Bill 2564) taking effect, the Flagstaff Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers in Arizona have changed how they can offer care to their patients. HB 2564, which has been under an injunction since 2009, allows medical personnel to refrain from taking part in abortions on moral or religious grounds. It also requires that a medical doctor perform all surgical abortions and that minors get notarized parental consent for abortions. There is also a mandatory 24-hour waiting period and information must be delivered in person. Bryan Howard, president and CEO of see ABORTION page 7
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