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Final decision, Tanaina Center will leave UAA in May for good Child Development Center announces partnership with St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
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Ken Baitsholts and his daughter hold signs protesting the planned eviction of Tanaina Child Development Center as UAA Chancellor Tom Case and his cabinet members hold a prioritization open forum in the student union. The center, which has been on campus since 1979, received an eviction notice from UAA on January 27th and will be leaving UAA in May to relocate temporarily to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church until they find a permanent location.
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The UAA Chancellor’s Cabinet has reiterated the decision to evict Tanaina Child Development Center. However, hope is not lost for Tanaina, which has announced a new partnership with St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. The church is located a few blocks from UAA, on the corner of Tudor and Lake Otis Parkway. “When we were invited by St. Mary’s to use their space, I was relieved. My staff and I feel stable and full of hope again,” said Tanaina director Stefanie O’Brien. The Chancellor’s Cabinet issued Tanaina Child Development Center an eviction notice Jan. 27, terminating their 36-year partnership. Since then, a university task force recommended Tanaina be allowed to return to UAA in the fall and remain on campus for two to three years while the center raised funds for renovating a new off-campus space. However, according to a press release from the Tanaina Child Development Center issued April 9, the Chancellor’s Cabinet rejected their recommendations, finalizing the decision to evict Tanaina.
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This is when Tanaina’s board of directors approached St. Mary’s about collaborating with them. “We have a long history with Tanaina. Many of their families are our families. We share the same or similar philosophies of early childhood development and learning,” stated St. Mary’s Rector Michael Burke in the press release. “This is simply another way we live out our mission to make sure all are welcome at St. Mary’s.” “Together, this partnership will allow Tanaina to keep its doors open and continue to offer Anchorage families early childhood education and childcare services,” the press release stated. St. Mary’s says the Tanaina Center and St. Mary’s Creative Playschool program will not converge. They will simply share space. “Each organization, which has a long history itself, is going to continue as their own fully functional organization,” Burke said in a phone interview. “At this point, each group and each classroom will be scheduling their own time on the playground. Each classroom, and of course the Tanaina classrooms, will be different than the St. Mary’s Creative Playschool classrooms,” he said.
Violence on campus trails sparks fear in community By Victoria Petersen
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In light of the recent violence on the trail systems near UAA, students who walk, bike or run these trails are becoming more cautious. UAA international studies major Madeline Neel uses the trail daily to get to and from class. “I love the trail system behind UAA ... l walk there still, but not as frequently,” Neel said. In the last few months, assaults and suspicious activity have reported on or near the university campus. A sexual assault near the Mosquito Lake trail on the Alaska Pacific University campus was reported April 7. Anchorage Police Department and the University Police department are jointly investigating the assault. “Last year, when my friend was at the dorms, her and I would walk the trails almost every day at all hours of the day or night. We never ran into anyone else, and it became almost a meditative experience. We could easily go out and enjoy the nature to ourselves,” Neel said. But last year Neel noticed more homeless camps and foot traffic on the trails, so her path through the woods has changed. “There seem to be more tents hidden or in-use in the woods. Once we’re on the trail it seems ‘safe,’ but we’ve learned to stay away from the typical trail heads, or from Goose Lake where we’ve noticed a lot of questionable foot traffic comes through,” Neel said. ‘’I actually avoid the trails to get to class. That’s why I use my car all the time,” said UAA music student Joy Kil. “From all the incidents that have been happening lately, I’m not going to take my chances. Students should not even have to be worried about their safety when they go to class, but it’s a good thing that the campus police are notifying us when and where an incident happens.” The University of Alaska Police Department is following the protocol for when violence erupts on or near campus and is contacting students and faculty via email. UPD is reminding students to walk in pairs and avoid anything one sees as suspicious. Christie Grenier, a computer science major at UAA, has used the trails to get to class for two years now has noticed a pattern when it comes to the trails and this time of the year. “I don’t think it’s actually getting worse. I just think it’s because of the time of year. Seems like crime usually has a bit of a surge when spring comes. … Last year was similar. Yes, I walk to school a lot, but I don’t usually worry about my safety during the day so it hasn’t stopped me from doing that, just got to make sure to steer clear of parks and trails once it starts getting dark, especially if I’m alone. Some areas are worse than others,” Grenier said. The trails are available for not only all UAA students, but for the public as well. When walking the trail systems, it is recommended to walk in pairs during the daytime, and to be aware of one’s surroundings. No one should have to worry about getting assaulted when utilizing the trails, but preventative measures are suggested.
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Parents and children march on February 10 to protest the planned eviction of Tanaina Child Development Center from UAA. The Development Center will now temporarily be located at the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
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Powder runs and spring slush: An unexpected comeback for Alyeska A well-meaning column rife with clunky metaphors and horrible advice, Orange Rhymes With is the goto place to break the monotony of classes and laugh at someone else’s misfortune.
By Evan Dodd Contributor
Halfway up the stairs to my bedroom I came to a grinding halt soaked in sweat, desperately trying to squeeze another couple of vertical inches out of my aching calves. Coming to the startling conclusion that my legs had ceased to function as such, I contemplated my potential future as a spokesman for Life Alert, the company that apparently deals exclusively with those who fall down stairs and can’t get up. Rather than suffering from some obscure disease or traumatic injury, I instead was feeling the after-effects of snow induced euphoria brought on by an impromptu trip down to Alyeska for what had been the most unexpected triumph of the year. It’s been a rough year for those of us who view snow as a playground for adults. Though my backcountry ski course had trekked all across Southcentral in search of the perfect run across steep glazed slopes and powder-ridden valleys, those who chose not to stray off the beaten path weren’t so lucky. The one trip I took down to the resort had been filled with disappointment, icy slopes, and the distinct inability to run more than ten feet without biffing it on a surface more akin to concrete than snow. This, of course, was followed by a hefty pitcher at the Sitzmark as I lamented Boston’s theft of our most precious resource. Not this time however. As our backcountry class had concluded the previous week we were all still thirsty for snow and scrambling to get our powdery fix before the season ended for good. For once Mother Nature (or whichever deity responds positively to a sacrificial offering of burnt skis) had listened to our ski bum prayers and spread a little bit of wealth to the higher elevations of Girdwood. On top of that we had heard rumors that Alyeska had opened up Glacier Bowl and Headwall, two outer areas so far up that avalanche beacons are required and neither had been seen open in recent memory. An army couldn’t have kept us off those slopes. Four of our class, the other two apparently having horribly skewed priorities which didn’t involve shredding anything resembling gnar, piled into a truck early Saturday morning and shot down to Girdwood at record pace. We rented beacons, strapped in, suited up, and headed up the lift with our bodies fueled by pure adrenaline and breakfast burritos from Carrs. The first run was up Glacier Bowl, the area directly above the uppermost lift. We passed ski patrol buzzing with excitement about the opening which, according to them, hadn’t occurred for eight solid years. Hiking became an exercise in “I told you so” as the rest of my former classmates got to boot up the mountain like I had been doing all season. Passing a fallen cornice the size of a passenger van we hiked almost up to the rock line below Alyeska Peak to the left of Center Ridge and dropped into what must have been some of the only untouched powder on the mountain. While the lower mountain was dirt infested slush and mid-mountain had been a bit crusty to start the day, Glacier Bowl was pure powder as we screamed down towards Chilkoot Knoll, bouncing off divots and rolls with ease having been laden down with extra gear all season. Two of our number peeled off for Headwall for the second run, while the rest of us made a return trip to the bowl before it closed. While Headwall looked fun, I’ve never intentionally descended down any slopes above 40 degrees on a snowboard and figured that it might not be wise to try and learn on the steepest terrain available. For a mountain that sports such vividly descriptive names like “Last Chance Cliffs”, “Voluptuous Rolls” and “Big Doo Doo” for its various regions, you’d think they could have come up with something a bit better than Headwall and Glacier Bowl for the areas that actually house the avalanche danger. Personally I’d be fine with names like “Instant Regret” or “Change of Pants Ridge” but so far my suggestions haven’t gained any traction. As the lifts closed we hit the Sitzmark to snag a much needed pitcher to ease the pain of our burning thighs and then sped off to the pool to try and offset the soreness we were bound to feel. Somewhere between the pool and sauna the fatigue set in and my body decided to become lethargic and sloth-like as I took up residence in the hot tub before we called it a day. Like an eel who’s been suddenly asked to climb a staircase I flopped awkwardly out of the hot tub, playing off my lack of coordination as drunkenness rather than fatigue, and gathered my gear to call it a night. Though my legs had ceased to function and my body felt like I challenged an MMA champion to a bar fight, all I could think of was the upcoming Slush Cup the following weekend and the tantalizing snow predicted in the forecast. My final capstone project could wait; there was still snow left to run.
Skiers and boarders make their way up to Glacier Bowl. The run hasn’t been open in a long while, and despite this year’s lack of snow, Alyeska had just enough powder last week to open Headwall up for visitors to shred the trail.
View from Chair 6 of Alyeska. The lack of snow didn’t keep people from hitting the slopes, especially when Glacier Bowl and Headwall got just enough snow to open up.
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Look out to the Turnagain Arm outside the tram.
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Should you get an Apple Watch? In the year 2013, an alien brain slug from one of the galaxy’s most feared empires crash-landed on Earth and assumed control of a lowly reporter at this newspaper. These are his stories.
By Klax Zlubzecon
Translated by George Hyde I think I arrived at a really strange time for you humans. Over the span of the last century or two, communication went from radio, to telephones, to television, to computers, to the Internet, to smartphones... and now we come to watches. Again, as I said in the Windows 10 article a while back, we slugs don’t need this kind of communication. If I want to communicate with another slug, I just think something, and they get it. Hive minds are kind of awesome like that. But you humans still haven’t developed that yet. You think you’re so high and mighty, but the best you can muster
is a mini-tablet worn around the wrist. Come on! Your brains still don’t have that capacity? Pathetic. That’s what you get for spending so much time on your phones. But I digress. A lot of people speculate whether the Apple Watch will really catch on like the iPhone and other smartphones did. After all, for the past decade, Apple has been a trend-setter. Without the iPhone, smartphones would still be a minor niche product. Without the iPad, tablets wouldn’t have taken off. Without the iPod and iTunes, we’d still be stuck downloading songs on a lesser service,
Food Summit sparks debate on quality of food at UAA Sustainability Club holds food summit at Student Union to promote Alaska Grown By Samantha Davenport Contributor
Should people be able to eat what they value? UAA’s Sustainability Club hosted a panel discussion in the Student Union April 7 to talk about the quality of food at UAA and the state of Alaska. Amy Petit, panel discussion member and former Division of Agriculture member, manages the Alaska Grown marketing program and is a member on the Alaska Food Policy Council. Her goal is to get more Alaskans connected to their foods and to recognize that the logo is more than just a T-shirt. “People are disconnected from their food in Alaska. We have a lot of work to do and a lot of opportunity. It’s important that we continue to have these discussions on food. I’m really glad that the Sustainability Club at UAA decided to have this forum It’s a start, and it’s a good one,” Petit said. “In addition to planning for this, I got a call last week from Providence hospital, and they are reworking their menus for the next cycle and were curious on how they could incorporate Alaska Grown into the menu. It’s great, it’s huge, it’s amazing how we have people in charge of food at UAA is here at this table and wants to have this discussion with you.” David Weaver, Director of Housing and member of Dining and Conference Services, joined the panel to share his opinion on Alaska Grown. His job overlooks food services on campus. During his panel discussion, Weaver told a story about a trip to Albania and how ultimately, the people of the country live healthy lives because they grow almost all of their food. “I’m not an expert on food science, but how we choose the food we pick is extremely important. When I think about sustainable food, I think about it in a way that isn’t just about culture — it’s about who has access to the food. Who is struggling? Who does not have enough food to sustain themselves? It’s also related to how the food is affecting our environment,” Weaver said. Jason Smith, a new indoor farmer, is optimistic about the state’s future in terms of food. “We started shopping for organic. We did online research and I wanted to start making the shift to lean to more healthy produce. We became very aware of the cost in the grocery store. I’m a thrifty guy, so I started a garden like a window planter,” Smith said. “I tried to grow cilantro. I waited six weeks for just a little bit of cilantro. There has to be a better way. Eventually, I went back to school and wrapped up my degree at UAA and I started doing more research. I saw an opportunity in town and took it — and five years later, here I am on a panel for food sustainability.”
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probably for a more obscene price. Apple is a master of simple ingenuity. All of their products are foolproof. George uses Windows on his gaming machine, and plans to switch to Linux once Adobe’s Creative Suite inevitably moves there, but he wouldn’t trust his family with anything other than Apple. His parents both bought non-Apple laptops a few years ago, and then bought iPads not even a year later because they were easier to use. His grandparents use a Mac because they’d have malware up the hoo-hah if they were using anything else. His family uses an Apple TV, and... well, that’s actually a terrible option for video streaming, and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemies. But you get the point! I doubt the Apple Watch will be any less intuitive. It’s essentially going to be a smaller iPhone. But early reviews suggest one issue that may ruin the whole thing: the size. George has huge, fat fingers. When he plays games, he prefers an Xbox controller to a Playstation controller because his hands are too monstrous for the latter. And I fear that when George taps a tiny icon on the Watch, the Watch won’t be able to discern what icon he’s trying to tap. If you hate typing on a tiny smartphone keyboard, trying to do basic things on a smartwatch is going to be just as much of a nightmare, if not moreso. But it’s not just ergonomics that’s the issue here. One early complaint that Apple claims to be fixing with a later update is load times. The Watch is so small that the components within can only be so strong, and that can bog the Watch down when it’s under a heavy workload.
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And when the Watch slows down or can’t load something, what do you do? You pull your smartphone out and do stuff on that instead. And that completely destroys the point of owning a smartwatch, because once you have the phone out, you may as well just use that for everything. This is an issue that I’m confident will be fixed in at least a year’s time. Moore’s Law dictates that technology becomes twice as potent every two years, so load times will likely be a moot point in a year or two, when the inevitable Apple Watch 2 comes out. But this means that the whole smartwatch idea might need some more time in the oven before it gets out to the public. Will the public still care by then? Who can say? Really, I can’t tell when or if the smartwatch idea will take off. People are saying the same things about virtual reality and smart cars. People said the iPad was a dumb idea when that was first announced, but they lapped it up once it came out. But I will say this. The iPhone killed flip phones. The iPad almost killed laptops. The Apple TV, as much as I loathe the thing, is killing cable. Apple kills old tech, and if they can’t kill anything with the Watch, I doubt it will succeed. It won’t matter once psychic communication just kills everything, but I get the feeling you humans have a while to go before that’s a thing.
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‘Miss Violence’ is unsettlng in its quietude By Jacob Holley-Kline Contributor
Calling the group of people in “Miss Violence” a family is like calling prisoners of war safe because they have shelter. There’s no truth in it. What truths there are exist in front of the viewer from the start, but little is spoken of them. Viewers astute enough to piece “Miss Violence” together will find the puzzle horrifying, but the toil well worth it. Trauma triggers abound in the movie. Be wary. In a bone-chilling opening sequence, 11-year-old Angeliki (Chloe Bolota) jumps off her balcony on the afternoon of her 11th birthday. An investigation into her death ensues, and it becomes clear to everyone outside the family that something isn’t quite right. The narrative is a creeping powerhouse, boasting a depth of meaning that
rears its head in unexpected ways. Surprising is the wrong word to describe it, as there’s no delight to the secrets uncovered over the film’s 98 minutes. Everyday items like doors, tables and groceries become disquieting symbols for whatever lurks beneath the family’s facade. Director Alexandros Avranas manipulates the frame in increasingly innovative ways — peeking in and out from behind walls, choosing to focus on reactions in conversations rather than actions. The resultant atmosphere is almost suffocating. Father (Themis Panou, “Poios ti zoi mou…”), aided by a fearless performance from Themis Panou, becomes a faceless giant. The quietude of the man is off-putting in a primal way. Alongside him, Mother (Reni Pittaki, “The Dust of Time”) is a force in herself. While her stone-faced expression gives nothing away, her specter-like presence haunts
every scene. The sheer depth of character is astounding. Turn after deplorable turn reveals new depths to the family, adding layers onto a narrative already stacked with nuance. What’s laudable is how effortless it all seems. Avranas makes the camera and the viewer one, meandering through a home life that’s indescribably perverse. More than once, characters look straight through the screen at viewers. Their unflinching gazes will make anyone shift in their seat. Like its spiritual predecessor, the 2008 Greek family drama “Dogtooth,” “Miss Violence” unfolds over long takes and seems to meander. But the startling originality of it is apt to invigorate cinemaphiles and the morbidly curious in equal measure. Bolstered by a twisted feminism, “Miss Violence” is as ambitious as modern filmmaking gets. For those who are
in sympathy with it, the message is clear, and just like the audacious performances from every actor, the story never backs down from the darkness. It stands steadfast in front of it, locking eyes and forcing viewers to look just as deeply. The truth you’ll find there is horrifying — just don’t expect the movie to give it up easily. TITLE “Miss Violence”
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Anchorage gears up for Education and gaming: Serious steampunk convention Fun offers a new look at games By Jocelyn Stanley
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The Alaska Steamposium Association is hosting the first Alaskan Steamposium on April 18 and 19. It will be submerged in all things steampunk, a subculture and genre of media that aims to blend the old with the new. According to Darleane Heisserer, one of the organizers in the association, steampunk is influenced by the Victorian era and technology powered by steam or clockwork mechanisms. The genre is also closely related to cyberpunk and weird west styles. It can be anything from a way of life to side entertainment. “It’s time to get out and be social and have a good time,” said Tess Purvis, the convention chair of the group. The goal of the Steamposium is to “get liked minded people together” and provide an Alaska steampunk resource for years to come. “We’re trying to do steampunk Alaska style,” said Heisserer. That is why this Steamposium is titled “Arctic Expedition.” It’s also why the association is focusing on local vendors and support for the event. In the future they hope to become a non-profit that supports local charities. Heisserer is actively filling in more and more slots on the event schedule, which can be found online. She and her son, Draven Maynard, discussed some of their favorite workshops. Bartitsu, one of the workshops, is a unique art of fighting, that was immortalized through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes” stories. The intriguing combat style will be displayed on both days of the expedition. Many local dance groups, including Clockwork Fire, will be performing over the weekend. If you’re looking for a little competition you can join the Dirigible Races or any of the other contests. Dirigibles are basically airships, similar to a mini blimp. “My favorite part of it is the creativity,” said Purvis. “It’s neat to see what everyone comes up with, with their imagination.” Some of the other contests are the Facial Hair Contest and multiple costume competitions. In honor of Senshi Con’s assistance in the convention, Purvis said the costume contest will have “a nonsteampunk category — everybody is welcome!” “I never intended to start a convention. I just wanted somewhere to wear my dress,” said Purvis. Purvis added that one doesn’t have to compete to show off and get credit for his or her attire. Still a little lost on what steampunk culture is? Here are some familiar examples in literature and entertainment. Maynard said the Disney movie “Treasure Planet” is “very steampunk.. It has a little bit of a pirate twist, but that isn’t uncommon. “Sherlock Holmes” and most things written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are steampunk as well. Those familiar with the “Percy Jackson” book series may be familiar with the follow-up series that starts with “The Lost Hero” book. Festus the dragon, from the series, fits the style. For all those Doctor Who fans, the 2008 Christmas special and the episode “The Girl in the Fireplace,” both featuring the 10th Doctor, are also great examples. Last but not least, Purvis suggested “Around the World in 80 Days” written by Jules Verne, but it may be a long maathon read between now and the convention. Heiserer admitted that things can be steampunk without originally intending to be. Once one gets acquainted with it, you start to see it in places you never did before.
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Games have a massive amount of potential for storytelling, immersion, fun, frights, tears — but what about education? Serious Fun, a gaming event coming to UAA April 17, hopes to answer that question. Melissa White, an instructional designer at UAA Academic Innovations and eLearning, is helping organize the event. “Serious Fun brings together higher education faculty, students, and K-12 teachers and students interested in using games and gamification for teaching and learning,” said White. “It’s about taking risks by exploring innovative and fun approaches to engaging students.” While there are many games that players would consider educational, many video game players also see value in general games as well. “Even non-educational games can help, like team games that could help with team-building skills,” said Riley Lyons, an undeclared major at UAA. “And even a game like Zoo Tycoon can teach you how to manage money and take care of animals.” However, while many associate the Serious Fun event with video gaming, White hopes to use other kinds of games for educational purposes as well. “I include storytelling, board games, virtual reality, video games, role playing, achievements and badging all as a part of Serious Fun,” said White. Many educators have found difficulty finding a stress-free environment for teaching, but White feels that gaming is a perfect fit for this issue. “For me, at the heart of this idea is giving students the opportunity to practice, learn, improve and grow without the fear of a major assessment looming,” said White.
In addition to this, there are increasing avenues for using games technologically. Graphics technology in gaming continues to improve, and new developments like virtual reality and augmented reality are becoming options for educators. Augmented reality refers to technology that uses cameras and motion tracking to insert characters and/or items into the real world, and White is optimistic about its applications. She said she ultimately believe that these simulations can solve real-world problems, and Serious Fun aims to open educators’ eyes to see how that can be done.
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‘Pillars of Eternity’ is a worthy throwback By George Hyde
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It seems as if the computer role-play game, or cRPG, genre is having a renaissance. Games like “Wasteland 2” and “Divinity: Original Sin” were released last year to critical acclaim and very high sales, and more cRPGs like “Torment: Tides of Numenera” are on the way. However, Obsidian appears to have trumped them all with the release of “Pillars of Eternity,” a return to the old days of “Baldur’s Gate” and “Icewind Dale” that feels like one of the best Western RPGs in years. You are a traveler journeying to the small town of Gilded Vale. Your cart is ambushed by wild forest folk, and after escaping in a cave, you witness an incredible magical event that gives you the power to peer into other people’s souls. Now, you must venture on a journey to discover what the meaning behind these events is. The game is beautifully written, and for a very good reason: “Pillars” is penned by RPG veteran Chris Avellone, who also wrote classic narratives for games like “Planescape: Torment” and “Fallout 2.” While he’s been involved in recent cRPGs as well, his work feels particularly potent here. The world of “Pillars” is fascinating, filled with interesting characters, conflicts and imagination. It’s a fantasy world that feels familiar and fresh all at once. The combat hearkens back to “Baldur’s Gate,” and at times it feels straight-lifted from it. However, the developers of “Pillars” simplified many elements and made the system much easier to understand, so the game is a fantastic starting point for those wanting to get into the genre. This doesn’t mean that the game isn’t complex or difficult — far from it. But it has a much more forgiving difficulty curve than cRPGs of the past. The game’s graphical art style is another reference to games like “Baldur’s Gate.” Characters and monsters
are drawn with the simplistic Unity engine, but every background and landscape is pre-rendered, just like the old days. There are moments where the game looks absolutely stunning; it’s hard not to realize just how good this technique made games look back in the day. Adding on top of all this is a lovely musical score, orchestrated with love and care. While it doesn’t have the most memorable tunes out there, they certainly make the world feel even richer than it already is. “Pillars of Eternity” looks, feels and sounds beautiful. It’s games like “Pillars” that remind RPG fans why they love the genre so much. Regardless of whether you’re new to cRPGs, or you’ve been playing them since the ‘80s, “Pillars” is a must-play.
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Lacey Roop hosts poetry reading and writing workshops Slam poet provides knowledge and writing tips in the Student Union Den By Samantha Davenport arts@thenorthernlight.org
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Lacy Roop performed some of he petry in the Student Union Den on Wednesday, as part of UAA’s SafeZone events.
Lacey Roop, nationally known spoken word artist and author of her poetry book, “And Then Came the Flood,” came to UAA last Tuesday and Wednesday night to perform and hold a workshop for students. In 2011, Roop came in sixth place at the Women of the World Poetry Slam and represented Austin, Texas, in the Individual Poetry Slam. Roop has opened and performed with many known spoken word artists such as Andrea Gibson, Staceyann Chin and Seth Walker. Michael Graupman, arts contributor at Culture Map, described Roop’s art: “Her gravel-and-honey voice transforms her written words into kinetically charged shrapnel that will get lodged in your brain.”
Originally from Mississippi, Roop is the first member out of four generations to leave her home town. She started as a business major but quickly realized college isn’t for everyone. Roop opened up her show Tuesday night with her poem “What’s so Crazy about Having Waves in Your Veins?” “And they tell me that I can’t keep the ocean in my ribs, but I do. That dangerous things live there. That there have been stories of barracuda monsters, octopuses with 15 tentacle, testicle thingies, whales that will swallow you, and sharks that can’t wait to taste a human. But despite all of this the manatees and mermaids are enough to keep the waves in my veins, so I’m swimming. I got the touch of beautiful women in my shivers even though I don’t know the meaning of love I know the feeling of fingers and that’s enough to get me by For now.” Roop performed several poems, including “American Doll,” “Gravity of Stars,” “Gender is a Universe” and a handful of new, unpublished poems. After her performance, Roop sold her book and signed copies for the audience. Wednesday night held for a smaller crowd for her writing workshop. During her advice and tips on performing poetry, Roop claimed her love of poetry didn’t start until she attended a spoken word event in her early 20s. International Studies major Blake Ervin attended her writing workshop Wednesday night to get advice from a nationally known talent. “The way she speaks in and of itself sparks creativity. That gal is an inspiration to this entire world because I don’t think she even realizes how influential her words are,” Ervin said. “She made me dive deeper and revamp old and new ideas alike.” During her performance, Roop ended the night with a line from her first poem, which seemed to stick with the audience: “Does anyone really know where the good grows and the bad lives?”
Recordings of Roop’s poetry can be found on YouTube, Her book can be bought on her website, http://www.laceyroop.com.
Musician Jennifer Knapp reconciles faith, sexuality for Safe Zone Week By Victoria Petersen
vgpetersen@thenorthernlight.org
Kicking off UAA’s fourth annual Safe Both events had a strong turnout, but Zone Week, musician Jennifer Knapp the numbers didn’t interfere with the intiperformed a concert and gave a personal mate connection the audience formed lecture about her faith and self-discovery. with Knapp. Knapp grew up in rural Kansas and “For any event we always hope to have received a music scholarship from Pitts- a large attendance, but as long as one stuburgh State University for her talent in dent shows up and enjoys the event, I feel classical trumpet. It was here she discov- it’s a success. … I felt everyone in attenered Christianity and a love of contempo- dance came out of it with a sense of apprerary folk music. ciation and satisfaction, which is what Knapp incorporated her spiritual- we hope for any of our events,” London ity and faith into her contemporary folk said. “There were also many attendees music since 1994, who remained after when her first and spoke personalbum, “Circle ally with Jennifer “I’ve come to the realization Back,” came out. and shared their that what I do in the bedroom Knapp’s second own stories. I think has no effect on my album, “Wishwhen an event can relationship with God.” ing,” earned critihave such an intical acclaim and the mate connection attention of Gotee to the individuals - JON MOBLEY Records in Nashpresent, then we ville, Tennessee. have certainly sucSigning with ceeded.” Gotee Records, Knapp released her third During her performance and lecture, album, “Kansas,” which was certified Knapp emphasized that her faith and sexGold by the Recording Industry Associa- ual orientation can coincide. tion of America. Eight albums, a hiatus Former UAA student Jon Mobley, who and two Grammy nominations later, Jen- was raised Catholic and has held on to his nifer Knapp is back in the music scene faith through his adult life, reflected on and is ready to share her love of folk and Christ and homosexuality in his own life. faith. “Being raised as a Catholic was UAA Student Activities proudly pre- incredibly fearful when I realized my sented Knapp as a part of her “Inside Out sexuality and the tense relationship it Faith” Tour. Knapp gave a lecture April 9 has with Christianity. I was never told and performed on April 10 as part of Safe that gays are bad or, ‘Homosexuality will Zone Week. send you to hell,’ but I was exposed to it “I thought the event went well,” said through media and other outlets. EveryStudent Activities staffer Leslie Lon- one has heard that battle,” Mobley said. don. “I felt the audience was engaged “However, as I grew older and began to and some of the members of the audience think for myself and understand more seemed to really connect with Jennifer.” about religion, my sexuality and the con-
PHOTO BY KJERSTI ANDREASSEN
Musician Jennifer Knapp gives a lecture about her faith and sexuality in the Student Union Den April 9.
nection, I’ve come to the realization that what I do in the bedroom has no effect on my relationship with God. I don’t go to church, but my faith and relationship with God is still strong. And I am a firm believer. You can be gay and believe in God. The way I see it, I’m going to live my life to the best of my ability, and if being gay is wrong, I’ll take it up with the Lord at the pearly gates.” Knapp has a similar view as Mobley. An audience member asked Knapp what her view on gay marriage was.
“I value the right for anyone to have a sacred experience, whatever that means to them. Marriage is different to everyone. Sacred or a contract or an agreement between two people. … There’s complexity,” Knapp said. Knapp touched students and the public with her story and inspired people to be themselves and to do what makes them happy. “At the end of the day, all of us are only experts about one story and that’s our own,” a student in the audience said.
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Jay Z acquires music streaming service By John Sallee
jsallee@thenorthernlight.org
The modern-day music business can be seen as more industry driven, leaving executives to make decisions on what the public sees and hears. The music industry looks for upcoming artists to mold into America’s pop culture. Thus, famed and critically acclaimed rapper Jay Z hopes to change this industry-led business. Jay Z held an artist-driven press conference March 30 to launch his newly acquired music service, Tidal, which he purchased for more than $50 million dollars. The service’s partner owners include his wife, Beyoncé, Madonna, Kanye West, Calvin Harris, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Alicia Keys. The streaming service aims to provide exclusive music from people’s favorite artists, as well as giving more control to the actual artists themselves. Music streaming services such as Pandora and Spotify have been known to not give artists their full profit per stream, which Tidal hopes to change. With the artist exclusivity, Tidal has an upper hand in the music streaming service business. Tidal’s marketing purports the service’s sound quality sets it apart from competitors. The app includes hi-fidelity streaming, but not all subscribers notice the difference. “I just recently got Tidal and the quality sounds just like it does on Spotify,” said Shelley Wesser, frequent music streaming user and UAA journalism alumna. “I always listen to music on the way to and from work every day.” Wesser used the Spotify premium ser-
vice for more than a year but converted to Tidal soon after it was announced. “One thing I did notice was the selection of music — it’s so much bigger. They actually have Taylor Swift’s music!” Wesser said. Taylor Swift announced she will remove her music from Spotify this year because she did not feel fairly compensated for the art she puts out. A single could stream 50,000 times, but she would only receive a small stipend in return. Membership pricing is another factor in music streaming services. A Spotify premium subscription can run about $10 a month and 50 percent off for students, which eliminates ads. For the Tidal premium service without hi-fi audio costs $9.99 monthly. Tidal hi-fi membership costs $25.99 per month. “Artists want us to pay 25 bucks a month for their music? That’s ridiculous,” said aspiring musician Aaron Keener. “I guess it is a good thing for new artists that are just starting out — that way we can get our royalties without being ripped off.” “I think it could have a future impact on radio,” said Frank Chythlook, operations director at KNBA 90.3 FM. With streaming services, people are given the ability to access a catalogue of music from many different genres. “I know there’s radio options included in each app, but it is entirely different than a public radio station itself. It’s really just up to people on how they want to receive their music,” Chythlook said. Tidal is said to put music back into the hands of the artists, but the ultimate test is whether it satisfies the expectations of consumers.
Screenshot from the homepage for Tidal music streaming service, which was acquired by Jay Z last month and is partner-owned by him and other music artists.
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Wells Fargo Sports Complex to undergo renovations By Nolin Ainsworth
sports@thenorthernlight.org
UAA students should get ready to see a little more foot traffic than normal in the corridor running through the center of the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. That’s because several significant upgrades are getting ready to take place for the sports facility. Among the more visible upgrades to take place over the summer is the relocation and rejuvenation of the UAA hockey team’s training facilities and student fitness center. In addition, the space the hockey locker room currently occupies will be transformed into a heavy-lifting room. The intramural sports offices will also turn into a new student workout facility. Among the less visible, but equally, if not more, important upgrades, will be the installation of a new air conditioning and fire alarm systems. “The ice rink is not the only reason it’s cold (in the Wells Fargo),” joked Kristin Reynolds, project manager with UAA Facilities and Campus Services. She says the complex has several outdated mechanical units. It will be the most remodeling the building has seen in its 36-year history. And that means this job will cost some money. Facilities and Campus Services is allotting $10 million in deferred maintenance funds on the project, which includes everything from the architectural design to the construction to the operating fees. “This was a very high priority to continue to make this building functional and not ‘mothball’ it,” said Reynolds. “In order to do that — considering the value of the building, the value of building a replacement building somewhere else — $10 million is a good investment.” The student recreation room, currently wedged between the ice rink and gymnasium, will be moved to the second floor in the area currently used by intramurals. All but the hockey team’s offices were moved to the Alaska Airlines Center last fall. “One of the main purposes of removing athletics as much as possible from the building was to give more back to the students,” said Reynolds. If the old workout facility feels a bit like a dungeon, the new one should feel more akin to a hip workout room. Large glass panels on one side of the room will give students the ability to look inside from the spine. A dance studio will also be built in that area. However, the new workout area will be approximately 15 percent smaller than the current one. Workout room user John Akers admitted he didn’t know much about the details of the renovation, but didn’t like the sound of losing space. “Even if they fit the same amount of equipment in (the new room) … it seems like it would just be more packed,” he said. And while the hockey team won’t be permitted to use this space, they shouldn’t need to. The new hockey training facilities will be placed where the current student recreation center is downstairs. The members of the hockey program will be treated with a new locker room, player’s lounge and training room that will all be connected.
PHOTOS BY KJERSTI ANDREASSEN
Offices in the Wells Fargo Sports Complex begin moving out for the rennovations that will shut down the whole building this summer.
And while to some this may seem like an unnecessary indulgence for this institution to be taking, Athletics Director Keith Hackett couldn’t disagree more. “I just have to be honest with the facilities that our previous (hockey) coaching staffs over the years had to recruit with. They were awful ... probably the worst facilities in Div. I hockey,” said Hackett. Seawolf Hockey head coach Matt Thomas sees the improvement in facilities as a step in the right direction. “We’re excited about the opportunity to push the program forward. I want this place to be … a desirable place to play and young hockey players to come and develop and enjoy their experience,” said Thomas. “I think this renovation is going to help big time in that.” Posters displaying the blueprint of the upgraded Wells Fargo Sports Complex will go up soon in the Wells Fargo Sports Complex spine and the Alaska Airlines Center.
Land of the Dead: A UAA DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION
William Shakespeare’s
A True and Accurate Account of the 1599 Zombie Plague
April 10 - 26, 2015 Friday/Saturday at 8pm Sunday at 3pm
Tickets at UAATix.com
by John Heimbuch
“William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. Original Art by Sarah Snyder UAA is an EEO/AA employer and educational institution
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ALYESKA’S SLUSH CUP
PHOTOS BY ADAM EBERHARDT
The water pool awaits skiers and snowboarders April 11 during the 2015 Slush Cup held at Alyeska Ski Resort.
A skier flips does a flip off the jump into the pool April 11 during the 2015 Slush Cup held at Alyeska Ski Resort.
KIDS DAY Free general admission for all ages thanks to Wells Fargo 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 18
Dakoda Neely, dressed as Jesus, flies through the air toward the pool during the 2015 Slush Cup held at Alyeska Ski Resort on April 11.
FRIDAY AFTER HOURS Parts of the museum are open late each week with half-priced admission 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays
A MAN IN THE SHADOWS MARIANO GONZALES SOLO EXHIBITION Closes Sunday, April 19
Bold and experimental Anchorage artist explores ideas around seeing and being seen Part of the Patricia B. Wolf Solo Exhibition Series, with support from the Alaska State Council on the Arts; the National Endowment of the Arts, a federal agency; the Municipality of Anchorage; and the Anchorage Museum Foundation’s Alaska Airlines Silver Anniversary Fund. Image: Mariano Gonzales, “American Samurai”
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PHOTOS BY ADAM EBERHARDT
Spencer Newins, dressed as a brown bear, surfaces in the pool April 11 during the 2015 Slush Cup held at Alyeska Ski Resort.
Oskar Seglem faceplants into the pool April 11 during the 2015 Slush Cup held at Alyeska Ski Resort.
Alec Stepovich gets some air off the jump before falling into the pool April 11 during the 2015 Slush Cup held at Alyeska Ski Resort.
UAA hockey forward Zack Rassell gets some air off the jump April 11 during the 2015 Slush Cup held at Alyeska Ski Resort.
OPINION
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OPINION
Anchorage public schools will suffer immensely as result of potential budget cuts By Danielle Ackerman dackerman1206@gmail.com
As a lifetime Alaskan who was educated only in public schools and married into a family full of educators, I feel an immense obligation to express my concern regarding the outrageous and acutely influential budget cuts that our public schools could face. Closing the potential $29.4 million budget gap will force the Anchorage School District to cut more than 100 teacher positions. While there would be cuts in most programs in the school district, I believe the elimination of teacher
positions will be the most detrimental. By all means, I can recognize the necessity of a balanced budget, and I understand there are economic realities that our state is facing, but there is no exception for this drastic of a cut that will affect so many people. The elimination of more than 100 educators in our public schools will not only affect the livelihood of educators and their families, but most of all, the students. There is an abundant number of students who are already not meeting their potential due to the shortage of employees and larger-than-normal classrooms. I know of many new teachers who are very concerned for their positions, as they were recently hired and are not considered “tenured.” There are numerous
graduates every year who have just earned their bachelor’s degree in education and will be subject to unemployment and or taking a job that they are overqualified for due to these cuts. Before any decision is made, I hope that there are changes made in order to strengthen our investment in public education and make sure that all students have an even playing field. The formula that has been used is in need of reform. Obviously this will not be an easy task, nor will it happen overnight. Our public schools will need strong leadership and collective will power in order to prioritize education, as it should be. There is truly nothing more important than ensuring that our future leaders are educated.
Apartheid Israel? Injustice for Palestine By Maria Lilly mjlilly@alaska.edu
Students on campuses around the United States and around the world are finding themselves in the middle of a rhetorical struggle between two competing groups: anti-Israel groups and pro-Israel groups. For our purposes I would like to focus on two particular groups from opposite sides of the issue: Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Students for Justice in Palestine’s name claims to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. But in effect SJP is more a slander platform. On campuses SJP chapters criminalize the State of Israel with claims Israel is an apartheid state. Christians United for Israel’s On Campus division combats such rhetoric with fact-based advocacy. They argue with legitimate sources, intellectually undeniable facts and first hand accounts that Israel is in fact not an apartheid state because fundamentally Israel does not meet any of the requirements set to define apartheid in South Africa. Rather than being a state endorsing racism, in Israel citizens of every ethnicity, gender and religion are allowed to vote and hold office. Israel welcomes immigrants from all over the world. All people are afforded equal rights under a
democratic government, including women, a rare occurrence in the Middle East. Rather than forbidding mixed racial marriages, Israel welcomes them and is one country in the Middle East where samesex couples are not threatened with death for their sexual orientation. Unlike in the case of apartheid South Africa, all Israelis are invited to freely participate in the economy; all people are free to own property. When it comes to land ownership the ones segregated against are actually Israeli citizens, their government forced them out of land which historically and legally is their own, in an attempt to both protect Israelis from those who wish to kill them as well as in hopes of achieving a peace agreement with the Palestinians. The argument that Israel is an apartheid state, emotionally arousing rhetoric, is simply empty. Apartheid in South Africa was a globally recognized atrocity involving segregation, legal and economic inequality. It was blatant, unadulterated racism in its most purely evil form. Apartheid is a noun meant to make every man’s skin crawl. To associate apartheid with the state of Israel is an insult to all humanity and most especially to South Africans and the South Africans’ struggles for freedom. Associating a free and democratic state with an institution which wronged and abused thousands because of racism
ultimately results in the negation of what apartheid is and how it looks. It is the dissolution of justice in valid cases of racism and a discredit to every person who has ever faced racism. It is the equivalent of spitting in the face of Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King Jr., giants who looked racism in the face challenged it and suffered for the cause of justice. By contrast the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, the groups governing the Palestinian territories, persecute, discriminate against, confiscate without just cause the property of and even kill Christians, homosexuals, and anyone who disagrees with regime policy. They murder those brave enough to defend their right to free speech and independent thought. Those who have the courage to speak out. According to the Institute of Black Solidarity with Israel, Palestinian territories honor killings are up 300 percent just over the past year. The Palestinian government receives funding not only from countries like the United States but also the selling and trading of African refugees as slaves. The Palestinian government surrounds her people, including young children, with anti-Jew propaganda. They call for the ethnic cleansing of all Jews, and socialize their children to believe such action would be just. They simultaneously deny the Holocaust and laud Adolf Hitler. Students for Justice in Palestine claims to defend a victimized Palestine when
in fact, as an organization it demonizes democracy, freedom and equality while tolerating and justifying the massacre of innocents by their government. SJP defends persecution and murder of minorities, the criminalization of free speech, modern slavery, interfamilial murder, as well as a corrupt judicial system. Students for Justice in Palestine uses misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric to disguise their funding and support of human rights violations. Christians United for Israel endeavors to use truth as a catalyst for the promotion of critical thinking and a knowledge based point of view of Israel’s and the Palestinians’ situation in the world. Apartheid in the Middle East is not in Israel, it is in Palestine, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Justice would be criminalizing the criminals not attacking democracy. So why then is SJP finding wide support on the campuses of our nation? Our Universities, which of all the places in the world, ought to be the greatest defenders of intellectual integrity, truth and social justice are being hijacked and our students’ very human urge to fight injustice is being taken advantage of. Our Universities should not be standing in solidarity with injustice for Palestine. Rather America and her Universities ought to be actively defending justice’s cause.
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