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UAA biological sciences professor guides his graduate student in soil-based fieldwork By Jerzy Shedlock The Northern Light
When Andrew Kulmatiski first arrived in Kruger Nation Park, South Africa five years ago, he was reluctant to leave the safety of his vehicle. After a few days of sticking close to his game guard, however, Kulmatiski became engrossed in his research, forgetting that lions, wild hogs and rhinos could be just a few yards away through the bushes. Now in Winthrop, Washington, UAA Department of Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Andrew Kulmatiski is continuing his research on plant-soil feedbacks (PSFs). The professor’s graduate student, Michael Mazzacavallo, is conducting the research in Kruger.
PSF is a term used to describe how trees and grasses share soil resources. Kulmatiski’s research uses field, laboratory and theoretical approaches to measure PSFs, typically in invaded plant systems. He has been working in Washington since 2000, a region of the U.S. that has been heavily invaded by non-native plants. “These invasions decrease crop, range and land value. Management of these species costs hundreds of millions of dollars annually,” Kulmatiski said. Invasive species—whether plants, insects, animals, pathogens or parasites—are estimated to cost the U.S. economy over $100 billion per year, according to the National Invasive Species Council.
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Student Union Den is being promoted Student Commuter Services dedicated to transforming student union into a social hub By Eli Wray
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When David Murdoch started working at the University as the Coordinator for Commuter Student Services two years ago, he started a mission: make the Student Union a hub of activity on campus. This may seem like a small undertaking now, but that’s because he is well on his way to completing his goal of creating a comfortable, social environment for each and every student. At the center of his hub is the Student Union Den, which is a bit odd because the cozy hangout is located far off the beaten path.
The Den is the warm nook tucked into the armpit of the Student Union. In order to find it, students must venture past their usual stop at Subway, dodge the gauntlet of ping-pongers and duck under the stairs to reveal the oasis that is the Den. This is the room that Murdoch and Commuter Student Services are working hard to promote. “It’s important that Commuter Students Services is in charge of the Den, because so many UAA students are commuters,” Murdoch said. “When I was a new employee walking around campus there really weren’t that many places to sit down. The spine had a
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Freshman forward Justin Kirchhevel (5) looks for a pass from Senior forward Tommy Grant during a game against the Minnesota State Mavericks on Oct. 30. The Seawolves tied the Mavericks 2-2. Kirchhevel had two goals and an assist in his first collegiate series.
The UAA Hockey team is coming off a much-needed bye week to nurse injuries and working out special team kinks By Taylor Hall The Northern Light
The odd week off in the WCHA came at a bit of a strange time for the UAA Seawolves, but it may be just what the doctor ordered. No, really, this one seems like it came with a doctor’s note. With all the injuries the Seawolves have, this week couldn’t have come at a better time. Recently, against the Minnesota State Mavericks, the ‘Wolves (1-52 Overall, 0-3-1 WCHA) used guys like sophomore forwards Alex Gellert and Tyler Currier to step in on the blueline. The team is quite thin at the defenseman position right now and required Head Coach Dave Shyiak to call upon the sophomore duo to forego their normal forward roles and fill in with the defensive corps. “We had holes to fill there and I
think they stepped up, played well, and ate up some good minutes back there which is all we can ask of them,” Shyiak said. They filled in due to injuries for junior defenseman Brad Gorham (concussion) and freshman Wes McLeod (shoulder sprain). According to Shyiak, both players are still about 2-3 weeks away from game action. Despite playing a pair of strong games, the ‘Wolves found themselves getting the short end of the stick and only managing a point in the series with the Mavericks. UAA lost the first game 3-2 on Oct. 29 and then had to settle for a 2-2 tie in the rematch on Oct. 30. “I thought we actually played very well both games; we outshot and out chanced them both nights,” Shyiak said. “We can be happy with the effort but not
However, the Seawolves saw two players suit up for the first time this season. Sophomore Mickey Spencer returned to play with the green and gold after his frosh year where he had 4-7—11 point totals. Freshman Justin Kirchhevel made his presence known right away as he scored two goals in his first collegiate game and introduced himself quite well in his first appearance in a Seawolves jersey Oct. 29. “Definitely was good outing and feeling but it comes bittersweet as we wanted to come out of there with the win,” Kirchhevel said, after missing the first six games battling a reagrivtated ankle injury. Kirchhevel also added an assist for good measure in the Oct. 30 rematch with MSU. The addition of Spencer and
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With continual tuition increases, scholarship opportunities are becoming easily available for higher education purposes By Deborah Mole
Special to the Northern Light
As a student, you may wonder “is there money available to help fund my education?” There may be, so apply for UAA Foundation scholarships through UAOnline and find out. Do you think applying is complicated? Think again! The UA scholarship application process is easy - it consists of going to UAOnline, selecting Financial Aid, then Scholarships, completing five
demographic questions and a personal profile essay. You should complete this simple process as quickly as possible. Let’s say someone donates money to the university that can be applied toward scholarships immediately. If you are in the system, you are in the pool of applicants for this scholarship. Other links on this Scholarships page include the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other UA scholarship funding opportunities. Tips on how to write a personal profile
essay and a list of general and subjectspecific scholarships can be found at the UAA Scholarships website. According to Sonya Fisher, Associate Director of Student Financial Assistance, “The UAOnline scholarship application will automatically consider you for the majority of scholarships (that you meet) the eligibility requirements for, but there are additional steps that you can take to increase your chances of being a UAA scholarship recipient: Submit supplemental information for scholarships that require
them on the UAA Scholarships website,” she said. “Submitting this supplemental information can greatly increase your chances of receiving a scholarship since many students often skip this step. Scholarship funds go un-awarded every year because students simply do not submit the extra information required.” A few scholarships and awards have November deadlines. One is an award of up to $750 for both undergraduate and graduate students. Sponsored by the
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Alcoholic energy drink hospitalizes students nationwide Food and Drug Administration reviewing the safety of Four Loko following raised alcohol and caffine mix concerns By Justin Foster
Special to the Northern Light
Students across the nation are being hospitalized as a result of drinking the now controversial alcoholic energy drink, Four Loko. Common results include alcohol poisoning, seizures, blackouts and driving accidents.
“...carbonation puts more carbon dioxide into your body, which increases the rate of absorbtion of the alcohol into your system.”
-Lexi Prunella drug and wellness educator
The drink contains the equivalent six beers and five cups of coffee. Caffeine greatly reduces the effect of alcohol, causing students to continue drinking until they feel tipsy or drunk. As the caffeine wears off, the full effects of any consumed alcohol hits the drinker all at once, which has caused students across the nation to completely blackout, collapse or even start having seizures. “The other problem with a lot of the
caffeinated alcoholic drinks is they’re carbonated, and carbonation puts more carbon dioxide into your body, which increases the rate of absorbtion of the alcohol into your system,” Drug and Wellness Educator Lexi Prunella said. “So, on one hand, you don’t know how drunk you are, but then you’re getting drunker quicker.” In a study done at the University of Florida, it was determined that students who drank alcohol mixed with caffeine also felt more alert and capable of driving. In recent interviews, students stated that they had heard in the past that mixing uppers (caffeine) and downers (alcohol) was bad, but they had no idea why. Students are not aware of the impact that caffeine has on drinking. In spite of this, Four Loko has colorful cans and a variety of fruity flavors, clearly intended to be marketed towards a younger audience. The impacts of have alcoholic beverages with energy supplements been shown across the country as school after school sees students get rushed to the hospital. In response, a number of schools have begun send out warnings to all of their students to avoid the drink and have asked local alcohol distributors to cease the sale of Four Loko and other alcohol energy drinks. Several schools have taken actions a step further and banned these drinks from both
campus and the surrounding areas. Liquor control groups are now pushing for the drink to be banned entirely. Michigan has already banned the drink from the state and officials from New York, New Jersey and Washington are urging the drink be banned from their states as well. The movement against Four Loko started after nine
and Drug Administrator has begun to review the drinks safety. In spite of the controversy, the company has continued to defend Four Loko. Supporters of the drink claim that mixing alcohol with energy drinks is nothing new and it should be up to individual discretion to know when to stop drinking. A ban of the drink would either not work or simply send people to the next drink, which would be just as bad as or even worse than Four Loko, according to reports. These supporters believe that the recent incidents are the fault of the students themselves and not the fault of the drink’s manufacturer. Civil engineering student Jason Kewin stated he would never try an alcoholic energy drink. “I definitely don’t think they’re safe,” Kewin said. “Energy drinks keep people awake and typically alcohol makes you lethargic or excited. If you get a combination of double excitement that’s not good, and if you’re able to stay awake and drink more that’s not good either.” For better or for worse, incidents caused by Four Loko and actions against the beverage continue daily. Pending an FDA verdict, it is up to individual schools and states to decide whether or not to take action against the sale of alcoholic energy drinks.
students from Central Washington University, 17 students and nine visitors from Ramapo College, several students from Harvard College and a number of other people around the nation started being rushed to the hospital after getting sick from alcohol poisoning during off-campus parties. In response to the recent incidents and outburst against Four Loko, the Food
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MONEY: Scholarships for every department are readily available Undergraduate and graduate awards among the opportunities Continued from CoVer Graduate Student Association, the application deadline for this award is Nov. 15. The application can be found at http://www.uaa. alaska.edu/gsa/funding.cfm. “This award is a definite benefit to students because they have a better chance of getting a grant than with nation-wide grants,” Becky Sawyer, GSA Coordinator, and Master’s student, said. “We really want to encourage students to do the best they can in their research; we hope this money will help them.” Two undergraduate research awards with a Nov. 15 deadline include the Fran Ulmer Transformative Research Award and the Undergraduate Research in the Community Awards. Detail about these awards is available through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) website. Kenrick Mock, Faculty Associate of Undergraduate Research, encourages all undergraduate students to explore the possibility of a research award. In addition to learning about award opportunities
on the OURS website, you can read about success stories, and mentoring opportunities. Two Community Engagement grant opportunities with a Nov. 23 deadline are posted at www.uaa.alaska.edu/engage. Examples of these include the Alex Hills Engineering & Civic Engagement Award, a $2500 award for working with a faculty member and a community partner on a community project, and the Second Bridge Award, offering $1000 to enable a student to propose a community-based learning experience. The Alaska Community Foundation is another source for local scholarships. As they appropriately state on their website, “Alaskans are incredibly generous and committed to helping others succeed in life through continuing education. They’ve entrusted us with the management of their scholarship funds. In turn we help them find the best candidates and manage the selection process.” To explore other grant sources,
visit the Consortium Library. The Consortium Library serves as a Foundation Center (FC) Cooperating Collection, and provides access to the databases Foundations for Individuals, Foundation Directory, and GrantStation. If you can’t come to the Library, check out the Grants/ Foundations Research Guide under Research Help at www. consortiumlibrary.org. This guide includes Michigan State’s Grants for Individuals by Subject. If this process sounds daunting, you can always ask for assistance. There could be funding for you! Register through UAOnline, and check out these other sources. It is well worth your time. Deborah Mole is a reference and instruction librarian. Librarians are available at 786-1848, and there is contact information on the websites listed. To learn more about how to search the scholarship databases, e-mail Mole, at afdlm2@uaa.alaska.edu.
SAY WHAT? Pennsylvania man accused of stealing $86 in body soap ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- An Erie man was jailed on felony shoplifting and other charges after failing to make a clean getaway during an unusual crime: allegedly stealing $86 worth of body soap. Police said 38-year-old Rickey Scott stole 13 containers of soap from a Rite Aide store Wednesday evening. Police did not immediately say why Scott stole the soap or why he allegedly wanted or needed so much of it. Scott was jailed early Thursday after failing to post $5,000 bond on charges of felony retail theft and receiving stolen property. Online court records do no list an attorney for Scott.
Senior sets off bug bombs, prompting evacuation EMMAUS, Pa. (AP) -- Blame bug bombs for those foul odors that drew a team of emergency responders to a senior citizens’ high-rise home. The Morning Call reported on its website that hazardous materials specialists and firefighters were stunned by the intense fumes coming from a second-floor room of the East Penn Place home and evacuated the entire floor late Wednesday night. But firefighters quickly learned, the newspaper reported on its website late Thursday, that a resident had set off several insect foggers in his apartment and that caused the incident which set off smoke alarms. No one was hurt and most residents returned home, but some rooms must be cleaned. -Compiled by Alec Martinez
AFRICA: Research from Washington to South Africa Continued from CoVer
First traveling to South Africa in March 2005, Kulmatiski met with fellow researchers and a representative of the Mellon Foundation, which is funding the fieldwork at Kruger, to establish a field site and begin initial experiments. The professor has traveled back to the site one to two times over the past four years to guide his students. Mazzacavallo is managing the research previously designed five years prior. The master’s student, who plans to use the research for his thesis, is injecting deuterium oxide or diluted water into the soil to see where different plants are accessing soil water. This is done in an attempt to understand how the trees and grasses share resources and how climate change is likely to change the abundance of
these plant species and hence the abundance of browsers (giraffe) and grazers (white rhino), stated Kulmatiski. “Michael is taking some very precise measurements of soil water around (the area) to understand the extent and rate of water movement from our injection points,” Kulmatiski said. The site in Washington and the site in South Africa share one crucial similarity: both are semi-arid regions. Kruger is in an area called Lowveld, which is Savanna—rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated trees. The area surrounding the Kruger is devoid of wildlife because the park is completely fenced off. Animals that stray off the park are quickly harvested by locales. Just outside the park is a mountain range called the Drakensburgs, home to the Highveld. This region is home to the
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW KULMATSKI
UAA Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Andrew Kulmatiski sits a hole where he installed soil moisture sensors at the research site in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Kulmatiski visits the site two times per year.
largest area of afforestation in the world. It was once filled with a diverse native flora of grasslands and short forests but is now millions of hectares of avocado, banana, mango, pine and eucalyptus. The graduate students who are lucky enough to travel to South Africa to conduct research are gaining unique experience in a foreign country as well as problem solving skills. Crucial factors need to be contemplated when determining how to get things done in the remote location of Kruger. “What do you do when I rhino knocks down your meteorological station and hyenas chew through the cables? How do you make a self-activating, self-supporting system that holds then dispenses (water after) precipitation events? How do you record and manage tens of thousands of data points?” Kulmatiski said. Mazzacavallo was hired as a field manager last year through an ad on the Society for Conservation Biology website. He is now an expert on Kruger research methods and has the know-how to get things done, stated Kulmatiski. With an enormous amount of work to be done before departing on his international trip, Mazzacavallo never took the time to stop and think about the idea of traveling half way around the world. “It didn’t actually hit me that I was going to South Africa until the plane took off,” Mazzacavallo said. The South African spirit is much different than America’s. Things tend to move much slower in the country, according to Kulmatiski and Mazzacavallo. “You kind of have to let things take their natural course,” Mazzacavallo said. “If you try and rush something or someone it will only cause more problems.” It is an easy-going culture that doesn’t respond well to curtness. For example, Kulmatiski and other researchers will sometimes have to drive an hour to get
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Local South Africans working on the project walk on planks to avoid trampling the vegetation on the plot of land. There are 5,000 holes in the plot to measure where each plant species is accessing soil resources.
research supplies. If the credit card machine happens to be down, the storeowner will tell them to ‘come back later,’ which indicates a waiting period of anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Both researchers spoke of how exciting it was to work in a national park filled with animals. Everyday, Mazzacavallo drives through prides of lions, spots elephants and falls asleep to the sound of hyenas whooping. “More than any particular memory, there is a general feeling that accompanies being in a sub-tropical savanna surrounded by some of the most amazing animals in the world—it’s hard to beat.”
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HOCKEY: Seawolves look to get points at BSU Continued from COVER
Kirchhevel can only bode well for more firepower up front for the Seawolves. “Both of them have to catch up conditioning wise but once they get there I think they can come in and help create more offense for us,” Shyiak said. The bye week also give the Seawolves a chance to work on a couple areas that have been struggling. Despite getting good puck movement on the power play, the Seawolves are just not finding the twine on the man advantage. So far in WCHA play, the Seawolves have only converted two of their 22 opportunities, 9.1 percent conversion rate for those of you keeping track at home. Look for UAA to look to keep shooting and crash the net and cash in on some “ugly” goals to kick-start their power play woes. “We just got to shoot more. We tend to get to pretty with it out there so we just need to keep it simple and look to get some greasy (goals),” said freshman Jordan Kwas, who
is second on the team with seven points and leads the team with six assists. The penalty kill looked sharp at times against MSU, many shots came from the outside were of the routine sort of saves for freshman netminder Rob Gunderson. However, with a 74.2 kill rate, there is always room for improvement. “Having a week off is important because it lets us get back to work on the little things and work the kinks out in those areas,” said senior Tommy Grant, who owns 3-5—8 totals. Hey, this unusual week off from WCHA play is starting to sound more and more useful. It has to be noted that Gunderson got the nod in net for both games in the MSU series and made some big stops when needed and gave his team a chance. This is the first time that Shyiak has given either Gunderson or fellow freshman goalie Chris Kamal two consecutive starts in a row. The Seawolves have made a couple
drastic changes though already in the young season. The most noticeable has to be the drop in penalty minutes from last year and has the suddenly “clean-nosed” Seawolves enjoying more time even-strength. Through the first eight games of the season, the Seawolves take an average of 10.1 minutes in penalties per contest. Compare that to last years average of 21.7 minutes per game when UAA was the most penalized team in the nation. Perhaps this discipline has helped keep the ‘Wolves in more games right down to the wire. In fact, seven of the eight games the ‘Wolves have played this year have been decided by one goal or ended in a tie. However, the Seawolves can’t seem to buck the trend of coming up a goal short in these games as they have only won one of those seven games, against Air Force back on Oct. 9. “I think we just have to keep working and getting our shots,” Grant said. “We do that and we’ll find those bounces and get on
track.” With a week to rest numerous injuries and heal the typical bumps and bruises that come guaranteed in WCHA play, the Seawolves turn their focus to the Bemidji State Beavers (1-4-1 Overall, 1-4-1 WCHA). They will get their first look at the Beavers, newcomers to the WCHA this season, when they travel to the brand new barn of BSU, the 4,500 seat Bemidji Regional Event Center, in search of road points against a struggling Beaver squad. Due to the fact that the Seawolves don’t know much about the Beavers, the Seawolves will tell you that it’s more of what they do as opposed to what they know the Beavers can do. “If we start worrying about what they do then we’ll start to change our game, “ Kwas said. “We just need to go in there and be ready to work.”
A letter to Sixer fans, for those few still out there By Thomas McIntyre Special to The Northern Light
Dear Those of You Who Survived Eddie Jordan, It’s time to use patience. Think of the hours you logged watching Samuel Dalembert attempt to play up to his 60 million dollar contract. Look back on every 20-footer Chris Webber took while wearing a 76ers jersey. Reminisce on the years of Todd MacCulloch. You don’t endure these experiences without developing some patience along the way. And with the Sixers overzealous “win now” approach to this season, that patience might be more valuable than Jason Kapono’s health. Why, exactly, does Jason Kapono’s health even hold any value? Because the Sixers new coach, Doug Collins, runs a system that requires shooters, and Kapono is the only one they have. The problems only get larger from here on out. In fact, they’re growing at a rate similar to Boris Diaw. Andre Iguodala is not a star.
Philadelphia gave him the keys to the franchise after trading Allen Iverson in 2007, and since then, he’s only improved his on-ball defense. Seriously. Andre Iguodala’s ability to “take the next step” is a myth. He has officially hit his ceiling. 2007 Andre Iguodala and 2010 Andre Iguodala were practically the same players. Except in ’07, his PER (player efficiency rating) was better, he attacked the rim more frequently, he shot less threes at a higher clip, he got to the line more often, and he scored more points. So, yes, Sixer fans, Andre Iguodala has managed to get worse in almost every area he needed to advance in to reach the next level. An argument can be made that Iguodala is playing out of position, and he his. But he was playing out of position in 2007, too. Which brings me to my next point: A cohesive starting five unit for the Sixers doesn’t exist. The Sixers have spent the last few years forcing players to adapt to unnatural roles—whether it be Iguodala at the two, or Thaddeus Young at the three. They generated this issue by never finding a legitimate shooting guard not named Willie
Green. Philadelphia appeared to have discovered a solution with Evan Turner, the second pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Then we found out Turner is clueless when playing off the ball, and Doug Collins plans on using him as the backup point guard to Jrue Holiday. While Turner at point is extremely intriguing, did the Sixers draft him knowing he was best suited for that position? As incompetent as this front office has been, it’s hard to believe they didn’t—I mean, the only “number two pick in the draft” basketball Turner played in college was at point guard. Given this knowledge—and the Sixers current state—you have to wonder if any of these questions were asked before committing to the Turner selection: Can he be an NBA point guard, and a successful one at that? Can he be better than Jrue Holiday (the Sixers seventeenth overall pick in 2009, who’s shown a ton of promise over the last ten months)? Can the gap between him and Holiday be large enough to justify passing on a DeMarcus Cousins (a true center who
could spend over eight years as a dominant presence down low) or a Derrick Favors (the next Amar’e Stoudemire, but with two healthy knees)? Do we understand how badly we need a Cousins or Favors? How can we acquire Darius Songaila? Darius is now a Sixer, so maybe they did address those questions, and decided to go the route that produced yet another Jiri Welsch-sized obstacle for this franchise to overcome. The 2010-11 Philadelphia 76ers are just as confused as they’ve ever been. There’s still young talent that’s being handcuffed by a “win now” philosophy, even though they don’t have the personnel to do so. And there’s another new offense coming into play that will keep them from flying, even though they do have the personnel to do so. Like many years before, optimism will get you burnt. Hope for the best, brace for the gravity bound Elton Brand. Someday, the stars will align in Philly (maybe a Jeff Foster/Earl Watson/Tim Thomas Big Three?), but for now, having patience is a must. Sincerely, Billy King
Seawolves have work to do to return to playoffs By Megan Edge The Northern Light
The UAA volleyball team competed in their final road trip of the season this past weekend. The Wolves’ competed against Northwest Nazarene on Nov. 4 and against Central Washington Nov 6. The UAA volleyball team (16-8 Overall, 11-5 GNAC) beat Northwest Nazarene 3-1 and got a big win on their final GNAC road trip. However, the Seawolves lost to CWU 3-0 two days later and put their playoff hopes in jeopardy and assured they wouldn’t repeat as GNAC champs. The Wolves’ recently moved
into seventh place from eighth place for the West Region ranking, after victories over Montana State Billings (3-0) and Seattle Pacific (3-1). “Those were big wins because, they put us in a really good place for regional’s,” said sophomore Leah McWilliams. “Every game from here on out is a big game.” Seattle Pacific, moved down to No. 3, and Western Washington moved into 2nd, and Cal St. San Bernardino leads the West Region rankings. Eight teams will qualify for the 2010 playoffs with the respective conference champions receiving automatic bids. The regular-season final rankings will be released on Nov.
10, and the NCAA field will be announced Sunday November, 16. In the month of October the women went 6-1. McWilliams credits the month’s record on better focus at practice for what she says to be a young team. Junior hitter Jackie Matthisen was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s Volleyball Player of the Week on Nov. 1, after leading the Wolves’ to victory over Montana State Billings and Seattle Pacific. Matthisen had a total of 31 kills, 15 digs during their recent two game home stand. Matthisen was First Team ALL-GNAC athlete as a sophomore in the 2009 season. Courtney Lundberg, a middle blocker and the lone senior on
the squad, is currently No. 2 in GNAC for both hitting pct (.359) and blocks per set (1.21) after recovering from an ankle injury in September. Junior hitter McKenzie Moss, who recently recovered from injury as well, ranks 10th in GNAC with 2.78 kills per set. “McKenzie is where is she was before, and isn’t having any problems,” said Head Coach Chris Green. Coach Chris Green, who started coached at the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2008, earned his 50th win earlier this season. This was the fastest a coach has ever accomplished that, making history. Freshman middle blocker
Robyn Burton is ranked first with 1.27 blocks per set. Burton is the only freshman in the top 50 in GNAC rankings. Burton has already broke Maria Dalton’s block freshman record, set in 1981. Nikkie Viotto has decreased slightly from her 3.0 digs-per-set mark and currently has a 2.89 average. Marie Borowikow, a sophomore hitter, was named ESPN Academic All-District first-team honoree in the District 8 College Division for volleyball as of Nov.4. Borowikow will move on to the national balloting for Academic All-American status. “Overall the team has improved a lot of the season, I’m happy,”
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Tune into TNL for live coverage of Men’s and Women’s Basketball Anaheim tournament this week Northern Light Sports Editor Taylor Hall and Photo game interviews and photos. Get into the action and Editor Logan Tuttle are following the UAA basketball check out all the footage as well as get involved in the teams down to Anaheim for the 2010 West Coast Tip-Off live game chats! Classic, one of the nation’s best Division II tournaments. Tune into our special Anaheim Tournament page for the The tournament goes Nov.12-14 and will feature a game latest coverage of the Seawolves as they start off their seasons against some of the best Division II teams in each day for both the men and women’s teams. the nation. The pair of TNL reporters will be bringing the game to your computer with live blog coverage as well as post-
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DEN: Future plans include meals and microwaves Continued from CoVer
few places, but that’s more of a 5-10 minute sit and here in the Den you can hunker down for hours.” According to Murdoch, students that commute to campus make up 90 percent of the student body, which would equal around 15,000 students. Resident students get their own cafeteria and lounge near the dorms, but commuter students are left to the Student Union, Cuddy Hall or the new Amenities building. This is why it is almost crucial to offer a comfortable and welcoming environment in the Student Union and the Den. Recently, Murdoch and Commuter Student Services teamed up with Student Activities to bring entertainment to the Den during the school day. “Sometimes when Student Activities brings in a comedian for a Friday night show, that comedian will be sitting at a hotel on Thursday for a Friday gig, so they do a matinee in here. So if you are a Thursday
According to Murdoch, students are third priority when it comes to space on campus, which most of the time leaves students, both commuter and resident, with nowhere to go while wasting time. between classes. student and are on campus at 12 noon, you can catch what is happening Friday when you don’t have time to be there,” Murdoch said. It is small things like this that Murdoch
PRO-FASHION-ALL: CREATIVE CASUAL By Larissa Goncharik Special to the Northern Light
Finally, you made it to this page! Look at you… comfy sweats and a T-shirt. Really? No, I mean, really? That’s all that you wanted to say you’re wearing today? It is a respect to your personality if you actually stood in front of your closet for a couple minutes and thought through all your attire.
Good job! You made my day and the day of those who surround you. They have a topic to chat about now, such your boots or a chic bag. This page is about you from now on! Our cameras will catch the most noticeable fashionista’s on campus. And I am talking about guys as well. We will have weekly topics about what’s hot in the fashion industry this season.
Photos by Larissa Goncharik. Clockwise from top left: Kristy Nel, Mallory McBride, Maxim Bogomolov and Mikhail Gorshunov.
It’s getting colder, and we are putting more and more layers of clothing on. This doesn’t mean that you should pull out all your sweaters from the closet and wear them. Just switch your short sleeves to long sleeves, and put your flip-flops away with your bathing suit. For this season you can rock the casual look, because it’s in fashion again. But be careful with going too far with “casual” part. And one more thing, pick clothing that was made from natural material, because even silk can help you stay warm, but synthetic? Never. Here are some students around campus looking great in casual style .
is focusing on. After all, students are creatures of habit, and it is the little things that matter. For example, when the College and Career Fair takes up the hallway of the Student Union, dejected students are able to find refuge and coffee in the Den. According to Murdoch, students are third priority when it comes to space on campus, which most of the time leaves students, both commuter and resident, with nowhere to go while wasting time between classes. This is why the Student Union, the Den and other places similar to them are important to keep up to date and attractive to students. So what can students expect of the future of the Den? Food, because campus undoubtedly needs more food options. He doesn’t mean another Subway or another new restaurant; he means kitchen facilities, an army of microwaves or even a shared refrigerator, according to Murdoch “Most students still bring lunches with them to campus,” Murdoch said. “I think the snacks we provide are good, but it
would be nice to get them a meal. But then again I’m not in Food Services. But even if we cannot provide the food, we can at least get things like microwaves.” Murdoch’s idea is valid. The only on campus cafeteria has eight person tables, which means you either have to sit at a table for eight by yourself, and potentially scare away seven other people, or sit next to a stranger, which for most people is completely out of the question. The Den offers single chairs and four-person tables for lunch or study. Possibly the biggest challenge that Murdoch and his team face isn’t coming up with new ideas for the Den, it is simply getting people into the room. However, when students discover it, Murdoch wants to make sure that the calming, relaxed nature of the Den remains unchanged, but he is always open to suggestions on how to improve the space. After all it is the students that make the Student Union not just a hallway, but a hub.
Non-profit organization provides opportunities to the disabled Challenge Alaska helps all Alaskans enjoy the great outdoors by using adaptive techniques and therapuetic recreation By Katie Forstner The Northern Light
Alaska is adventure country. The majority of our population is geared toward any kind of outdoor activity: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking…you name it, Alaskans do it. All Alaskans. Challenge Alaska is a non-profit organization that has been helping disabled Alaskans discover the joys of the great outdoors through therapeutic recreation and adaptive sports since 1981. The organization serves over 450 clients annually and has helped people with debilitating injuries experience everything Alaska offers. “Challenge Alaska brings people together. It promotes wellness through recreation and bridges the gap between people that need help and people who want to help,” Jeremy Anderson, the Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Director for Challenge Alaska, said. Challenge Alaska is virtually on the shoulders of their volunteers. According to Anderson, the ski school has three paid staff members and over 125 volunteers. 80 to 90 percent of the volunteers are ski instructors, while the others help out in the ski shop, aid in various construction projects and man a lot of the behind-the-scene operations. “I’ve volunteered with Challenge Alaska,” Desi Sherwood, an avid skier and UAA student, said. “When I helped them, they were sponsoring a disability ski race and I helped with the course crew and helped people out when they crashed and helped set up the course. I’m
going to try and do some more work with Challenge this year.” Volunteers are the bread and butter of any non-profit organization and Challenge Alaska allows for volunteers to rise within the corporation and become permanent staffers. “I had a friend who was in a debilitating accident and after that I really wanted to learn more about it and started volunteering. After a few years of volunteering, I applied to be a coordinator and two years ago I became the Adaptive Ski and Snowboard School Director,” Anderson said. “The best part of this job is the confidence that our program can help instill in people who have had some pretty horrible things happen to them,” Anderson said. A few years ago, 18-year-old Andrew Kurka broke his back in a four wheeling accident, leaving him partially paralyzed. Prior to his accident, Kurka was a five-time freestyle wrestling state champion and was planning on eventually going to the Olympics as a top wrestler. “My physical therapist, Anne Thomas, at Body in Balance Physical Therapy in Palmer, took me to and sponsored my first monoski lesson at Challenge Alaska,” Kurka said. “Even before my accident, skiing had never crossed my mind and just last year, I won first place in the Super G and the GS races and second place in the slalom at Nationals.” Kurka is Challenge Alaska’s top competitive athlete and, in just two years of skiing, has picked up sponsorships from Paralypmic Experience Vancouver, the Challenge Athletes Foundation, Alaska Acupuncture, Bionic Chiropractic, Challenge Alaska
and Body in Balance Physical Therapy. “Last year, PEV paid in full for me to go to the Paralympics and get a feel for what I would be doing when I am there and CAF gave me a grant to purchase my own equipment. Until recently, I’d been using Challenge Alaska’s gear,” said Kurka. Kurka’s ultimate goal is compete in the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, however, his next major step is to become a part of the U.S. National Paralympic Ski Team. “The hardest part of my injury was accepting it and Challenge Alaska definitely helped with me with that,” Kurka said. “I went from being one of the top wrestlers to being a disabled kid lying on the couch and I really had nowhere to go. Challenge Alaska brought competition back into my life and brought my spirits up. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.” Challenge Alaska is providing disabled children with a second wind; the notion that despite their condition, they can do anything. Aside from skiing and snowboarding, Challenge Alaska sponsors wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, book club, camping, fishing and kayaking. “We try to do the same stuff that Alaskans enjoy,” Anderson said. For more information on Challenge Alaska, please visit their website at http://www. challengealaska.org. For more information on Andrew Kurka, please visit http:// www.andrewkurka.wordpress. com.
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MOVIE REVIEW
‘Due Date’ worth every penny of the ticket price Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis are hilarious in this ‘Hangover-esque’ Todd Phillips movie By Heather Hamilton The Northern Light
If you liked “The Hangover,” you will absolutely love “Due Date.” High-strung business man and soon-to-be father Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr. “Iron Man 2”) must get to LA from Atlanta in five days to witness the birth of his firstborn child. Unfortunately, his luggage and wallet are stolen, and he is placed on the “no fly” list. Highman is forced to accept a ride from aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis “It’s Kind of a Funny Story”) and drive across the country in hopes of reaching LA in time. Neither he nor Ethan have any idea how utterly agonizing and borderline impossible the trip will be. True to the spirit of “The
Hangover,” director and co-writer Todd Phillips takes polar opposite personality types and throws them together in a strange situation with an impending deadline looming ominously overhead, and sets the most ridiculous obstacles in their way. He topped the cake by once more casting Galifianakis. Sound too familiar? Don’t worry; not only is “Due Date” still hilarious, it may very well be a better flick than “The Hangover.” Phillips was smart enough to go about things a little differently to keep fans interested and on their toes. The humor isn’t strictly based on raunchy situations and random gross-outs, but is genuinely witty. In addition to the humor, there is also a layer of sentimentality woven in, and the movie has a few more meaningful moments to break up the comedy.
This doesn’t dull the movie in the least, but instead makes it a more well-rounded flick that will appeal to more viewers. Downey Jr. is a fantastic casting choice. His dry humor and up-tight demeanor add to his sharp wit, and seeing him react in compromising and embarrassing situations is utterly satisfying. Galifianakis is inappropriate at the most inappropriate moments. In other words, he meets all expectations spot on. He’s funny, annoying and makes random slapstick comedy even more enjoyable. He is bad luck embodied, and his ridiculousness is deliciously funny. With two very different types of actors and characters on screen, chemistry becomes extra important. They need to be able to feed off of one another and interact
in a manner that doesn’t feel forced, or they lose the audience. When these two characters are the main characters, and thus monopolize the screen, importance becomes necessity. Downey Jr. and Galifianakis, somewhat surprisingly, accomplish this feat extraordinarily well. Every line, expression and reaction is completely believable and feels genuine. Kudos to both actors on that. See the movie, and see it in theaters. If you weren’t especially fond of “The Hangover,” give MOVIE: “Due Date” “Due Date” a chance anyway. DIRECTED BY: Todd Phillips It’s fun, witty and definitely STARRING: Robert Downey Jr., Zach worth obnoxious theater ticket Galifianakis prices. RUN TIME: 100 minutes GENRE: Comedy
★★★★★
GAME REVIEW
New ‘God of War’ release nearly too good for PSP It may be an in-between game, but this new release in the ‘God of War’ franchise is just as good as the rest By Bryan Dunagan The Northern Light
One of the reasons to own a PSP in 2010 is this game. Not only has Sony descried that we get “God of War III” this year, but we get the side story between “God of War” and “God of War II” as well, and it is quite a doozy. The game starts out with Kratos having some particularly nasty visions about his brother and his mother. Kratos decides that he should investigate this, against the behest of Athena. Athena warns him of what will happen if Kratos pursues his course of action. Throughout the game, Kratos unravels the most engaging and emotionally satisfying adventure yet. The big moments in this game are impressive and resonant. Even more impressive still is that this game is running at a full 60 frames per second on
the PSP with high detail. It’s almost as though the developers, Ready At Dawn and Santa Monica, looked at what the PSP could do and decided that they could push the hardware so hard that it simply eats the battery. That is the downside of the title; the battery is sucked out. Either that, or the game is just so mesmerizing that time just flies by. In all honesty, the game probably takes about 8-10 hours to complete; it seems short, but a lot of ground is covered. Kratos goes from Atlantis to Sparta, back to Alantis, to Hades and then Athens. The game just takes so much to the mat that it feels as though it should have been a full console release. Combat remains mostly unaffected, except for the new addition of Thera’s fire. This basically charges Kratos’ blade with the Titan’s fire, and increases damage at the expense of a rapidly deteriorating mana bar. Still, it works well, and it’s a blast to whip
MUSIC REVIEW
‘Habits’ a mediocre release By Bryan Dunagan The Northern Light
Neon Trees is a generic sounding band that can put out some decent jams. At its core, their “Habits” album just seems like a way to get their name out into the wild. Every song sounds exactly the same, except for “1983,” which makes a case for a purchase. It also doesn’t help that the music on the album just talks about girls for most of the time. The group also sounds a little like they’re either tired or uncaring. Still, the album does have its audience, and the group is not as bad it sounds, it’s just generic. In all, the album just doesn’t seem to make a case for itself.
It has a lo-fi sound, and the mixing just seems...off. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it does get a little grating, and coupled with generic sounding riffs, makes this album seem like it just popped into exisitence.
ALBUM:”Habits” ARTIST: Neon Trees RECORD LABEL: Mercury Records RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2010
out this ability. Also brought to the table is the classic Spartan spear and shield combo. Most of the extra weapons in the “God of War” series are disposable except for this one. It seems to be over powered, but unwieldy at the same time. In addition, the spear and shield double as the ranged weapon in this franchise entry. For most of the game the plot becomes more and more mysterious, with various Olympians making their appearance to give Kratos an almost constant warning of what he is doing. The plot also delves more into the back-story of Kratos, explaining why he is so ridiculously angry at Olympus. With all of the violence, questionable moral acts, and even the ever-present sex mini-game, everything is intact. The title is a worthy entry the series, and a reason to buy a PSP. Unfortunately, this may be the last entry in the “God of War” series.
GAME: “God of War: Ghost of Sparta” MAKER: Ready at Dawn Studios, SCE and Santa Monica Studio RELEASE DATE: Nov 2, 2010
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MUSIC REVIEW
New ‘Sidewalks’ release too similar to older Matt and Kim Dynamic singing duo return…with more of the same music? By Lilly Conducy KRUA
“Sidewalks” is the third instillation from the duo Matt and Kim. On the heels of their highly praised second album “Grand,” this third album has much to live up to. The duo is made up of Matt Johnson, who is responsible for the lead vocals and the keyboard, and Kim Schifino, who plays the drums along with singing background. The two met in New York while attending Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 2004. After gaining some underground success with help from social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace, the duo finally released their first full length album in 2006, (which was simple titled “Matt and Kim”), and they have been relatively popular ever since. If you are a fan of Matt and Kim, then you are already aware of their unique way of creating music. That is to say, they keep it simple while at the same time creating music that makes people want to dance. This album is no different, which is sort of a doubleedged blade in some ways. While it’s nice to have their old style shinning through, they aren’t really giving the fans anything new to listen to. If you took any one of the songs off of the new album and put them with the duos older songs, it would fit right in.
This album is pleasant enough to listen to; fans won’t be disappointed, but at the same time won’t be blown away either. Overall, this album is good, but don’t expect to be amazed.
ALBUM:”Sidewalks” ARTIST: Matt and Kim RECORD LABEL: Fader Label RELEASE DATE: Nov 1, 2010
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EDITORIAL
Election season is over, results are far from conclusive Incumbent Lisa Murkowski’s claim of success, though probable, is far from definitive at this point Even though election season is over, the battle for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat has seemingly only just begun. After the Tuesday-night madness that is Election Day, at the top of the leader board was the ambiguous “write-in,” which was in front by a fairly significant margin. Lisa Murkowski, by far the most prominent write-in candidate during the general election, mounted an extremely ambitious campaign and fought the uphill battle has all but claimed victory. Declaring her and her campaign’s efforts a success may seem legitimate, but as it stands, the battle is far from over. Both Murkowski’s and Republican candidate Joe Miller’s campaigns are digging in – so it’s apparent
that they do expect a serious amount of controversy before this is all said and done.
One thing definitely remains uncertain; was Murkowski too quick to declare victory, despite the promising numbers generated by writein votes? The Lieutenant Governor also threw a couple wrenches in the mix, which do not settle particularly well with either
campaign. First, the date for counting the write-in votes has been moved up, leaving a bad taste in the mouth of Miller campaign, and understandably so. It potentially puts his campaign at somewhat of a disadvantage when it comes to getting people on the ground in Juneau and putting together a legal team to deal with what looks to be inevitable litigation. Second, it has been decided that write-in ballots with Miller’s name on them will be counted, assuming they are filled out correctly, as is the case with Murkowski as well. One can’t help but think that this has made her campaign unhappy. Whether those decisions were correct or not is not really an issue, they are decisions that both
campaigns will have to deal with in the coming weeks. But, one thing definitely remains uncertain; was Murkowski too quick to declare victory, despite the promising numbers generated by write-in votes? Sure, the odds are probably in her favor since she was the only candidate to run an intense campaign, educating voters on the finer points of writing in a candidate – i.e. spell the name correctly and don’t forget to fill in the bubble – but, as of the day of the election, there were around 160 other write-in candidates on the ballot as well. This leaves a lot of variables that have yet to be determined, including the as-of-yet undetermined number of ballots
that will be thrown out because of misspellings, not filling in that ominous bubble and who knows how many other things. Even though the count did get moved up considerably, it seems likely that it will not be completely figured out for quite awhile. No matter what happens in the end, this election was a good thing for Alaskans. Apart from Palin’s run alongside John McCain in 2008, for Vice President and President respectively, this one has appeared to get Alaskans involved more so than most others. But, one can’t help but wonder whether or not Murkowski has called it a tad early with so many unknowns remaining. One thing is for sure, however; the next few weeks should be pretty interesting in regards to this race.
OPINION
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Concert Board: Not too hip
Kappa Sigma not official
Diversity of entertainment is an ‘utter dissapointment’
I am writing to clarify an article in the November 2, 2010 edition regarding the Kappa Sigma fraternity. For three years, the men of Kappa Sigma have been working to establish a national chapter of their organization and become registered at UAA. Last March, the Rho-Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma was charter by the national organization. In September, they submitted paperwork to the Office of Student Clubs and Greek Life stating their intention to become a registered Greek organization at UAA. Last month, members of the organization presented to Greek Council about their chapter providing Greek Council an opportunity to learn about their recruitment events, their philanthropy projects, and their chapter leadership. Greek Council is in the process of
Kamran Rouzpay
Special to The Northern LIght
I may just be a part-time, post-grad student, but I still pay tuition at UAA; and I still pay a student activities fee; and I still think my opinion should matter to where that money goes. When it comes to music and entertainment at UAA this semester, the quality and diversity has been an utter and complete disappointment. As a paying student, I would like a say in how my money is being spent, but being that it is unrealistic for every student’s voice to be heard (although with a little effort, it is entirely feasible) is it too much to expect that the money contributed through student fees is diversified in a way so that the largest amount of students can feel satisfied that their money is not being hijacked by a small few in power. However, that isn’t the case and yes, I’m endorsing Obama politics for my personal entertainment. Thank you stimulus! Every student who takes more than three credits pays Concert Board and Activities Board fees. The Concert Board fee is a flat $10 per student, and the Activities Board is three dollars per credit with a maximum charge of $240 per student. I’m only taking three credits this term, which equates to a total charge of $19 between the two boards. But let us assume the typical student takes neither the maximum nor the minimum amount of credits, and for the sake of this argument let us say the typical student takes roughly
13 credits per term, which would equate to a $49 charge per person between the two boards. With approximately 20,000 students at UAA, can the strictly student funded total really be near $1 million per term? And the best we can use that money on is Seth Meyers and Stephen Lynch? Normally, none of this is surprising nor outwardly discouraging in a bureaucracy, but when student entertainment is so grossly underwhelming, as it has been this term, student life funding need to be addressed. This term alone, the Concert Board and the Student Activities Board have dispersed student fees to host four comedy acts and only two music acts, one of which is hometown heroes The Builders and the Butchers (they will be at the Student Union Café on Nov. 13) and the other being the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. And don’t even try to convince me that the A Cappella Festival counts. Conversely, the two boards have or will have hosted comedic acts Lynch, Meyers, Mikey Angel and Ryan Reiss – not exactly the heavy hitters of comedy. Now, I love the Builders and the Butchers, and I regret missing the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, but don’t we deserve more from our Concert and Activities Boards than two reasonable bands and four marginal comedians? Am I the only one who wants to dance? Am I the only one seeing the irony of not getting hip, underground artists while they’re cheap and fresh? And by the way, why is our Concert Board bringing up
two comedic acts to only one musical act? Maybe I’m fuzzy on what the definition of a concert is, but maybe the confusion could be avoided by renaming it the Arguably Humorous and Dated Music Board. Meanwhile, our university counterparts in Fairbanks brought up Tobacco and Nappy Roots this term among other, musical acts, lecturers, and comedians. Tobacco, for those who are unfamiliar, performed this Halloween’s eve at UAF and is the instrumental hip-hop side-project of Chicago’s psychedelic group Black Moth Super Rainbow. It’s arrogant not admitting that sounds pretentious and obscure, but the fact remains that not hosting Tobacco in Anchorage was an opportunity missed in exposing the community to refreshing, creative, and diverse music in a city where that is geographically formidable. My UAA buddies and I made the six-hour, round-trip, car crash included, and let me tell you, Tobacco was absolutely killer. We danced, we rocked, and we laughed our collective asses off thanks to a wonderfully taboo highlight reel. Fewer than 100 people attended the $5 show, but that was still 100 more who were at least given the opportunity to feel satisfied, ecstatic (primarily us), or mildly curious in seeing something new and interesting with their concert and activities fees.
writing a recommendation letter to the Dean of Students regarding their registration. Official registration of Kappa Sigma will be determined by the Dean of Students and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Currently, UAA has three very active Greek organizations. These organizations enhance campus life by encouraging academic excellence, organizing service projects, promoting school spirit, and offering opportunities for leadership development. The Greek community looks forward to welcoming new organizations that help promote these ideals. Sincerely, Jill Taylor Leadership Coordinator for Student Clubs and Greek Life
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OPINION
Theory of evolution arguments fautly, weak By Michael Janti
Special to The Northern Light
The way evolution has been taught to me, I thought it was entirely undeniable on scientific grounds. After some investigation though, I have realized many weak points in the theory of evolution and in the arguments of its proponents. Of course the term “evolution” can particularly refer to concepts such as macroevolution, microevolution or simply nonscientific progression through time. This multiplicity must be recognized so that an observation, such as change within a species, is not assumed to prove change from one species into another – two different kinds of evolution operating through different mechanisms. I will be using the term to refer generally to the idea of fully naturalistic evolution, whereby life is said to have progressed and diversified from single celled organisms to mammals and humans through innumerable instances of gene mutation and natural selection. Contrary to statements by evolutionists who would rather coddle the theory of evolution than subject it to the objective scrutiny typical of the scientific method, the scientific community is not in agreement over the validity of the theory of evolution. The disagreement is not over mundane details, but over the very capability of the mechanisms of evolution to transform life from simple single-celled origins to the complex organisms that can see, hear, smell, feel, speak, think and hypothesize about their own origins, known as humans. The disagreement is not just
By Jedediah R. Smith
CONTRIBUTORS Bryan Dunagan Deidre Jones Lilly Conducy Eli Wray Megan Edge Michael Janti Jedediah R. Smith Kamran Rouzpay
Have you ever tried to take the bus from one side of Anchorage to another? On a good day, I could ride my bike from Downtown to the Dimond Center faster than it takes to ride the People Mover. The operative phrase is “on a good day.” But if it is snowing or there is black ice on the road, or if my car won’t start, then taking the bus is a viable alternative. I’m lucky not to live in Eagle River. Residents there lost their People Mover option during last year’s city budget process. In a time when the nation is considering new climate legislation and policies, Anchorage should be moving toward a stronger system of public transportation as a viable option. Instead, Anchorage is
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between religious fundamentalist and scientists, but also among prominent scientists with prestigious backgrounds and across disciplines. Even debates among evolutionist scientists over mere details of timescale are over matters of utmost importance since the effects of time are half of the theory. Disagreement over whether or not complex organs and systems can come about without a sudden leap in genetic mutation, whether gradualism or punctuated equilibrium has been the driving force of evolution, or how to explain the discontinuity of the Cambrian explosion relative to the preceding and proceeding fossil record are of paramount importance to the validity of the theory for anyone who does not presuppose the “fact of evolution” before subjecting it to scientific analysis. Scientists and scholars who promote evolution as undeniable fact say there are examples right in front of us: variety in dogs through breeding, the peppered moths and the similarities in prenatal development among different vertebrate animals – all of which are misleading. Dog breeders demonstrate intelligent selection, thereby preventing natural selection. Furthermore, this demonstrates that even the intense selective pressure of dog breeders over thousands of years has been unable to bring about a single new species. The peppered moth example draws upon the fact that during the industrial revolution, pollution caused the blackening of trees, which in turn caused the differential survival of the dark peppered moths over the light colored ones because they
blended in with the soot covered trees where the light moths were easily picked off by birds. This only demonstrates population shift since the variety in the species was already present before the fact. If “survival of the fittest” rang true for this species, then when the trees became light colored again, the black moths would have been the only ones left, whereupon (having no remaining members suited for the change) the whole population of the peppered moth would have been wiped out. If we look at the prenatal development stages of animals like the salamander, chicken and pig compared to that of a human, the apparent similarities might tell of a shared evolutionary past. Unless the theory of evolution is presupposed, however, the observation of similarities says nothing on its own. Alleged evidence does not necessarily speak for itself. One reason for evolution being presented as fact without serious consideration of opposing evidence is the idea that audiences are highly impressionable and would harbor unwarranted doubt if the scientific community did not come across as thoroughly decided on the subject. I would not recommend the teaching of creationism or creation theories in public schools, but evolution must be taught with objective consideration of the evidence for and against. It is frustrating to have an anthropology professor who mocks and belittles any opposition to the theory while making passionate declarations about the lifestyle of an early hominid for which the only evidence is a few bone shards. Instead of being subjected to
rigorous objective testing, the theory of evolution has been assumed to be true and therefore any evidence against it is disregarded. The scientific community of evolutionists is a dogmatic, antitheistic orthodoxy that has been highly intolerant of dissenting scientists/scholars and has been out to de-evangelize the world. Despite the notion that evolution is based only on empirical evidence and sophisticated rationalizations about the tangible world, proponents from Darwin himself to leading neo-Darwinists of today unabashedly draw anti-theistic and metaphysical conclusions about man and the universe. There is a lot of merit to the theory of evolution and adjacent geology, biology and archaeology – certainly a body of circumstantially supportive evidence as well –but the way that it is being presented, particularly in public schools, is not objectively scientific. Since college, students are required to take certain courses for specific degrees, and at UAA a student hardly has a choice of professor, many are captive audience members to the unscientific teachings of an overopinionated professor. Whether you are a staunch supporter of the theory of evolution, a fundamentalist/ creationist of some religion or somewhere in between, this debate scene must intrinsically pose the most important questions of today. Read a serious book that asks the tough questions of today’s leading evolutionists such as “Darwin on Trial” and see for yourself if you like the answers.
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The Elections... ... For finally being over.
facing reduced service. The best busses in Anchorage come by once every 30 minutes. Some of them only come by once an hour. That’s not very convenient. And now the city wants to cut back even further. As Seth Meyers would say, “Really?!” Public transportation is not simply good for the environment. Alaskans need it to get to work, to health care appointments, and to go shopping. In 2008, according to it’s website, People Mover delivered over four million rides during the year. Gas prices were high though, approaching nearly $5 per gallon, and we’ve since seen some relief. We can’t be so gullible in believing the price of gas won’t go up again. And when it does, we need to be prepared, with simple transportation options. We cannot continue to chip
away at bus service. People depend on it to get to work, school, doctors appointments, and to go shopping. Cutting service on certain routes this year means we will have that much further to go next year to improve the system. The State and municipal governments are making difficult budget decisions this year. The good news is the nation is moving toward promoting public transportation as a viable alternative, giving it more attention now than ever before. Anchorage could benefit from this. The Anchorage Assembly is taking public testimony on the budget on Nov. 9 and Nov. 23. You can show up to testify or you can simply contact an Assembly member and tell them that you value public transportation. We should be growing routes, making it easier to get around
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town on the bus. Instead, we are making it more difficult by cutting routes. People Mover is fighting to maintain the limited service it offers. If you ride the no. 1, 3, 13, 36 or 102 busses, you will be affected. Attending public testimony can only help the cause and hopefully persuade the Assembly to pertain the remaining routes. If you support People Mover, and live in Eagle River, contact Assembly member Debbie Ossiander and let her know you would like to see service restored there. If you live anywhere else in the city, contact a member of the Anchorage Assembly and tell them you value public transportation and feel it is a necessary part of making Anchorage a more livable community.
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HOROSCOPE l Stella Wilder The coming week is likely to present to many individuals far more numerous opportunities for creative exploration and expression than have been enjoyed in the recent past -- and each of these, by itself, is likely to have great potential for future growth and gain. Those who know they have creative strengths will enjoy the chance to explore them more fully at this time, with a combination of greater freedom and higher stakes. Those who have not yet discovered their creative side may be surprised when the creative juices start to flow -- and may look upon their own endeavors with wide eyes of surprise and astonishment. Many will get just the support they need from friends and loved ones, but loved ones in particular can provide what is needed in a way that makes all the difference. A warning to those who find themselves in the helper role: Now is not the time for judgment or criticism of any kind. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- No news received is definitively good or bad, but your reaction will shape the course of things as a result. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You’re going to want to give someone you love a bit more room to express himself or herself more freely. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- What you do on the road today will certainly affect what happens to you and yours once you have settled in at home again. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You’re likely to fall behind quite suddenly as a result of a quick decision that was ill-informed. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may find yourself jumping to all kinds of conclusions during the day, but once night falls you’ll see things more realistically. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Others are watching over you, but this doesn’t mean that you can take risks without any caution at all. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Now is not the time to expect others to follow rules that work for you, as they may not be operating with the same goals or outlook. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- It’s a good week for things that show off your more audacious side; a little daring can go a long way. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can do much to keep things from getting overcomplicated, provided you don’t approach them from an emotional point of view. (March 6-March 20) -- You’re going to have to figure out some way to keep others from getting too fired up. ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be going into something without knowing precisely what direction things are heading. Play it by ear for a while. (April 5-April 19) -- Your protective instincts are likely to shift into high gear for an undisclosed reason. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Friends may have put you in an impossible position, but you can put a plan into motion that solves all related problems for good. (May 6-May 20) -- Your best bet is to focus on issues that are important to you and only you. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Others may call you selfish, but you have every reason to concentrate on self-discovery and self-improvement. (June 7-June 20) -- The social aspects of the week aren’t likely to please you, but they are in many ways unavoidable. CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You’ll find yourself in a position that allows you a little more personal freedom than usual, provided you recognize this in time. (July 8-July 22) -- You’ll want to keep things on an even keel throughout the week, even when things get somewhat emotional. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Your curiosity may lead you into one or two situations that present both adventure and danger, but the combination is right up your alley. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Following the rules without knowing why -- or what’s in it for you -- is not advised. Get all the information. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may have to be quite diplomatic during the first part of the week, but it’s a role you know how to play well, without tipping your hand. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Efficiency is the key to productivity. Focus on getting all of your ducks in a row. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Your personal dreams and your professional aspirations may not be entirely in sync; focus on one -time for the other will come. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may have to put something on hold while helping another to achieve an important goal.
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