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The U.S. Supreme Court just became more conservative and women’s rights may be at stake

By Christina Swayney features1@thenorthernlight.org

Judge Amy Coney Barrett has replaced the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the Supreme Court, tilting the court in a conservative direction.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at 87 years old after serving on the Supreme Court for 27 years. She was known for defending causes such as protecting DREAMers, from deportation and women’s rights.

DREAMers are undocumented youth brought to the U.S. as children, who wish to remain, working and attending school in the U.S. Ginsburg was a vocal Democratic voice in the court. One of her final statements, given to her granddaughter Clara Spera on her deathbed, concerned the Supreme Court.

“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” Ginsburg said.

President Donald Trump chose Barrett as Ginsburg’s immediate replacement on Sept 19., just one day after her

death. She was then officially confirmed as a justice on the Supreme Court on Oct. 26. Trump is also responsible for nominating Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was on trial right before his comfirmation hearing for the sexual assault of Christine Blasey Ford. With Bader’s death and these two new justices, the Supreme Court is now predominantly Conservative, with Barrett being one of the most staunch Conservatives serving.

Barrett grew up in an affluent part of Metairie, Louisiana. She received her undergraduate degree from Rhodes College in 1994 as magna cum laude and then her law degree from Notre Dame College in 1997, as summa cum laude.

Barrett became a law clerk for former Justice Antonin Scalia from 19981999, who mostly pushed policies towards hard Conservatism. She was also a federal judge for three years. Barrett later went on to become a law professor for Notre Dame

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A group photo of all of the Justices of the Supreme Court was taken in September 2020, right

College for before the death of Ruth Bater Ginsburg, pictured in the front row, second to last on the right.

15 years.

“So in English, that the 14th Amendment was Barrett is certainly an accomplished means that I interpret the interpreted that because academic, but she also has Constitution as a law, that individuals had a right to professional and personal I interpret its text as text privacy, this protects pregbeliefs that may compro- and I understand it to have nant women with the right mise her decisions in the the meaning that it had at to have an abortion. Barthe time people ratified it. rett’s personal beliefs dicU.S.’s highest court.

Barrett is an Original- So that meaning doesn’t tate a strong anti-abortion ist, which is someone who change over time. And it’s stance.

The Constitution was believes that the Constitu- not up to me to update it or infuse my policy views written during a time in tion should be interpretinto it,” Barrett said.

U.S. history that does not ed and enacted with its An opposing view of accurately mirror 2020 original intentions when it was created in 1787. Originalism is Modern- and beyond. Without a Originalists argue that ism. It interprets the Con- clear-cut reference to modcreating new legislation stitution as a ‘living docu- ern issues, it then can be and not interpreting the ment’ that is adaptable to interpreted to viewpoints, constitution based on cur- current situations, stating including Originalism.

Barrett is a devout rent issues is the answer that the original intentions of its writers and social era Catholic, a faith that to social success. Barrett was asked by the Associ- can be outdated. An exam- strictly does not believe in ated Press to explain her ple of this is abortion. It contraception or abortion.

Originalist view in easily is not mentioned in the Barrett is also a memunderstandable terms on constitution specifically, ber of People of Praise, but during Roe vs. Wade, a Conservative religious Oct. 10.

community that is also charismatic Catholicism, a faith that has Pentecostal influences. The People of Praise have a personal relationship with Jesus and events like being possessed by the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues are not uncommon. The group also believes that wives must submit to their husbands and that romantic relationships should only be between men and women. Barrett’s personal beliefs and affiliations were questioned during her confirmation hearing for the appeals court in 2017 by Diane Feinstein, a California Senator.

“The dogma lives loudly within you,” Feinstein said.

Barrett responded that her private beliefs would not affect her decisionmaking in any professional arena. ”If you’re asking whether I take my Catholic faith seriously, I do, though I would stress that my personal church affiliation or my religious belief would not bear on the discharge of my duties as a judge,” Barrett said.

Being an Originalist, staunch Conservative and serving under Scalia, who was strictly anti-abortion will affect Barrett’s choices in the Supreme Court. Though her personal religious beliefs may not affect decisions such as abortion, immigration and LGBTQ+ rights, her professional and judicial stances certainly will.‌

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Chancellor Sandeen’s history: before and after UAA

By Daisy Carter news2@thenorthernlight.org

Chancellor Sandeen recently aChancellor Sandeen recently announced that she is going to be the next president of California State University. She will officially be leaving January 3rd. Although she is leaving UAA after two terms, she let the student body know that UAA will always have a special place in her heart in a recent interview with me. ‌ Chancellor Sandeen has an impressive list of degrees which include a bachelor’s in Speech Pathology, a Master of Arts in Broadcast Communication, a Doctoral degree in Communication and a Master of Management. ‌ Sandeen’s college career began in 1984 when she was a visiting assistant professor at Mills College in Oakland California. Her responsibilities included teaching courses in communications, mass communications and video production. Sandeen said that this period in her life was when she realized what it meant to be a first-generation college student. ‌ “I finally figured out what it was. I knew I was the first in my family to go to college, but I didn’t know that there was an actual word for it,” Sandeen said. ‌ Sandeen moved on to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) from 1990 to 2000, where she held many administrative positions. She was a management services officer at the school of

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dentistry from 1990 to 1992, an assistant director from 1992 to 1994 and finally became director of UCSF from 1994 to 1997 before eventually being promoted to the Assistant Dean for the Educational Support Services at the school of dentistry from 1997 to 2000. ‌ Sandeen’s next job was dean of the University of Los Angeles in 2006. After that, she moved on to being the Vice President of the American Council on Education in 2012. She then became the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin in 2014. ‌ Sandeen joined the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2018 as the Dean. ‌ Over her long career, Sandeen has won over 8 awards including the President’s Award to the Distinguished College of the Year Award from the UCSF School of Dentistry in 1999, as well as the UCSF Dental Alumni Association in 2000. ‌ Sandeen said that the biggest highlight for her was the 2019 UAA Fall Kick-Off

Sandeen joined UAA months before the big earthquake in 2018.

when the Union of Students or USUAA asked if they could put her in a dunk tank to raise money for the organization. She said that people were very hesitant to dunk her and that USUAA made sure the water was warm. ‌ “That’s what’s so special about the UAA community,” Sandeen said of the event. ‌ Sandeen also remembers when the 2018 earthquake hit. She ensured the University was open within five days so people wouldn’t miss their final exams.

She recounted one of the construction workers trying to get the building together. ‌ “It was amazing to see that everyone wanted to get [the campus] up and [running] again. You wouldn’t think that someone like that would be so involved,” Sandeen said. ‌ Another accomplishment Sandeen acknowledges is that UAA was able to have about the same amount of students

register for classes this semester, even in the midst of a pandemic. ‌ Sandeen emphasized that she is inspired by first-generation university students. This was why she would ask first-generation students to stand up at every commencement ceremony. ‌ “It gave me chills every time and it reminded me that what I’m doing is important. It just shows how remarkable our students are,” Sandeen said. ‌ Sandeen had some parting advice for students.‌ “We are here for you, ask for help. The best thing you can do is to keep grinding along and stay on course on getting your degree. I appreciate the challenges you are going through and I’d just say keep going because it is definitely worth it.” ‌ Pit Painty, the UA Director, will choose an acting-chancellor once Mrs. Sandeen leaves,according to a recent email.‌

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Chancellor Sandeen hopes to continue to help students complete their higher education at California State University.

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Movie Analysis: ‘The Hunger Games’

By Daisy Carter news2@thenorthernlight.org

With everything happening in the world, I don’t think people can help but wonder what’s going to happen next.

Will we enter a dystopian future? With how 2020 is going, would you really be surprised? That’s why this week’s movie analysis is all about “The Hunger Games.”‌ “Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister’s place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death,” according to IMDB.‌ “The Hunger Games” was released on March 23, 2012. It was co-written and directed by Garry Ross. Suzanne Collins, the author of the book series this film was based on, also worked as a co-writer. ‌ “The Hunger Games” stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorn. ‌ Katniss Everdeen is a girl from district 12 who is great at hunting, and is the main provider for the Everdeen family. Peeta Mellark is the local baker in district 12, and has been in love with Katniss even before they got in the hunger games. Gale is Katniss’s best friend, and he often talks about their plans to leave into the woods together with their family. ‌ This film is an adaptation of the first book in the“Hunger Games” trilogy. The second and third books, “Catching Fire” and “Mockingjay,” were also adapted into films.‌ “The Hunger Games” grossed about $694 million and it was the first film to ever gross over $400 million that wasn’t distributed by the big six studios. The big six refer to the six major film studios in Hollywood: Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers, Columbia Pictures and Universal Pictures.‌ The film has won over 30 awards and has been nominated for 44. Some of the awards include Best Film in 2012 from

the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films in 2013.

Lawrence also won Best Actress in The Empire Awards in the same year. ‌ This is a fun fact from the IMDB Fun Facts Page: “Hemsworth, and Lawrence all had to dye their hair brown to match their characters even though they are naturally blond. On the other hand, Hutcherson had to dye his hair blond because he is a natural brunette.” ‌ When “The Hunger Games” came out when I was in middle school I always thought I was Katness because I loved being in the woods and I was okay with a bow and arrow. She has inspired a whole generation to fight against evil no matter how big it is through her courageous and selfless acts, including me. ‌ Before going to UAA, I was in the Film and Audio class at King Technical Highschool. The last time I saw The Hunger Games, it was in middle school, so it was really interesting to look at this film in a new and more analytical light. Now that I look at things through a filmmaker’s lens, I’ve noticed things that I had never seen before. My favorite scene is during the first few moments when the characters enter the arena. You really get to see the tributes attack each other brutally.

That viciousness accompanied by a jarring camera movement lets the audience figure out what happened to the tributes that got to the middle of the arena first. ‌ After watching “The Hunger Games” again, I didn’t notice how haunting the scores. The music in a film usually sets the tone and everything visual ties together with what you’re hearing. The hym that Katniss sings to her sister and Rue is so beautiful and calming and it’s a great little distraction from the horror that you’re seeing. ‌ I won’t spoil anything for you here, but there is a scene where through all the

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The Hunger Games is a film where 12 districts send two tributes off to fight to the death.

chaos of the fighting there is a little glimmer of hope. My favorite line from the film is “Hope is the only thing stronger than fear,” and I think we could really use some of that in the world right now. ‌

Do you have any recommendations on what films I should look into next? Send your suggestions to news2@thenorthernlight.org.‌

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Katniss Everdeen is a young woman who volunteers as tribute to save her sister from The Hunger Games.

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By Christina Swayney features1@thenorthernlight.org

2020 has been a year of ups and downs ― mostly downs. There is a lot to deal with right now and a common emotion is grief. Current events all have a negative theme with COVID-19, social distancing and now the stress caused by the election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, which had many on edge. Jake Tapper of CNN, described the first Presidential debate on Sept. 28 as “a hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a train wreck.” This is a fitting quote for 2020 too. Here are some songs that may help you get through those stages of grief and perhaps see a little light at the end of the tunnel.

Stage one: Denial “I’m my Own Doctor” by Remo Drive This garage punk meets chill emo song has a sense of humor and is uplifting to listen to. It’s also the perfect song to have on when doom browsing Web MD. “The Denial Twist” by The White Stripes A rosy view of a relationship that is one-sided is a classic subject for music.

Sharp vocals and clever lyrics pop with sharp rhythm.

Stage two: Anger “Killing in the name of” by Rage Against the Machine This song was released in 1991 but is still completely relevant. It is about social injustice and calling it out. It is powerful, angry and represents a lot of what is

going on in the world today. Movements like Black Lives Matter, political division and the rage of marginalized people are finally getting the attention of mainstream America which has chosen to ignore it on a collective scale.

“Sleep Now in the Fire” by Rage Against the Machine Good old American greed is featured in this song. The video is almost precognitive and starts off with a widely grinning Rudy Giuliani introducing the set location, which was Wall Street, in NYC. Protestors rally as the band plays in front of the building entrance and businessmen hold signs promoting Donald Trump as president, back when he was still just a businessman. It was filmed in 2000.

“This is America” by Childish Gambino Heavy trap beats and social references are featured in this song. The music video should not be missed, which is laden with dark truths and social commentary that weave seamlessly between scenes of violence and dance. It is a masterpiece of deep American anger that cannot be ignored.

Stage three: Bargaining “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” by The Smiths A classic song from this English group about bargaining with a lover, God or perhaps the universe to just let things go smoothly for once, which is pretty relatable for 2020.

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Music can ease the mind and soul during these tough times and a playlist tailored to 2020 might help.

Stage four: Depression “To Die For” by Sam Smith Emotional lyrics and singing punctuate this ballad about deep loneliness.

“A Letter to Elise” by The Cure Depression is not easily defined, but some lyrics just resonate in this song, such as “and every time I try to pick it up, like falling sand, as fast as I pick it up, it runs away through my clutching hands.”

The lyrics were written by Robert Smith, the lead singer of the band during a bout of depression.

Stage five: Acceptance “In the Meantime” by Spacehog This British rock group sings about being patient in the meantime while waiting for better days ahead.

“A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke Sweet soulful vocals tell a story of hope. The song was released during a contentious time of U.S. history in 1963.

Looking ahead to a future of positive possibilities is a plausible prospect now and this is old but classic song is perfect for new beginnings.

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UPD report: Oct. 26 - Nov. 3. 2020 Total calls for service: 311 Unlock calls: 19 •

October 27: Suspicious Activity at the Library.

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October 28: Tresspass at the Engineering Parking Garage.

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October 29: Disturbance and Assist ofther agency at the Library.

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October 31: Assault Domestic Violence at the MAC Units.

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October 31: Lost item off campus.

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November 1: Suicide threat or attempt off campus.

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November 2: Damaged property and mental health at MAC Units.

All information is provided by the University of Alaska Anchorage Police Department.

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