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Sonia Sotomayor visits Anchorage

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By Victoria Petersen

vgpetersen@thenorthernlight.org

Over 1,200 people gathered in the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage on August 17 for a last minute presentation by Justice of the United States Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor. Sotomayor was the first Puerto Rican judge to serve in any state, the first Latina to serve on the Supreme Court, the fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court and is one of the youngest people to have ever served on the Supreme Court.

The Alaska Bar Association organized the event, allowing practicing attorneys to receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits if they participated. Of the sold-out show, 40 percent of the 1,200 attendees were practicing attorneys.

Mary DeSpain, CLE director of the Alaska Bar Association introduced and welcomed Sotomayor with a traditional Spanish greeting — “la bienvenida a nuestra ciudad” — Welcome to our city.

The event was a Q&A, with Alaska resident Judge Morgan Christen of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Questions were canvased and chosen before the event by the Alaska Bar Association. With questions from attorneys, the general public and children of the community.

Sotomayor revealed a vulnerable, human perspective in her poignant responses.

“I can’t imagine a better role model. I like how she talked about her human perspective with the importance of making decisions that affect everyone,” Johanna Richter, an economics student at UAA said.

Christen opened the talk with discussing Sotomayor’s book “My beloved World.” In the book, Sotomayor speaks about how she wanted to speak honestly about the experiences in her life — the good and the bad. Sotomayor discussed the hardships of being in the public eye and nearly turning down her Supreme Court nomination from the pressure of tabloids ruining a reputation she spent a lifetime creating.

“You get nominated for the Supreme Court and it’s like getting on a rocket ship to the moon, and it doesn’t take you back,” Sotomayor said in her discussion.

After a few questions from Christen, Sotomayor decided to leave the stage and walk among the crowd. Making her way through over 1,000 people she hugged, shook hands and signed autographs with the audience as she answered the rest of Christen’s questions.

A crowd favorite, a kid-canvased question submitted to the Alaska Bar Association asked Sotomayor what Harry Potter house she belonged to. Without skipping a beat, Sotomayor answered

Sotomayor signs a copy of her book, “My Beloved World” for a spectator at the event.

with Gryffindor, and further discussed her love affair with the book series.

When asked if diversity is important on the court, Sotomayor discussed the importance of life experiences as diversity in perspective and decision making.

“I don’t define diversity by gender, ethnicity or race,” Sotomayor said in her discussion.

Audience members ranged widely in age and profession. With members of the Youth court present, and small children with their parents, to Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and practicing attorneys, the

The crowd at Sotomayor’s event brought in over 1,200 people, 40 percent of them being practicing

crowd was diverse.

“I’m obsessed with her. I love everything about her, and any exposure i can get is great,” Madeline Parrish, age 16 said. “This is what I want to do.”

Sotomayor, who spoke in Fairbanks days before, is traveling around Alaska visiting over 12 communities around the state. Visiting Alaska has always been on Sotomayor’s bucket list, and it further helped her reach her goal of visiting all fifty states. When she got asked to speak at UAF, she decided to take the opportunity to see the sights throughout the state.

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Phase one of Strategic Pathways seeks to cut UA athletics programs

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By Kathryn DuFresne content@thenorthernlight.org

In a presentation on August 17, University of Alaska announced one of the first proposed phases of the Strategic Pathways program. This announcement focused on how much is spent on athletics each year, and proposed three options.

Option one proposes the elimination of one or both athletic programs, option two proposed a "Consortium Model" between UAA and UAF and option three supports modifying the Great Northwest Athletics Conference sponsorships to one or both of the universities.

The largest cut made in these options is that to both the UAA and UAF men's hockey programs. Two of the three options eliminate the sport entirely.

According to the Athletics Presentation document published and initial comments made by Athletics Director Keith Hackett, cutting UAA hockey would save the university $1.9 million a season, approximately 10 percent of the department's $10.5 million budget.

"It's some narrow minded thinking to think that this is a good option to eliminate hockey at all," Matt Thomas, Head Coach of UAA's men's hockey team said.

While option one in the Strategic

Pathways proposal looks at eliminating athletics entirely, the other two would somewhat. preserve student athletics at the universities. Option two's "Consortium Model" takes a look at reducing the total number of statewide sports from 23 to just over 10. This model would be similar to few other colleges in the nation, such as Columbia University and Barnard College in New York. Their Athletic Consortium allows students from Barnard to play under the Columbia University Lions teams while allowing for academic partnerships between the universities. The cons of the option for UA far outweigh the pros in the proposal, noting issues in branding, Title IX compliance, NCAA approval, a lengthy timeline to execution and distance.

"I think it's so unprecedented. If you look at comparisons of what consortium models look like, they usually involve a geographic element and or the schools being close enough where one doesn't offer athletics and a school that is across the street or in the same town that does, allowing a partnership where students from that other school would be able to participate. I don't think it's an executable option," Thomas said.

Budget cuts must be made, but finding the right options is a challenge, not only for the university, but for the state

as a whole.

"There's talks about cutting education further, there's talks about cutting university funding further. I think that's short sighted, I think that's something I'm very concerned about," Bill Wielichowski, Alaska State Senator for Senate District H said. "I think it's short sighted to cut the university funding, I think that's a huge economic driver, it's what helps us keep young, bright people in the state."

The men's Western Collegiate Hockey Association, the sponsors for both UAA and UAF's hockey teams, has thrown their voice into the mass commenting following the release of the Strategic Pathways announcement, stating via Twitter, "We fully support our Alaska schools during these challenging times, & hope both UAA & UAF play #WCHA hockey well into the future."

For Thomas, he hopes that he and his team can continue to show their worth to the university in the upcovming season.

"Right now, we can only control what we can control and that's the message. For us, that's the focus on having a winning season and improving our program and nothing changes that because no decision has been made," Thomas said. "Just that they're even contemplating that type of major decision and putting it out there, it's an unfortunate situation but it's the hand

we're dealt right now and we can't control that. What we can control is showing our community how much we mean to it and we care about it and working hard for them."

On August 18, Hackett participated in a press conference regarding these options that was available for only a short time via Facebook live on the Seawolf Athletics Facebook page. This press conference has since been removed from the page.

"Director Hackett is not making any more statements regarding Strategic Pathways and that video is no longer up on our Facebook page," Nate Sagan, Assistant Director of Athletics in Media Relations said.

Sagan also noted that all questions regarding the Strategic Pathways presentation will be re-directed to Robbie Graham, the Associate Vice President of Public Affairs and Federal Relations for UA. The Board of Regents is scheduled to meet to discuss the proposals on Sept. 15, but students and community members can participate in an open forum with UA President Jim Johnsen on Sept. 7 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in UAA's Student Union South Cafeteria. Open forums will also be held at UAF on Sept. 1 and at UAS on Sept. 13.

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Care Team offers students resources to help prevent stress

By Victoria Petersen

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You might know Lisa Terwilliger as the ‘Jolly Rancher’ lady. Her office is strewn with the hard candy. Terwilliger is the Care Team Coordinator and learned at a conference that Jolly Ranchers can be used a coping mechanism.

“If you suck on a Jolly Rancher and you don’t talk, you’re just sucking, you’re initiating your most primitive coping skill. You’re releasing endorphins in your brain from the sugar in the candy. It gives you time to ‘ride the wave,’ to go from anger to mere annoyance.”

UAA’s Care Team is made up of nine faculty members who meet each week to discuss ways to help students and recommendations for students in need. Recommendations are sent to the Dean of Students if further action is needed. The Care Team is a resource for students and faculty to get students the help they need. Whether a student is dealing with a legal issue and doesn’t know who to turn to, or a more serious issue of self harm or harm towards others, the Care Team is there to guide students on the path to relieving stress and issues in their lives.

“The reason we are named Care Team is because we want everyone on campus to know that they’re cared for,” Terwilliger said.

Anyone in the community can refer students who they fear may be in distress. Distressed students can range from students falling behind in school, to students dealing with stresses outside of the classroom. The Care Team then reaches out to the student in need and offers them resources to help the student relieve whatever stress and issues they are dealing with.

“The whole purpose of the Care Team is to try to get the message out to everyone on campus and the community that they can refer to us. When people are referred to us they aren’t in trouble. We are really here to make sure that student needs are met — are advocated for, so the student can stay in school,” Terwilliger said.

Residence Life has their own Care Team, specifically for those students living on campus. Each Resident Advisor is educated about the Care Team so they can better help students living in student housing find the resources they need if a crisis is suspected.

In the three years that Terwilliger has served as the Care Team coordinator, Care Team referrals have increased by 139 percent. During the 2015-2016 school year there were over 70 student-initiated referrals — the year prior, there were only two. Outreach about the Care Team can help other students get the help they need.

“They are seeing the value of our services. It can be something from being homeless, or they are sick and they don’t know how to negotiate their insurance. I’ll help them with that,” Terwilliger said. “It could be they

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The Care Team booth at the 2015 Campus Kick-Off event.

have broken up with their partner, and they don’t want to go to counseling, but are looking for something else.

People who are looking for friends, [had] deaths in the family, anything that will send someone in crisis — anything that can cause a student to go into crisis we want to know about, get in touch with the student and let them know that they are cared for.”

Emotional well-being is the number one concern in Care Team referrals, followed by physical well-being, complaints and disruption and intellectual well-being.

Risk assessment is reported the least.

Only three risk assessments have been made for students who had the potential to harm others and themselves. It is the Care Team’s goal to catch students in the early stages of distress, preventing self harm and harm towards others.

“No one comes to college to complete a suicide or to kill anyone else. They come for an education. Things happen that cause them to have those thoughts,” Terwilliger said.

Many students at UAA come to the Care Team with feelings of loneliness and no sense of belonging. Terwilliger’s goal in relieving this issue was to create a place where anyone in the community can come and be among friends.

Inspired by a book she found at Title Wave, Terwilliger opened the first Care Team book club last fall with “Be The Miracle” by Regina Brett. The book club is every Thursday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the Den. A therapy dog is present at all meetings to comfort readers and listeners. Reading the book is not required and passages of a chosen book will be read aloud and discussed by anyone comfortable with sharing. The book club is for both students and faculty and will start September 1.

“I wanted students to know they are cared for and this is a place for people to go and connect with others. This is a safe place to go,” Terwilliger said.

The Care Team is available to help with stress in any student’s life. Students are also welcome to self-refer if they have an issue they need help overcoming.

Referrals to the Care Team can be made online, in person in the Care Team office in Rasmuson 112, by email at care@uaa.alaska.edu or by phone at 907-786-6065. Anonymous referrals can only be made online.

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An introduction to the 2016 Red Zone series

By Sam Davenport

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College begins as the first day of the rest of our lives. We discover our passions, make lasting friendships and learn skills that will take us further into our future careers.

New experiences, new friends and new environments await you, and the world seems to be your oyster.

Memories are being made on the campuses of any university, The first 13 weeks of school mark homecoming, the opening of new clubs and the beginning of the Red Zone series.

During the first weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, more sexual assaults happen on college campuses around the United States than any other time during the school year.

These first 13 weeks of the semester have become known as the Red Zone.

This is the third year that The Northern Light will be writing the Red Zone series. The Red Zone series is so much more than teaching the public about rape, it is a tool for those who have been assaulted or abused and don’t know who to turn to. It is a way to bring safety to our campus. We care about our students and staff, and we want everyone to feel like they are in a safe environment. If they don’t, we hope that this column will direct them to help and the resources they need to succeed. In each edition of The Northern Light until Thanksgiving, there will be a featured Red Zone article that discusses

Notice of Nondiscrimination and Title IX Compliance It is the policy of the University of Alaska that in accordance with federal and state law, illegal discrimination against any individual because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information, pregnancy or parenthood is prohibited. Decisions affecting individuals shall be based on the individual's qualifications, abilities and performance, as appropriate.

University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) affirms its commitment to a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which educational programs and activities are free of discrimination on the basis of sex. The UAA affirms its commitment to respond appropriately to sexual harassment and sexual violence, in accordance with applicable law as amended from time to time, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in employment), Alaska Statute 18.80, and due process of law.

The Title IX Coordinator for UAA is responsible for overseeing, coordinating and monitoring the University’s policy prohibiting discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation ensuring compliance with federal and state discrimination and sexual harassment laws.

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the issues our community faces.

According to The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, or RAINN, male college students ages 18-24 are 78 percent more likely than non-students of the same age to be a victim of rape or sexual assault.

Standing Together Against Rape, or STAR, states that over 50 percent of adult women in the Municipality of Anchorage have been a victim of partner violence, sexual violence or both in their lifetime.

The goal of the series is to decrease the stigmatization of sexual assault and rape on our campus and to provide knowledge for students on issues less spoken about. This series isn’t targeted towards a specific demographic or gender, it is meant to provide knowledge to anyone and everyone in the community. This is not a gender issue, this is a human issue.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, please contact the University Police Department at 907-786-1120 or the Title IX office at 907-786-4680.

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With ‘The Wailing,’ a new classic is born

By Jacob Holley-Kline Contributor

As I see it, there are two stages to watching a great movie: recognition and surrender. Recognition is simply knowing you’re watching something great, but surrender is giving yourself over to it. “The Wailing” is recognizably great from the jump, but surrender comes during a climactic scene 40 minutes in.

In this sequence, the movie achieves perfect chaos. It begins formless, loud and difficult to follow, but, like puzzle pieces, falls into arrangement. Thanks to jarring sonic transitions and rapid intercutting, it falls into an intoxicating rhythm and reaches a place few movies do: perfection.

Before that moment, however, “The Wailing” begins simply. In a rural village, an incompetent policeman, Jonggoo (Kwak Do-won, “The Magician”), finds that a mysterious illness is sweeping through his home, driving those it infects to violence. Villagers look for answers and lay the blame on a recently arrived Japanese man (Jun Kunimura, “Godzilla Resurgence”). Jong-goo comes to share these suspicions. When the illness reaches his daughter, Hyo Jin (Kim Hwan-hee, “Born to Sing”), he hires a shaman, Il-Gwang (Hwang Jung-min, “A Violent Prosecutor”) to cleanse her for good.

The movie succeeds, in part, because its parts seem so disparate. It’s a crime drama, a thriller, a possession movie and, in many ways, a love story. Director Na Hong-jin builds his visual language with parallels, and, as such, easily brings those numerous genres together. The result is an often hellishly intense vision of what horror can be.

Intensity of that magnitude can’t be maintained without well-rounded characters. Where other horror treats its characters as flesh dolls to be picked apart, “The Wailing,” takes time to establish them. Kwak Do-won as Jong-goo and Kim Hwan-hee as Hyo Jin feel like a father and daughter. Together, they hold the lion’s share of poignant moments.

Even comparatively minor characters, like Il-Gwang, are endowed with life. This is thanks, at least in part, to the setting. The village is small, but the forest beyond is vast. As such, no character can avoid suffering because suffering is always nearby. It’s just a matter of time before it spreads. Hitchcock would be proud of the kind of tension this creates.

Despite running for two-and-a-half hours, the movie races by. It’s a slow burn of the best kind, building to a masterful crescendo that utilizes the fundamental strengths of cinema as an art form flawlessly. “The Wailing” deserves to be an event. It’s an accomplishment that’s staggering in scale, absolutely insane in execution, and a reminder of the kind of magic movies are capable of.

TITLE “The Wailing”

COUNTRY South Korea

RELEASE DATE May 12, 2016

GENRE Horror

DIRECTOR Na Hong-jin

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Blonde is the breath of fresh air we didn’t know we needed

By Wright Franklin Contributor

2016 has been an incredible year for music so far. Numerous releases have been anticipated, celebrated, reviewed, and done with. From Beyonce’s “Lemonade,” a stark portrayal of infidelity, to Kanye West’s insult-laden and mesmerizingly controversial “The Life of Pablo,” the year has not been short of talking points. Those are just the big ones. Just last week, there were new releases by Young the Giant, Tory Lanez and Of Montreal; not to mention Kendrick Lamar’s groundbreaking “Untitled Unmastered,” Chance the Rapper’s “Coloring Book” and Red Hot Chili Pepper’s return, “The Getaway.”

We may take it for granted, but we have been inundated and saturated with new music from many great artists. Yet somehow, none of these releases compare to the news that Frank Ocean — the notoriously reclusive and mysterious singer — had released not only two albums, “Timeless” and “Blonde,” but also a music video for a song titled “Nikes” and a mysterious and haunting movie titled “Endless.”

Endless is a word that could certainly be used for the wait and anticipation for a new project from Frank, originally titled “Boys Don’t Cry.” Let me tell you something, ladies and gentleman, boys do cry.

At least, I certainly do. I downloaded, watched and listened to “Endless,” but I was admittedly unimpressed. There were a few songs I liked a lot, but it was just too out there and cryptic for the Frank Ocean I knew. Little did I know, “Endless” was just the beginning.

On August 20, Frank Ocean’s second official studio album “Blonde” dropped.

As I watched the songs download into my iTunes folder, I immediately became emotional. I thought back to when “Channel Orange” came out. I was in my senior year of high school, and that summer was filled with riding around in mine and my friend’s cars singing along with the words and bobbing our heads to the music. I knew that Frank Ocean was something

special, that there would never be another artist like him.

When track one, “Nikes,” began playing, immediately my head started swarming with memories. As Ocean’s distorted voice sang “Pour up for A$AP, RIP Pimp C, RIP Trayvon, he look just like me,” was the first pouring of tears.

From there on out, the only meter I could gauge each song by was how wet it made my eyes. I tried to explain to my roommate why I was so emotional, but I was at a loss for words. The jazzy “Pink and White” had me swaying and the interlude “Be Yourself,” in which Frank’s mom warns him against trying to be like someone and also advocating against drug use, was funny and meaningful. “Solo,” “Skyline To” and “Nights” were all highlights.

“Facebook Story,” in which French producer Sebastian recalls his encounter with a woman regarding social media is especially telling of Frank’s thoughts about the matter.

In “Godspeed,” as Frank sings the opening lines “I will always love you,” tears really started flooding. In “Futura Free,” Frank seems to end the album with a bit of braggadocio, some words to his mother, and then a few minutes of ambient noise, which seem to be someone conducting interviews. Some of the words in this song resonated with me very hard, and clicked some puzzle pieces in my head. Frank sings “they payin’ me Mama, I should payin’ them. I should be payin’ y’all, honest to God. I’m just a guy, I’m not a God.” Many of my peers, and myself, were angry with Frank for the time he took to release this album. There was anticipation, anxiety and even hate towards Frank, his team, Apple Music, the New York Times and anyone else who seemed to know anything about what was happening, but here’s the thing: no news ever came from Frank Ocean himself.

The expectations were an illusion, something that we as an audience created.

How many other artists have taken longer than 4 years between albums, and didn’t receive the kind of feedback that Frank has?

Now, it’s out, and it’s beautiful. It’s wonderful. It’s happy and sad, nostalgic,

ARTIST Frank Ocean

GENRE Contemporary R&B

ALBUM “Blonde”

LABEL Def Jam

new and, most importantly, different. In an era where we know so much about every celebrity and artist, we are involved through Youtube, news and social media in the creation of their projects. We are an ever-present global audience to these artists and we demand so much of them.

Yes, they may be over-paid, but too much light is often shined on the flaws and shortcomings of these people, who are meant to be creators, not our role models.

Frank Ocean doesn’t owe us anything, and never did.

The reason for all of my tears had suddenly become clear. “Blonde” is a

RELEASE August 20, 2016

breath of fresh air. None of us knew what to expect, and somehow it still defied all expectations. On his debut mixtape, “nostalgia, ULTRA,” he sang a song called “Novacane,” a song about feeling numb. I think that is the zeitgeist for this era of music. There is so much, and it comes along with constant updates, drama, scandal and breaking news to go along with that. “Blonde” came into the world with none of that. As Frank Ocean says on Futura Free, “I’ll keep quiet and let you run your phone bill up. I know you love to talk. I ain’t on your schedule.

I ain’t on no schedule.”

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Turquoise is the new black

By Madison McEnaney arts2@thenorthernlight.org

When it comes to the start of a band’s career, it is apparent that Turquoise Boy, a three-piece band from Anchorage, Alaska, has been anything but conventional. Derek Mangrobang, Winston Montecillo and Adam Waldron began Turquoise Boy nearly six years ago, and have been on an upward climb ever since.

They have opened for well-known bands such as Imagine Dragons, Portugal. The Man, Mutemath, Capital Cities and more ever since the rise of their popularity as Turquoise Boy. It is quite out of the ordinary for a band of six years to have not yet officially released an album, let alone one with a roster as decorated as theirs. When asked about the release of the much anticipated album, titled 24 Hours A Night, both Mangrobang and Montecillo agreed that it was more a compilation of songs that have been around for a while mixed with a few new tracks.

“We just finally decided to record all of the songs we’ve been playing and make an album out of it,” Mangrobang said.

The first two tracks on the record, titled “Call the Cops” and “Best Summer Ever” are the two new songs that were written and recorded specifically for the album. These two songs are a great kick off to the record, and are sure to be definite crowd-pleasers. The unique indie sound that Turquoise Boy has captured and turned into a melody of their own

is heard loud and clear in these tracks, which is exactly why those are the two songs Mangrobang and Montecillo say they are most proud of.

Listening further into the album, Turquoise Boy illustrates their ability to play music of all varieties. While you think you’re going steady down one road listening to their indie-rock styled songs, they take you in a whole separate direction with tracks like “Country,” a ballad stripped down with only guitar and vocals.

“We all listen to indie music, punk music and are rooted out of classic rock,” Mangrobang said.

This is what makes this record stand out; not necessarily because of its focal point on one sound, but instead the wide range of music that the three are capable of making.

As for future plans, both Mangrobang and Montecillo agreed that they plan on touring in the continental United States, and soon.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on a really energetic show, we like to be expressive with each song we play,” Winston said.

While their album release show on August 20 at Williwaw was the first time Turquoise Boy played their songs as a cohesive album, there is no doubt it will be anywhere near their last.

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THENORTHERNLIGHT TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

MOVIE REVIEW

By backpedaling, ‘The Force Awakens’ energizes the franchise Abrams and company get the most important thing about Star Wars right: wonder. “The Force Awakens” is full of beautiful set pieces. The world around them feels alive, so each moment feels important. Even comparatively smaller battles feel just as significant as the big ones. The excellent ensemble cast raises these moments beautifully.

As Rey, Daisy Ridley pulls out an excellent performance. Injected with unwelcome independence and a fierce sense of purpose, she proves to be the breakout star of the movie. Alongside her, John Boyega plays the reluctant Stormtrooper Finn. Even behind a Stormtrooper helmet, Finn’s thoughts are clear as day.

Boyega’s an articulate physical presence, one without which the movie would be lesser. The most interesting performance, however, goes to Adam Driver (“Paterson”) as Kylo Ren. It’s strange at first to see him in the role, but Ren’s explosive anger and deep insecurities are evident from his first few minutes on-screen.

With “The Force Awakens,” Star Wars fans have gotten what they’ve waited for.

The movie is a rip-roaring adventure through a massive universe. It has a big studio patina about it, and feels familiar, but everything works together effortlessly. The prequels may have destroyed a generation of fans’ hopes, but “The Force Awakens” shows that the franchise still has life.

By Jacob Holley-Kline Contributor

Hopes were high when “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” was released in 1999. Those hopes were dashed almost immediately after the famous opening crawl. Director George Lucas, without the editors who saved “A New Hope” from disaster, managed to miss the point of his own franchise.

The prequels are no fun at all. Who cares about galactic trade routes? Why is Anakin’s downfall so different from the tales Obi-Wan told in “A New Hope”?

Why is one’s strength in the force is determined by pre-existing physical factors? What happened, Lucas?

It’s wise that, with this iteration, director J.J. Abrams retreads what made “A New Hope” so successful. “The Force Awakens” returns the Star Wars franchise to its roots and, in doing so, reinvigorates the franchise.

Thirty years after the Galactic Empire’s defeat, Luke Skywalker has gone into hiding, and a new threat, the First Order, rises to take over the galaxy. Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac, “X-Men: Apocalypse”), a Resistance pilot, is given a map of Skywalker’s location and stores it in his droid, BB-8. He escapes with it and a Stormtrooper named Finn (John Boyega, “Imperial Dreams”). They crash land on Jakku, where Finn meets the scavenger Rey (Daisy Ridley, “Scrawl), and the two find themselves at the heart of the conflict.

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| 15 A&E The quest for Anchorage’s best reindeer dog THENORTHERNLIGHT TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

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The downtown Anchorage hot dog scene can be equated to the hot dog stands of New York City. They are available on nearly every street corner and offer a variety of options beyond a classic dog. Reindeer sausage is among the quintessential Alaskan foods sought out by tourists and locals alike. With a subtle spice and a hearty flavor, the reindeer sausage hot dog can be doctored up to most people’s liking.

We chose to visit four stands in the downtown Anchorage area. We visited Tia’s Hot Dog, The Red Umbrella, Alaska Reindeer Dog and M.A.’s Hot Dog Stand.

Tia’s Hot Dog

The Red Umbrella

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Tia’s Hot Dog can be spotted by their yellow umbrella, right on the corner of 4th Avenue and E Street.

The Red Umbrella offers the cheapest meal deal for a hot dog in the downtown area.

Located on Fourth Avenue, Tia’s Hot Dog stand offers a variety of condiments for you to choose from, including their homemade pineapple sauce, salsa rosado, ranch and three different kinds of mustard. A single hot dog is $6.50. A meal, which includes a drink and a chip is $9.50. The service is casual and the staff friendly. Beyond hot dogs, Tia’s offers homemade Greek Gyros, which can be eaten on the go.

Just a few steps down Fourth Avenue sits The Red Umbrella, which offers the cheapest hot dog on our quest, at $6.00 for a single dog. A meal, which includes chips and a drink is $7.50. Offering six different kinds of hot dogs, The Red Umbrella has a large variety of specialty hot dogs to choose from. The stand makes their own special sauce called “Boss Sauce” which is a mustard-based sauce, with habanero and paprika. The staff is super friendly and talkative. The hot dog stand is even a Pokemon stop, and they offer a dollar off your meal if you drop a lure module.

Alaska Reindeer Dog

M.A.’s Hot Dog Stand

Alaska Reindeer Dog offers the most exotic hot dog variations in the downtown area.

Alaska Reindeer Dog offers both classic and exotic Asian spins on the reindeer hot dog. The stand offers unique specialty dogs like the Bacon wrapped dog, bulgogi dog and kimchi dog. A single dog is $6.50. A meal with a drink and chip is $8.50. A special dog is $8.00 and a special dog meal is $10.50. The stand also makes their own teriyaki mayonaise, spicy mayonaise, spicy ketchup, spicy mustard and bulgogi sauce. The stand was started by a Korean family that immigrated to the Anchorage area. The staff is friendly and willing to offer suggestions on the best dog for you.

Perhaps the most popular, M.A.’s Hot Dog stand still attracts many customers despite its location change this year.

M.A.’s Hot Dog Stand has been an Anchorage staple in the hot dog scene for years now. So much so, that the opening of his stand unofficially marks the beginning of summer. A single dog is $6.25 and a meal is $8.25. They offer seven different kinds of hot dogs. They provide a homemade special mustard and spicy sweet sauce. The staff is friendly and established. You can find M.A.’s in the heart of downtown Anchorage at Town Square.

After tasting and reviewing these four stands, the best bang for your buck, the most options and the best tasting hot dog goes to Tia’s. With a variety of hot dogs to choose from, options beyond hot dogs and a large supply of condiments, Tia’s has something for any hungry pedestrian. Alaska Reindeer Dog came in at as a close second with their unique special dogs and the exotic flavors available. Take a walk downtown and journey on your own reindeer sausage food quest.

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THENORTHERNLIGHT TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

Alaska State Fair concert insider

By Madison McEnaney arts2@thenorthernlight.org

The start of any fall semester at UAA also marks the start of the Alaska State Fair. If you find yourself already needing a break after syllabus week, consider going to one of the twelve concerts that the State Fair has lined up. Beginning August 25 and continuing through September 5, there will be a different musician, band or comedian featured each day. Whether you are an avid country fan or your music taste tends to fall into the indie-alternative genre, there is at least one performance that should grasp your interest.

8/25 X Ambassadors

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A five-person a capella group, falling into the genre of a country vocal style. This group is known for winning season 4 of NBC’s Sing Off. They have since released their debut album, and have been touring all summer.

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KONGOS

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This band comes from New York, and aims for more of an alternative rock sound. Influences for this band’s debut album, “VHS,” are bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Incubus.

Cheech and Chong

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An alternative rock band consisting of four brothers. This band is originally from South Africa, but is now based in Arizona.

Thousand Foot Krutch

A country singer and songwriter, known for his number one hit ballads, such as “Runnin Outta Moonlight” and “Goodnight Kiss.”

An American Country-style trio, based in Nashville, Tennessee. This band formed in 2010, and has since released three studio albums. While The Band Perry is without a doubt a country group, they tend to surprise listeners with rock influences throughout their music.

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This is a more modern sounding country group, with rock and pop influences sprinkled in. They have had multiple top 10 hits since their formation in 2007 and are known for being well-recognized song writers in the country world as well.

9/1 Volbeat

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A solo rap artist, from the bay area of San Francisco. He has released two albums since the start of his career, and has had many chart topping hits.

9/3 Pat Benatar

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8/29 Old Dominion

Going back on tour after 25 years, these are two well known comedians from the ‘70s and ‘80s bringing their stand up routine to Alaska. Their comedy tends to center around the hippie era, and, hence the stage names, their love for cannabis.

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Randy Houser

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8/31 G-Eazy

A Canadian rock group formed in 1995. This band has since released eight albums, all with various songs that made them the well known band they are today.

8/26 The Band Perry

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Originally from Copenhagen, this Danish band blends sounds of heavy metal with early rock music, forming a very unique sound.

9/4 Andy Grammer

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An incredibly well known female rock vocalist, with four Grammy’s to show for her chart topping albums over the last few decades.

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A solo pop artist, with influences like John Mayer and Jason Mraz. With two studio albums released, he has had multiple songs become go-to’s on the radio.

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A glimpse into all of the musicians, bands and comedians at the 2016 Alaska State Fair

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