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Seawolves take on UAF Nanooks and WOU Wolves

Student poets take the mic at First Tuesday poetry slam

UAA issues daycare 90-day eviction notice

By Kelly Ireland

editor@thenorthernlight.org Tanaina Child Development Center was issued a notice Jan. 27 to vacate its space in the Wells Fargo Sports Complex.

Tanaina has held an agreement with UAA since 1989 to provide care for university students’ kids during work and classes. Since the beginning of the agreement, the organization has rented the space for free.

With the release of Gov. Walker’s Alaska state budget, UAA administration soon realized that there was no money in the budget for new construction.

With that in mind, administration must strongly consider how it will accommodate the evergrowing university.

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Arctic policy adviser urges UA involvement

PHOTO BY KELLY IRELAND

Scott Hamel speaks Feb. 2 at an open forum meeting about the notice Tanaina was given by UAA to move out of their space..

Prioritization report released, music department faces uncertain future

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Craig Fleener, arctic policy adviser for the state of Alaska, speaks about the state’s role in U.S. arctic policy at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium, Jan. 19.

By Kierra Hammons

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The UAA Arts Building is home to the art and music programs. The newly released prioritization report marked art for facilities improvement, but marked music for review and potential cuts.

By Victoria Petersen

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The University of Alaska Anchorage released its latest program prioritization report Feb. 3. Chancellor Tom Case and his cabinet evaluated 313 academic programs and 178 support functions, then placed them into five quintiles based on budgets and alignment with UAA’s mission. The first quintile described programs that have potential growth and strong need for resources, and the fifth quintile

describes programs that must be revised or eliminated. Programs in Quintile 5 have the possibility to be eliminated, and their futures remain uncertain.

Both bachelor of arts programs for music and music performance were placed in Quintile 5 for further review and possible elimination.

Music freshman Harrison Jennings is concerned with the results.

“It was brought to my attention last semester, and when I first heard about it last semester I wasn’t freaking out about it,”

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Jennings said. “The program has seen a lot of improvements since I’ve been here. I’ll keep my eye out on it, though.”

Jennings said he would do anything to study music, even if it meant switching schools.

“Music is my livelihood,” he said.

Music Department Chair Christopher Sweeney feels frustrated and believes “eliminating degree programs, music or otherwise, based on a three-year time span is extremely short-sighted.”

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In April 2015, the United States will become chair of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum for arctic states and indigenous people to discuss and propose conservation and development efforts in the north. In this transition, the state of Alaska arctic policy adviser has called for university involvement in arctic issues.

Arctic policy adviser Craig Fleener gave a speech Jan. 19 at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium’s Arctic Panel. During the speech, he said Alaskans ought to develop better awareness about environmental issues. He said this includes supporting and representing indigenous communities, citing his time as Gwich’in Council International chair on the Arctic Council, where Alaska representation was sparse.

In order to help Alaskans develop a better understanding of the changing climate, Fleener emphasized the importance of involving the University of Alaska system in research.

The goals he stated at the panel meeting have implications both on a state level and on the international stage, as well.

“We need a focus on research,” Fleener said. “We

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need to empower the university system in Alaska to be more engaged, to really, truly, ultimately be the clearinghouse for arctic expertise in the world.

And that’s something that I sincerely support.”

The Alaska Arctic Policy Commission published its 2015 final report last week, emphasizing the goals Fleener communicated, including university involvement. The commission was formed in 2012 as a legislative entity for the state of the Alaska.

In addition to the report’s university endorsement, Fleener has shown support through direct involvement with UAA. He visited Jeffrey Welker’s Arctic Climate Change class last month to discuss environment and policy issues with students.

He will return this week for another discussion with Douglas Causey’s class, Environmental Issues of the North.

Fleener, who earned his bachelor of science in natural resource management from UAF in 1999, suggested UA could ideally play a key role in consolidating arctic research in a publicly accessible area, which would prevent redundant studies and conserve funds spent on those studies.

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EVICTED: UAA agreement with Tanaina comes to sudden halt CONTINUED FROM COVER CHANCELLOR’S CABINET TOM CASE | University Chancellor BILL GINGRICH | Interim Provost MEGAN OLSON | Vice Chancellor of University Advancement BILL SPINDLE | Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services BRUCE SCHULTZ | Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs RENÉE CARTER-CHAPMAN | Senior Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness PHOTO BY KELLY IRELAND

Parents attend the Tanaina Child Development Center public forum Feb. 2.

In addition to the budget, safety concerns for the children and Tanaina’s relationship with the College of Education also played roles in the decision. The Chancellor’s Cabinet made the call to terminate the agreement with Tanaina in order to make space for actual university organizations.

“We had a sit-down, and we have several organizations — particularly Student Affairs and the Community Technical College — that are in desperate need to get over where that space is,” said Bill Spindle, who is vice chancellor of Administrative Services and serves in the Chancellor’s Cabinet.

Before the release of the state budget, UAA had plans to keep Tanaina at the Wells Fargo. Over the summer the building will be undergoing serious renovations that will require all organizations there to temporarily move out. In the original plans Tanai-

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GCI and ACS close sellout deal

GCI closed deals with Alaska Communications on Feb. 2.

General Communication Inc. bought out ACS for $300 million. In the deal GCI will receive all ACS customers, as well as their share in the Alaska Wireless Network LLC. ACS customers will be changed to GCI subscriptions, but service won’t stop during the transition.

UA president search underway

The University of Alaska system is seeking a new president. Current president Pat Gamble announced his resignation Dec. 12 and will hold the position until June 1. Board members; student, faculty and staff representatives; UA Foundation leaders; and members of the public comprise an advisory committee responsible for reviewing candidates and making recommendations to the Board of Regents. The committee will meet for the first time Feb. 20.

Cabin Fever Debate teams advance

The 10th annual Cabin Fever Debate competition at UAA is entering its second week of competition. Last week, first proposition team The Plaths took advanced to the next round, debating for support of a smoke-free UAA. In the second round, first opposition team Bromine Before Holmium advanced to the next round, debating against the state of Alaska implementing a personal income tax before tapping the Permanent Fund.

The next rounds of debates will be held Feb. 10 and 17 from 1-10 p.m. in Library 307.

na’s space was to be updated to better meet their needs.

“We had told them (Tanaina) last fall that they were going to have to leave during the summer. ... Originally that was our intent — just a temporary thing,” Spindle said.

Therefore, Tanaina has had temporary space lined up for the summer months, but its location at the end of summer remains uncertain. Tanaina has been meeting with the cabinet to try and extend the agreement, which would provide the organization more time to find a new long-term space off campus.

“I know in the meeting tonight there were a lot of parents and alumni and former Tanaina parents who really felt the center should stay where it is, but I think that’s a pretty difficult reality. I don’t think the administration is going to accept that, but I also don’t know if that’s necessarily a good move

for Tanaina. It’s not an ideal space for little kids,” said Scott Hamel, president of Tanaina Child Development Center, in an interview after the center’s public forum held Feb. 2.

Extension of the agreement is unlikely, as the space will likely be dedicated to the Community Technical College or Student Affairs. Renovations would need to be done for those departments, and they would be best accomplished during the already-planned renovations for the Wells Fargo Sports Complex.

“We just don’t have the space we need and, really, Tanaina needs to be in a better place and a bigger space,” Spindle said.

“We thought since they had to leave in the summer anyways it was just time to break it off — not that we don’t want to help them, and not that we don’t think childcare is an important additional service, but not right

there and not right on campus.”

Spindle made it clear that despite the meetings with Tanaina, there will not be an extension of the agreement and that the meetings have been about helping Tanaina move on. The Chancellor’s Cabinet has been trying to provide Tanaina with the tools to find a new location at these meetings.

Despite Spindle’s comments about the unlikelihood of extending or creating a new agreement, Tanaina will host an awaeness march at 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 10. The march will go from Tanaina through the spine to the chancellor’s office. USUAA student government has also supported a bill to keep Tanaina on campus.

“We supported a resolution basically supporting the Tanaina center and asking UAA administration what they’re doing and kind of demanding — politely — an explanation,” said

USUAA senator Samuel Erickson. “It covers the history that UAA has with Tanaina ... and then questions why the decision was made so quickly and then encouraging (sic) UAA administration to explain the decision and possibly consider other alternatives. It’s as strong as we can get within our authority as a student organization.”

Tanaina, in addition to its efforts to remain at UAA, is also coming to terms with the reality that its future at the university would be shaky if it were even allowed to stay.

“I think we’re exploring other options for other locations because moving to a new location that’s more sustainable and able to grow would allow us to have a more stable organization.

If they (Chancellor’s Cabinet) were to just change their minds tomorrow, certainly we (Tanaina) would be looking over our backs all the time,” Hamel said.

POLICY: UA international BUDGET: Prioritization report hits music music programs research involvement continued f r om c o v er

“(The Arctic Council’s Arctic Portal) was intended to be a clearinghouse for all of the data. We still don’t have all of the data that needs to be consolidated,” Fleener said. “My hopes, ultimately is that the University of Alaska — probably Fairbanks — could be the place where we house all of the research.”

However, it has been several years since Fleener served on the Arctic Council, and the Arctic Portal has become more comprehensive since his tenure. “(A) few years ago, (the) Arctic Portal was more a concept rather than an established and comprehensive portal,” said Arctic Portal project manager Federica Scarpa. “Especially during the last three years, we have been developing it and collecting new information. … We are also aware that we have to continue improving, and the project is not yet completed.”

In light of this, Scarpa stated the possibility of the Arctic Portal collaborating with UA to further consolidate information.

However, UAA’s potential to consolidate research with UAF and the UA system’s possible collaboration with the Arctic Portal are still undetermined in wake of the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission report.

Causey, the chancellor’s

senior arctic policy adviser at UAA, said the report will provide guidance to university actions. “(Fleener’s) job — our job — is to look at the various areas (of the report), see what the recommendations are, and that will direct what they’re gonna ask the university to do,” Causey said.

Though Fleener suggested UAF as the hub of UA research involvement, Causey said each university in the system has its own area of expertise to offer the state in support of its goals stated at the Arctic Panel.

Both Causey and Institute for Arctic Policy cofounder Michael Sfraga at UAF emphasize the desire to work together across the UA system in this process.

“You know, we are very competitive in sports … but when it comes to trying to help the state address its needs, I think the idea of competition is not as much as people believe, because our faculty work together across all campuses,” Sfraga said.

The general goals Fleener stated at the panel will come to top priority in the coming months as the United States assumes chairmanship of the Arctic Council for the next two years. UA has already taken steps to become a key player in policymaking during this time, but the extent of its involvement remains to be seen.

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The B.A. in music and music performance programs are being reviewed for elimination because they are “expensive programs with little student demand,” according to the findings report.

In contrast to the possible elimination of the B.A. in Music and Music Performance programs, the Chancellor’s Cabinet placed the music education program into Quintile 2, a category for programs doing well with consideration for enhancements — but this does not guarantee students a lighter fare.

“Losing two of our three programs would most likely result in a lower number of students in our courses, which means the department brings in less money, and costs per student credit hour would probably actually go up as a result,” Sweeney said.

In a memo released with the report, Case notes, “Some programs and functions need to evolve, consolidate, contract or partner for efficiency. Some need to go away.”

Beyond the music and music

performance programs, more than 100 other programs and functions were placed in Quintile 5 and are being reviewed for possible elimination including the B.S. in chemistry, B.S. in aviation technology and engineering master’s programs.

Additionally, 73 programs and functions were placed in Quintile 3. This category is for programs that will maintain their budgets and resources.

They are strong and support the mission of UAA. Some of these successful programs include the B.A. in journalism and communication program, B.A. in political science, B.A. in economics, B.S. in geology, B.S. in biology and M.S. in nursing science.

Case said he is “pleased with the prioritization process. Its results overall indicate we have much to be proud of.”

The university anticipates saving $1-2 million attributed to the prioritization process. It is unclear when revisions or eliminations will be made for Quintile 5 programs. University officials say the Board of Regents will have to make the final decision on programs that are slated for elimination.

For more information about prioritization and to view the report visit http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ program-prioritization/whats_new/prioritizationfindings-report.cfm

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Shake, sit, cry: The dark side of dog-sitting A well-meaning column rife with clunky metaphors and horrible advice, Orange Rhymes With is the go-to place to break the monotony of classes and laugh at someone else’s misfortune.

By Evan Dodd Contributor

As a broke college student, sometimes you have to do things you’re not proud of — the type of dirty, non-taxed, under the table type jobs that leave you exhausted, emotionally drained and reeking of desperation.

I’m referring, of course, to dog-sitting.

A variant of house-sitting, the typical supplemental income of choice for poverty stricken college students, dog-sitting presumably came about when some dog owner decided to go on vacation while leaving poor Spot in the hands of a naive neighborhood kid. In theory it’s a great arrangement; the owner can escape the obligations of keeping another being alive long enough to get a much needed holiday, while some entrepreneurial teen or twenty-something can make a quick buck.

In terms of house-sitting, this is always a great trade. Provided the owner leaves something edible on the premises and the house sitter doesn’t throw a party large enough to necessitate a visit from the local authorities, everyone leaves happy. However — much like buying a used car from the lemon lot — you’re forced to rely solely upon the word of the owner to evaluate whether the dogs are worth the trouble.

Here’s something I’ve learned during my years of dog-sitting: Some dog owners are dirty liars.

As context for my lack of appreciation for dog-sitting, my girlfriend just house-sat for a lovely couple that, for some reason, decided to own five diaper wearing rat-dogs that were afraid of food, water and their own shadows. They couldn’t fetch, shake or

roll over. They offered no form of companionship and required at least two full-time jobs in order to clean up after them.

Despite the diapers, these dogs were advertised as “house-trained and loving,” which leads me to believe that dog owners must have some vocabulary deficiency that renders them incapable of conveying how much work their pets require.

I once house sat for a family who, five minutes before leaving, informed me that they had meant to have their ancient black lab put down before they left, but had run out of time. What this meant was that when that giant dog laid down and stopped audibly breathing three different times throughout the job, I was left with nothing but an illegibly scrawled number for the vet and the WebMD dog edition on my phone.

Another time I was left with three dogs, who I had been assured would be no trouble at all, just “a bit finicky with their diets.” Expecting nothing more than to have to buy something along the lines of gluten-free, non-GMO, organic, free-range hippie kibble, I gladly accepted the job to keep my bank account from losing yet another digit. However, apparently “finicky diet” was meant to be interpreted as “Dog #1 will eat nothing for three days, then have some sort of episode due to self induced starvation, Dog #2 will primarily subsist upon twice ingested table scraps, and Dog #3 will only eat cheese and the occasional ice cube.”

It’s really the bait-and-switch that makes the offer of dog-sitting such an insidious request. Most times it’s not even malicious. It’s easy to see how over many years a dog owner can grow accustomed to the fact that his or her precious companion can only be coaxed outside by speaking in certain tone of voice, by a person (preferably brandishing some sort of treat) that has passed the dog’s rigorous background sniff check.

Before you conclude that I’m just bad with animals and prone to complaining, keep in mind that I’ve worked some bad jobs. I was forced to fire someone three times my age while working my second day at Carrs, only to have the person break down and cry — and I was only seventeen at the time. I’ve had to set up weddings for a vicious, drunk mother-in-law who I’m pretty sure was plotting to kill the groom the second I left the property. Hell, last summer I worked as a “landscaper,” which is really just a euphemism for “guy who pulls junkies’ needles out of bushes in grocery store parking lots” — but even that is preferable to caring for someone else’s untrained mutt.

So I guess if I have to throw a useful recommendation in amidst all this complaining, it would be that resources exist to care for your furry best friend while you’re away. While you may hate the idea of a leaving your dog in a day care or boarding kennel for a week, at least those establishments are better equipped to care for a living creature than some high schooler whose work experience starts and ends with lawn mowing. You could even leave them with a dog-owning friend to save money and unnecessary stress. Just don’t leave town and entrust all your worldly processions and four-legged friend to a stressed college student with no idea what they’ve just committed to.

Alternatively, you could just train your dogs well and reward me handsomely to care for them. The choice is yours.

On Valentine’s Day, and the sexuality of the slug

By Klax Zlubzecon

Translated by George Hyde

In the year 2013, an alien brain slug from one of the galaxy’s most feared empires crash-landed on Earth and assumed control of a lowly reporter at this newspaper.

These are his stories.

Let’s break from discussing culture and entertainment and instead talk about slug biology, shall we?

I mean, it’s certainly the time to do so, with Valentine’s Day in the air and UAA’s Healthy Sexuality Week being in full swing. So let’s give the human race the slug sex talk, the slug’s equivalent of the birds and the bees.

See, when an alien slug loves another alien slug very much — well, they actually don’t. Alien brain slugs are asexual and aromantic.

Bam. That’s the lesson. Hope it enriched your life. …

Okay, fine. I’ll elaborate.

I’ve mentioned it several times, but the slug race is a massive hive mind. We don’t need soul mates or anything like that. We’re all soul mates. We think as one.

It’s just more efficient. In fact, as far as I know, I’m the only one that’s off the grid because of my current stint on Earth. I guess that’s what you humans call loneliness.

Maybe that’s why you need mates.

Anyway, we’re all born from a single, unknowable life form — a queen slug, if you wanted to use a cliche term — and we have stupidly long life spans. When we die, we’re fed to the queen, and at that point, more larvae are spawned from the remains.

Lovely, isn’t it? Your appetite seems to think so. Well, I guess you would have to be there.

My point is that I’m not that experienced when it comes to romance. George isn’t much better; his first middle school relationship ended almost as quickly as it began, with him getting utterly humiliated in front of his classmates. He’s had a few flings here and there since then, but romance is something he doesn’t really feel like talking about.

But why not? I’m sure you’ve all been there. You’ve all had that experience of being rejected by that one person you were so sure was the one. It’s something that happens to all humans, and conversing about that kind of thing can help enrich your romantic lives and improve future relationships.

Listen to me, Klax Zlubzecon, human love guru in alien brain slug form. Of the many years I’ve spent with George (read: about two), I never thought I’d find myself discussing something like this. But I guess it is Valentine’s season.

Really, I don’t have much else to say in terms of romance. But I still have a few hundred words left, so there must be something about Valentine’s to discuss.

It’s the middle of February, the flu’s going around, dirty snow everywhere ...

What about this time of year is romantic, again? If anything, I would have gone with sometime in spring or summer, where everything is springing back to life and looks super pretty — well, maybe not in Anchorage’s case, but still.

In fact, why is it even called Valentine’s Day, anyway? Who is this Valentine? Let’s look it up online.

Let’s see ... aha! Good old reliable Wikipedia. (It’s sourced. Don’t complain.)

According to it, the legend goes that a judge, Asterius, after discussing Christianity with the house-arrested St. Valentine, brought his blind, adopted daughter to him. If Valentine could make her see again, Asterius would do anything he asked. Valentine succeeded, and he pretty much asked that Asterius convert to Christianity. After a while, after getting convicted again, Valentine was sent to Roman Emperor Claudius II, where the emperor took quite a liking to him. Valentine made the mistake of trying to convert him too, though, so it was execution for him.

Yeah. Romantic, I know.

Apparently the reason the holiday is even associated with romance is because famed poet Geoffrey Chaucer made the connection in a poem, and it kind of stuck.

That’s actually pretty anticlimactic. You’d think there would be this amazing, mythological story about how true love conquers all, or something. But nope! It’s a guy who got killed for trying to spread his religion, and another guy who wrote about the day being romantic.

I suppose I’ll throw it in the pile of “holidays whose celebrations have almost nothing to do with their back stories,” along with St. Patrick’s. Being a monster who had no knowledge of human love, I was really looking forward to there being a really cool story behind it.

But then again, I’m just a slug. I guess I’ll never understand.

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. EMBRACE THE SEAWOLF SLUG.

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Nine years ago, for The Northern Light’s Hot Topic question students were asked what their best or worst date experiences were. Bert Bratton, a history major, stated “I guess my best date experience was I had seen a girl in one of my classes, and I had never really talked to her. ...

Finally I worked up the courage one day and I saw her in the halls after class, and I just asked her to go to coffee with me the next day. She said yes, and I was pretty excited, and we met up for coffee one day and just really hit it off.”

Today, Bert and his coffee date, Alexina, are still together and will celebrate seven years of marriage in July. TNL talked to Alexina about life at and after UAA. TNL: When did you and your husband go to UAA? Alexina Bratton: “We were there for the school year 2005-2006. We met in Dr.

Krosman’s Modern English class at the beginning of spring semester 2006.”

Being a foreign exchange student, what did you hope in coming to Alaska?

“I came over from Scotland looking for an adventure ­— I love the outdoors and the cold and wanted to go somewhere I knew almost nothing about. Alaska fit the bill and I never regretted it. We talk about moving back all the time! Bert came from New Orleans to UAA on an exchange year as part of the National Student Exchange Program. He was looking for an experience that was very different from his life in Louisiana. He got his wish! There were lots of firsts for him in Alaska, including snowboarding, glaciers, moose, the northern lights and watching ice hockey games!”

What were your majors?

“I was an English literature major and Bert was a history major.”

How are your lives going now?

“Life is great! After we graduated we moved around a lot due to our jobs (Navy

Officer, ESL teacher) including Poland, Athens, Georgia, Groton, Connecticut, Guam ­— and for the past three and a half years, Washington, D.C. We have both managed to do grad school here. Bert got his M.B.A. at Georgetown, and I got my master’s in Speech-Language Pathology at George Washington University. In July, we celebrate our seventh wedding anniversary! Thanks to the Navy, our adventures continue — maybe one day back to Alaska!”

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‘Grim Fandango’ raises the dead

By George Hyde

gchyde@thenorthernlight.org

In 1998, “Grim Fandango” was released to critical acclaim and then soon forgotten.

Despite the fact that it won several awards — even beating out other heavy hitters like “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” and “Half-Life” in some publications — it didn’t sell very well. In fact, “Grim Fandango’s” commercial failure can largely be blamed for the fall of LucasArts as an adventure game developer.

Since then, “Grim” fell into the nether, unable to run on modern hardware and languishing on auction sites for ridiculously high prices.

However, a couple weeks ago, thanks to a three-way cooperation between Sony, Disney and Double Fine — an independent studio largely comprised of former LucasArts developers — “Grim Fandango” has been released again, re-optimized for modern hardware and boasting improved graphics and a re-orchestrated score. And while there are some aspects of the game that don’t hold up that well anymore, “Grim” is still a worthwhile ride.

The story takes place in the Eighth Underworld, an afterlife setting largely inspired by Day of the Dead folklore. In the city of El Marrow, reaper-slash-travelagent Manny Calavera works to direct fresh spirits into the next world. Those who lived good lives can take a four-minute train ride straight into nirvana, while those who were

scumbags in life must make the four-year trip on foot. However, Manny uncovers a conspiracy that puts good souls at risk of getting lost forever in the afterlife, and it’s up to him to get to the bottom of it.

The game is a point-and-click adventure, but unfortunately some of the puzzles haven’t aged very well. There are many that have incredibly obtuse solutions, and unless players use a walkthrough — which is definitely not recommended — they’ll be spending hours wracking their brains and desperately exploring areas for the right tool for the job.

Thankfully, though, it’s the world that makes “Grim” worth playing. This is a world that, despite the afterlife setting, is bursting with color and life. It’s filled with tons of creative areas, from film-noirinspired cities to desolate forests, and bustling nightclubs to solemn temples. Each of those areas is jam-packed with interesting characters and some of the best dialogue and writing in any video game. These are worlds and characters that have real soul, pun not intended.

The revitalized graphics and music that come with the remastered edition are beautiful as well. While there are some areas that definitely still need a little cleanup, the game’s art style shines through.

Ultimately, it’s “Grim Fandango’s” artistic direction, storytelling and fantastic characters that allow it to stand the test of time. And at a lower price, with better visuals and audio, it’s a fantastic bargain. It’s absolutely worth a purchase today.

TITLE: “Grim Fandango Remastered” DEVELOPER: Double Fine Productions (originally LucasArts) PUBLISHER: Double Fine Productions (originally LucasArts) PLATFORMS: PS4, Vita, PC, Mac, Linux GENRE: Point-and-click Adventure RELEASE DATE: Oct. 30, 1998 (original); Jan. 27, 2015 (remastered)

UAA’s talented poets perform at spoken word

Student Den holds laughter and new voices during First Tuesday event Feb. 3

By Samantha Davenport arts@thenorthernlight.org

Last Tuesday night held laughs, fresh talent and some Jonah Hill in the Student Union Den. New and old voices were heard on center stage, where poets had the chance to perform in front of a welcoming audience.

Demry Mebane, a pre-law American political science major, organized the spoken word event through Student Activities.

“I’m Student Activities team programmer, so this is our unit,” Mebane said. “I love seeing the new talent, new faces and new speeches. That always exhilarates me to lead this event. I love it. It’s good stuff.”

During performances, Mebane would play videos of poetry slams to get thoughts flowing for audience members. These included Jonah Hill’s poetry slam fail in “22 Jump Steet,” Blake Griffin’s “Tear-away Pants” and Tom Hanks’ “Full House” performed on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Music major Malcolm Kuntz lit up the stage, performing a handful of poems.

“Tonight was fantastic. It was great fun,” Kuntz said. “There was a lot of good energy from everyone. It was a friendly atmosphere, conducive to a good event like this. It made me comfortable. My favorite part was when people laughed at my poems that I was hoping to be funny. I’m comfortable with being laughed at!”

International studies major Blake Ervin was another popular performer, opening and closing the show.

“After the first one was over and I started to get a feel for it, I was amazed at the feeling I got from speaking my words rather than just reading them — almost as if it breathed a new life into their roots and shined a new color onto them. It felt good, that’s for sure,” Ervin said. “Listening to others’ creativity fosters creativity. Their words opened my mind a little more, as did mine theirs. Also the atmosphere and openness of the UAA students was heartwarming.”

Ervin shared his poem from the event with TNL. He plans to perform at the next First Tuesday spoken word event March 3. “‘Time heals all’ is the biggest joke. Time covers the wound in a scar, put a man who lost his family behind the wheel of a car, and you’ll see time doesn’t get you that far. It’s a choice beyond our comprehension that helps us heal past shaking at a simple mention. Now even the strongest can break, to take emotional damage lightly is the biggest mistake. You don’t know pain till you’ve felt a bomb drop and you’re standing in its wake. Smile for today, because time cannot heal at all. No matter how high you get, even giants can fall. So don’t be timid — it’s on you to live life like you’re dying and smile through the tears that you already may be crying.”

PHOTO BY ADAM EBERHARDT

Demry Mebane looks to call on another person to recite a poem at the First Tuesday spoken word event Feb. 3 in the Student Union Den.

For more information about the event, call Student Services at 786-1219 or email events@uaa.alaska.edu.

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‘Audition’ holds up after a decade

By Jacob Holley-Kline Contributor

Japanese auteur Takashi Miike has probably one of the strangest career trajectories in film. He’s made incest-laden allegories like “Visitor Q” and off-the-wall comedies like “Zebraman.” The only thing gluing them together are the characters at their centers. Each one is searching for something.

In “Visitor Q” a dysfunctional family wants peace, in “Zebraman” a schoolteacher wants purpose, and in “Audition” a widower wants love.

Long after his wife’s death, the middle-aged Shigeharu (Ryo Ishibashi, “Gyakuten Saiban”) is urged by his son to find a new wife. Without the gall to hit the bars, Shigeharu’s friend convinces him to hold an audition for a new wife. A day into the auditions, Shigeharu is enchanted by Asami (Eihi Shiina, “Hell-

driver”), whom he calls four days later, and the two hit it off.

Maybe.

It’s hard to talk about “Audition” without spoiling the oftspoiled climax. This reviewer will try to keep it under wraps, if possible. Even after 14 years, the movie is an innovative take on the romance. And yes, in many ways it is a love story, a romance for the jaded. At the center, Shigeharu grieves and wants respite. Asami offers such respite, but already has another special somebody in the bag.

Propelled by a perverse feminism, Asami has the power at every turn, and Shigeharu is the dumb sap who played her game.

The movie digs deep into the psychology of men and women alike. Both torture each other in their own ways, but some are more up front about it than others. When either’s psychosis breaches their facade, the results are stomach-turning. The finale wouldn’t be so horrifying if it

weren’t for everything leading up to it.

Thanks to expertly played dramatic irony, the viewer knows far more than the hapless protagonist, even before things go awry. The jump scares here are not cheap, they’re earned and incredibly crafted. Props to director Miike for trusting his viewers enough to take the violence thrown at them.

And if the viewer can take it, “Audition” is worth staying up for. Miike’s later work, like “13 Assassins,” is miles removed from his original masterpiece — and for good reason. Here, the director mined deep and discovered a depravity of a whole other sort. He was no stranger to depravity before this movie, but “Audition” cemented his name in Japanese horror.

MUSIC REVIEW

‘Ghost Modern’ by Geographer

By Wright Franklin

KRUA 88.1 FM Music Manager

Treading the ever-blurring line between electronic and alternative music seems to be what Michael Deni, also known as Geographer, does best. The cleverly and relevantly named “Ghost Modern” only dives further into the ocean of ethereal pop tranquility explored on his last two records, “Innocent Ghosts” and “Myth.”

Trying to place Geographer into one genre is like trying to put toothpaste back into the tube.

There are so many elements to this record that it can be described as more of a sonic collage.

The album cover itself is a perfect visual for the music. It is a collection of hundreds of tiny objects in a halo around a head.

Much in the same way, Geogra-

pher composed this album from a wide assortment of textures, instruments, sounds and styles.

There are varying synthesizers, live drums as well as drum machines, violins, guitar and piano. Weaving itself through these sounds, Deni’s smooth and silky voice breezes along, creating a dreamlike sensation.

The strong opening track, “I’m Ready,” features a shimmering bell-like synthesizer layered with piano and spastic violin marched along by a low, steady drumbeat. “Need” has a similar strong drum pattern, although slower. In the midst of all of the sounds, sometimes the softness of the vocals sounds a bit out of place.

One of the strongest tracks is “Read Your Palm.” It sounds like a summer dream, and is a great example of Geographer’s airy and ephemeral style.

ARTIST: Geographer ALBUM: “Ghost Modern” GENRE: Alternative Rock RELEASE: March 24, 2015 TRACK LIST: 1. Intro 2. I’m Ready 3. Need 4. You Say You Love Me 5. Too Much 6. The Guest 7. Read Your Palm 8. The Fire Is Coming 9. Patience 10. Keep 11. Interlude 12. Falling Apart

TITLE “Audition” DIRECTOR Takashi Miike RELEASE DATE March 3, 2000 GENRE Horror COUNTRY Japan

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Does Iggy Azalea’s Grammy flop undermine racism accusations? gender as well. For the black community, Iggy Azalea’s nomination was bigger than just obtaining an award — it came off as cultural smudging, which is what put

By John Sallee

jsallee@thenorthernlight.org

This week brought in the 57th annual Grammy Awards. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave out awards that recognized artistic excellence. Many people have ruled this award show as “music’s biggest night.”

LL Cool J hosted the event, making it his fourth time doing so. The nominations were revealed over the course of a day on Twitter, making it the first time the nominees were revealed in such a way.

The most prominent categories include Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist and Best Rap Album.

With Macklemore & Ryan Lewis winning Best Rap Album over hip-hop heavyweights Drake and Kendrick Lamar last year, there was a serious concern about this year’s award show. Is there a reason Drake and Lamar were passed up?

Last summer’s chart-topping artist Iggy Azalea was nominated for Best Rap Album, which has sparked attention from not only the public, but from several other rap artists. Highly acclaimed hip-hop artist Azealia Banks recently called out the Grammy nomination in a controversial interview (with over 2 million views) with radio station Hot 97. She stated that “Iggy Azalea is not excellent” and “I have a problem when you put it up against black culture.”

Another acclaimed rap artist J. Cole called out Iggy’s nomination for his new album in a track called “Fire Squad.” In the third verse he says, “This year I’ll prolly go to the awards dappered down / Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile.”

Last but not least, Beyoncé’s sister, Solange Knowles, who is known for having a prominent stance within the black community, thanked both Cole and Banks for speaking out via Twitter and then stated “Signed...a music fan. A black girl.”

Iggy Azalea’s debut album, “The New Classic” earned reviews of varying support, leading one to question: “Is it really a rap album?” Her nomination definitely tested the music industry on not only race but

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis under similar scrutiny last year.

When the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences pass awards over black artists, their actions suggest that white youth are able to create whatever they

set their minds to. For black youth, it gives the impression that what they create is obsolete compared to the same works that are white-made.

Iggy Azalea is a white woman from Australia nominated for Best Rap Album. Given this context, it makes sense why there is controversy around this nomination.

Is a white woman’s rap music better than a black woman’s rap music, when the black woman can more effectively communicate authentic black culture?

Some members of the black community feel the music industry is transforming hip-hop into a culture that it is not. But if the Grammy results are any indicator of a cultural shift, there may not be much to worry about — Iggy Azalea didn’t win anything.

Beyoncé appeared at the ceremony in a less provocative way than last year, where she shocked viewers with her seductiveness. This year, she performed the song “Glory,” from the movie “Selma,” alongside fellow artists Common and John Legend. The song has received critical acclaim with praise for its accomplishments in raising awareness about race relations and rights, which ultimately earned the song a Golden Globe.

However, her self-titled album elicited concern from other artists when Beck took Album of the Year for an album with less than a half million sales — meager compared to Beyoncé’s 2.2 million.

Kanye West jumped to the stage to contest what he felt was an unfair ignorance of artistry at the awards.

“You keep on diminishing art and not respecting the craft and smacking people in the face after they deliver monumental feats of music,” West said in an interview with E! in reference to Beyoncé.

In the end, Sam Smith took home four awards, which caused people to dub the ceremony the “Sammys.” The English artist has been called the “male Adele.” But this leads to concerns about the decontextualization of Adele’s sound — and therefore Smith’s sound as well — which is based on the 20th century soul music of African-Americans.

Though Iggy Azalea didn’t win, the question still remains: Is her loss enough to dismiss the allegations of racism in the music and award industry?

SONG OF THE YEAR “ALL ABOUT THAT BASS” | MEGHAN TRAINOR & KEVIN KADISH “CHANDELIER” | SIA FURLER & JESSE SHATKIN “SHAKE IT OFF” | TAYLOR SWIFT, MAX MARTIN & SHELLBACK “STAY WITH ME (DARKCHILD VERSION)” | JAMES NAPIER, WILLIAM PHILLIPS & SAM SMITH ­— WON

“TAKE ME TO CHURCH” | HOZIER

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

RECORD OF THE YEAR

“MORNING PHASE” | BECK ­— WON “BEYONCÉ” | BEYONCÉ “X” | ED SHEERAN

“FANCY” | IGGY AZALEA FEATURING CHARI XCX “CHANDELIER” | SIA

“IN THE LONELY HOUR” | SAM SMITH “GIRL” | PHARRELL WILLIAMS

“SHAKE IT OFF” | TAYLOR SWIFT “ALL ABOUT THAT BASS” | MEGHAN TRAINOR

BEST NEW ARTIST IGGY AZALEA BASTILLE BRANDY CLARK HAIM SAM SMITH ­— WON

“STAY WITH ME (DARKCHILD VERSION)” | SAM SMITH — WON

BEST RAP ALBUM “THE NEW CLASSIC” | IGGY AZALEA “BECAUSE THE INTERNET” | CHILDISH GAMBINO “NOBODY’S SMILING” | COMMON “THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 2” | EMINEM ­— WON “OXYMORON” | SCHOOLBOY Q “BLACC HOLLYWOOD” | WIZ KHALIFA

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By Samantha Davenport arts@thenorthernlight.org

Telluride Mountainfilm is an annual festival and worldwide tour, displaying an array of beautiful and unique films from around the globe. Mountainfilm on Tour hit UAA’s Wendy Williamson Auditorium Jan. 30-31.

For those who missed the event on campus, the films can be watched online at http://www. mountainfilm.org.

Still from “Mending the Line,” the emotional highlight at the Mountainfilm on Tour show.

IT’S VISUALLY PLEASING

Every film had a beautiful sight for the eyes the second night of the screening, Jan. 31. “Stars Above Lofoten” and “North Slope, Alaska” specifically focused on the aurora borealis that glides its way across the black, starry sky. From Lofoten, a district in a county of Norway, to endless miles of pipeline on the North Slope, directors Chris Hanson and Jorn Nyseth Ranum capture the northern lights at full capacity.

In the two and a half hours of footage, several films showed extreme sensations in nature. “Catch It,” a film directed by Sarah Menzies, engulfs the viewer in Lea Brassy’s lifestyle of riding ice-cold waves into a snowy coastline. Her 10-minute biography shows viewers that living simply is living fully. “14.C,” directed by George Knowles, has the same effect, but with a more mountainous terrain. Kai Lighter, a 14-year-old climber, has an accomplished resume, consisting of seven USA Climbing youth national championships. Lighter uses strength and balance to climb his way over every obstacle. The film also portrays how parents will give anything for their kids, as Lighter’s mother sacrifices her time and money to her son’s passion, so long as he keeps his grades. This beautifully shot film gives viewers a glimpse at an amazing young individual.

IT GETS YOUR ADRENALINE PUMPING

“Kelly McGarry Rampage” and “Tyler Howell” are adrenaline junkie films that get the viewer’s heart racing. Jack Boston directs “Tyler Howell,” a four-minute movie about downhill skateboarder Tyler Howell racing down hills in Santa Barbara, California. Howell skids past death-defying cliffs wearing only a helmet as gear. Pro mountain man Kelly McGarry documented his 2013 Red Bull Rampage with just a GoPro helmet camera. McGarry flips and drifts through the course in a matter of minutes. The audience cheered at the performances.

This film festival certainly makes you laugh, but more in a “You’re crazy — are you serious?” kind of way. “Dubai: A Skier’s Journey” reveals a ski resort in the middle of a desert. Yes, you read that right. Ski Dubai is a 200-foot vertical rise hill in a luscious mall in the largest sand desert in the world. Air conditioners are constantly running to keep the slope cool while skiers enjoy the fresh powder.

Shots show Dubai, a sand storm outside, then back into the skiers riding up on a single lift. “Sound of the Void” relates to skiers as well, but in a more extreme manner. Sebastien de Sainte Marie shows his journey at his first descent of a 55-degree mountain of Gspaltenhorn in the Bernese Alps. This film makes viewers gasp and question his sanity.

IT MAKES YOU CRY (in a good way)

IT MAKES YOU VALUE NATURE MORE

IT MAKES YOU LAUGH

In the several hours of film, one specific movie pulled every audience member’s heartstrings in the matter of 48 minutes. “Mending the Line” tells the story of a 90-year-old Frank Moore, who returns to Normandy after almost 70 years.

During World War II, Moore fantasized about fishing in the French countryside.

After many years, he finally returns to fish where he always dreamed with his wife and son. In his journey, he meets characters that appreciate his sacrifices, and they try their hardest to reward and help him with his dream. In a small coffee shop, Moore reads a 69-year-old letter to his wife, Jeanne. In the end, the whole audience was wiping their eyes while the aged couple kisses, proving their eternal love. Moore brings his life full circle by returning to the rivers he dreamed of, seeking a sort of peace.

BACKGROUND PHOTO BY KELLY IRELAND

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UAA Planetarium to explore romantic mythological tales

ULTRAVIOLET IMAGE COURTEST OF NASA

Andromeda, the Milky Way’s closest neighboring major galaxy, is named after the beautiful princess who married Perseus in Greek mythology.

By George Hyde

gchyde@thenorthernlight.org

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and love is in the air. But when asked about the mythological love stories of old, many students know surprisingly little.

“I know that Zeus pretty much had sex with everybody,” said Kayla Miller, a student at UAA with an undeclared major.

“But I don’t know much else.”

That’s where UAA’s Planetarium, and its director Omega Smith, come into play. On Feb. 13, the day before Valentine’s, Smith will present a show in the planetarium called “Stars in the Alaskan Sky: Valentine’s Edition” that aims to show what those stories were all about.

The show will go over the constellations in Alaska’s night sky and the stories associated with them. In this particular show, many romantic stories will be covered.

“Many constellation myths have to do with love,” Smith said. “There are tragedies, lost romances, damsels in distress, strapping young heroes and those who will forever be together up in the celestial sphere.

There are beings that are forever chasing each other across the sky as their stars rise in the east and set in the west. It’s hard

not to say that the constellations were made for lovers.”

Of course, there’s a bit of an astronomical spin to the event.

Over the course of an hour, the show will span the movement of these stars starting at sunset on Feb. 13 to sunrise the next day.

It’ll focus on the movement of the stars from an Alaskan perspective, but it will still stick with a mythological theme. “(The show) is going to be more of a traditional planetarium show, but focusing more on the myths behind the constellations, particularly those involving love stories,” Smith said.

The show is an opportunity for students unfamiliar with the mythos to get caught up. And according to some students, getting caught up is very important, especially when it comes to romance.

“There’s different aspects with romance in mythology,” said Bo Rudkin, an art student at UAA. “With Rome and Greece, they showed different varieties. It was acceptable to be gay! They showed it was okay through different myths. It also showed that jealousy could be powerful, moving people to do things that they might regret later. And if you don’t pay attention to what’s happening, and you don’t pay attention to stuff that happened in the past, you could very well repeat history.”

Tickets for “Stars of the Alaskan Sky: Valentine’s Edition” are available at UAAtix.com for $10 for the public, or $5 for UAA students and children. At the door, the price goes up to $12 for the public and $6 for UAA students and children.

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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

by Tom Stoppard

February 20 - March 8, 2015 Friday/Saturday at 8pm Sunday at 3pm

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Women’s basketball team continues winning streak

By Nolin Ainsworth

sports@thenorthernlight.org The Seawolves shut the door early on visiting Western Oregon University last Saturday night, earning their 11th straight win in a 77-51 blowout.

With the win the Seawolves have clinched a playoff spot in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference tournament March 4-7.

The Seawolves’ unrelenting defensive effort was on display all evening, disrupting any and all flow to Western Oregon’s offense. The Seawolves, who lead the nation in steals per game, came away with 11 heists in the contest.

The squad from Monmouth has fallen to 2-10 in GNAC contests. Jordan Mottershaw and Dana Goularte each scored 10 points for the Wolves.

Sami Osborne finished the game with 9 points and 8 rebounds.

The Seawolves opened on a 19-0 run and led by as many as 32 points. Sierra Afoa, who hails from Anchorage, led all scorers with 15 points, going 7-10 from the field. Megan Mullings and Jenna Buchanan combined for 28 points and 11 rebounds. Mullings’ athleticism was too much for the Wolves inside, whereas Buchanan had the hot hand all night.

“I really liked our effort from an entire 40-minute standpoint,” said head coach Ryan McCarthy after the game.

The visiting Wolves’ first basket came at 12:53 of the first half, when Shyla Akins made a threepointer. However, the Wolves would make only four more three-pointers the rest of the game, shooting 20 percent from behind the arc. The Seawolves crashed the boards hard in the first half, consistently giving the Wolves only one shot per possession.

Although the Seawolves lead was never threat-

ened in the first half, several turnovers and Western Oregon lay-ups prompted a timeout at the 8:50 mark by McCarthy.

In the timeout, McCarthy told his team plainly, “You guys are getting outworked!”

Following the timeout, McCarthy’s team got right back to business. The timeout sparked a 10-1 run, which was highlighted with a Jerica Nelson steal and layup that made it 28-10 with 5:29 remaining in the half.

The Wolves of Western Oregon would go on a small run on their own to close the half. The Wolves’ Dana Goularte made several nice plays to help her team go on a 7-2 run. The Seawolves held a 39-21 lead heading into the locker room.

The second half belonged to Afoa. The freshmen shined in front of her hometown and added six more points to her total.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with Sierra Afoa and Jerica Nelson,” said McCarthy after the game.

Both Afoa and Nelson have been given more minutes due to injuries to guard Adriana Dent and forward Leah Bonner.

Nelson finished the game with three assists and two steals.

The Seawolves shot 48 percent from the field in the second half and 60 percent from three.

An Alli Madison trey at the 14:43 mark of the second half, the Seawolves extended their lead to 24 and lead by at least 19 points the rest of the way.

The Wolves put up less three-pointers in the second half, shooting 3-9 from distance. Michelle Bromagem of Western Oregon came off the bench midway through the half and buried two triples for her squad.

The Seawolves are on the road next weekend as they fly north to Fairbanks for a date with the Nanooks on Valentine’s Day.

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UAA guard Jerica Nelson goes for a layup Feb. 7 during the game against Western Oregon University at the Alaska Airlines Center.

Seawolf men surpass UAF Nanooks in narrow win

By Nolin Ainsworth

sports@thenorthernlight.org The UAF Nanooks guard Ashton Edwards drove the ball across the half court line and several feet outside the three-point line before pulling up off of one foot and launching a threepointer with a chance to beat the Seawolves with time expiring.

His shot was a little too strong and the ball hit the back iron, and the Seawolves escaped with a 74-72 win in front of 2,128 raucous Seawolf fans.

The Seawolves have now won four games in a row and have moved into second place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings behind Western Oregon.

“It was a very gutsy win for us” said head coach Rusty Osborne after the game. “We made enough plays to get a win.”

Team leader Travis Thompson scored 23 points, including 13 in the second half and seven assists to pace the Seawolves. Derrick Fain and Dom Hunter combined for 28 points and Travis Parrish recorded six rebounds.

The Nanooks were led by junior guard Ashton Edwards with 18 points and five assists and center Almir Hadzisehovic with 16 points and eight rebounds.

The Seawolves’ preseason all-conference guards Thompson and Brian McGill struggled to get going offensively in the early going. The Seawolves went 0-4 from three in the opening two minutes of play and found themselves in an early 0-6 hole.

Then Derrick Fain made several baskets, providing a spark for his team. The junior guard opened scoring at 16:15 with a near-alley-oop along the baseline. It was Fain who also tipped in a McGill miss with time expiring in the first half.

The halftime score had the Seawolves hanging on to a 36-35 lead.

The second half featured more points than the first, with both teams unwilling to throw the game away.

The Seawolves started the second half with a 9-1 run that extended their lead to 45-36 at 16:12.

But instead of the Seawolves running away with the game, it was the Nanooks’ turn to go on a run of their own.

Edwards stole the ball and finished at the basket while drawing a foul on McGill that cut the Seawolves lead to 5. The junior guard made a pair of layups at the 11:50 and 11:17 mark to make it a 52-51 game.

At 10:49, the Nanooks gained their first lead of the second half, 53-52.

The Seawolves would answer with a Dom Hunter three-pointer at 7:55. The junior guard spotted up straight away from the basket and rose above his defender to get the shot off.

The Nanooks would eventually respond for a second time, and with under three minutes to play, the ‘Nooks went on a 6-2 run. Hadzisehovic was given the ball on five consecutive possessions in crunch time and scored on four of them. With 30 seconds left on the clock, the Nanook center was given the ball in the post and made a baby hook to make it 73-72.

On the next possession, Anthony Reese fouled Fain, and the guard made two big shots at the free throw line to give the Seawolves a three-point cushion with 17 seconds to play.

With their comeback hopes on the line, the Nanooks put the ball in the hands of Edwards, who had been making plays all game. 12 seconds ticked off the clock as Edwards dribbled it up the floor, jumped in the air, faded away and sunk another basket with 5.7 seconds remaining.

Thompson was fouled on the very next play and went to the free throw line with 4.8 seconds on the clock. Thompson, a 79 percent free throw shooter on the season, missed his second shot, which lead to the last second three-pointer from Edwards that was missed.

The Seawolves improve to 13-9 overall, 9-3 in the GNAC with the win. The Nanooks drop to 5-13 overall, 2-10 in the GNAC with the loss.

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UAA Guard Travis Thompson goes to shoot a three-pointer Feb. 7 during the game against UAF at the Alaska Airlines Center.

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UAA forward Megan Mullings reaches to make a catch Veb. 7during the game against Western Oregon University at the Alaska Airlines Center.

UAA center Brad Mears tries to get a shot off while being defended by an opponent Feb. 7 during the game against UAF at the Alaska Airlines Center.

An opponent trips up UAA guard Brian McGill during a game against UAF on Feb. 7 at the Alaska Airlines Center.

UAA guard Alli Madison intercepts a pass meant for an opponent Feb. 7 during the game against Western Oregon University at the Alaska Airlines Center.

UAA guard Jessica Madison gets a layup while under pressure during the game against Western Oregon University on Feb. 7 at the Alaska Airlines Center.

UAA forward Christian Leckband goes for a layup Feb. 7 during the game against UAF at the Alaska Airlines Center.

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games. Bailey started his professional career with the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals.

According to Goseawolves.com, Bailey said, “I want to thank the people of Anchorage and the University of Alaska Anchorage senior hockey University of Alaska Anchorage for allowing me captain Matt Bailey signed a two-year contract with to chase my dreams while getting my education. the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks on I feel truly grateful to have been able to live in March 25. Bailey left Anchorage last week to play Alaska and have this amazing experience.” for Anaheim’s American Hockey League team in Bailey also added, “I’d like to thank the entire Norfolk, Va. Goseawolves.com reported that Matt coaching staff this year for making this the best is working with professors at UAA so that he can year of hockey of my career.” complete his Bachelor’s degree in marketing, and Bailey was recently named to the All-WCHA graduate this spring.

First Team, the WCHA All-Academic Team and Bailey posted career highs of 20 goals and 38 honored as a WCHA Scholar-Athlete. points in the 2013-14 hockey season with the SeaOnly one Seawolf alumnus, Jay Beagle, curZROYHV %DLOH\ DOVR ¿QLVKHG KLV FROOHJLDWH FDUHHU rently plays in the NHL. He plays for the Washwith a ranking of 23rd all-time on the UAA scorington Capitals and played hockey for UAA from ing list with a total of 94 points in 138 career 2005-2007.

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USUAA student government will hold their masquerade ball April 5 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Anchorage from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. April 6.

Normally part of Winterfest, the event was once just a dance that happened in the spring.

One year, when the dance was hosted as a Mardi Gras dance, the reception to the masquerade theme so positive that the spring dance then morphed into the masquerade ball.

This year, the theme for the masquerade ball is steampunk.

Students who have gone in years past have enjoyed the event and love the fun of wearing masks to a dance.

“I had a lot of fun,” said Bradford Gaines, an undeclared major at UAA, who attended the masquerade ball last year. “If everybody wore a mask it would make it so much better.”

“I’m beyond stoked to go to this,” said Danny Field, natural and biological sciences double

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Choose Respect supporters march down F Street last Thursday afternoon.

major, who has never been to a masquerade. “I’m actually excited for this theme of wearing a mask and not having people see my face.”

Masquerades are most often done as a part of Carnival season, which usually occurs before the Christian religious period known as Lent. Because Carnival is usually practiced before Lent, its festivities occur most often in places with Catholic and Eastern Orthodox populations.

Carnivals didn’t necessarily begin as religious practices, such as in medieval Italy, where the carnival of Venice is the most notable. In France, a masquerade ball called “Bal des Ardents” or “Burning Men’s Ball,” celebrated the marriage of Charles VI of France. Dancers ZRUH RXW¿WV FRYHUHG LQ SLWFK WKDW ZRXOG FDWFK RQ ¿UH LI RQH FDPH too close to a torch that were litWHUHG DURXQG WKH GDQFH ÀRRU

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More than 100 communities across Alaska participated in the Choose Respect march on March 27 to combat domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. The Choose Respect campaign began in 2009 when Gov. Sean Parnell pledged that Alaska would take every step necessary to address the serious problem of domestic violence and sexual assault in the community.

This year, members of UAA’s NO MORE campaign chapter participated in the march.

NO MORE is a national campaign that was started by Mariska Hargitay and the Joyful Heart Foundation to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault. The campaign is designed as an easy tool for organizers to bring awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault to the community.

UAA’s NO MORE campaign recently hosted a standing roomonly kickoff event and is gaining momentum. After the kickoff, they received a large anonymous donation and nearly tripled their likes on Facebook.

Student organizers Simona Gerdts and Kristen Speyerer brought the campaign to raise awareness of Alaska’s major problem of domestic violence and sexual assault, on campus.

Gerdts said UAA is the prefect place to start the campaign because it is a community institution. By bringing this campaign to campus, Gerdts and Speyerer hope to bring awareness of the problem to the future leaders of Alaska.

According to the 2010 Alaska Victimization Survey, 58 percent of Alaska women have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence, 47.6 percent have experienced intimate partner violence and 37.1 percent have experienced sexual violence.

According to Speyerer, domestic violence and sexual assault affects everyone. “It (the victim) can be a professor.

It can be a student. It can be a staff member,” Speyerer said.

“It’s (the problem of domestic violence and sexual assault) from all socioeconomic levels, all education levels. UAA is very diverse, and we do have a commuter campus here. These are our future leaders, and they need to be aware of the problem and how they can help reduce it.

In Alaska, it’s an epidemic.”

In bringing to light the issue of domestic violence and sexual assault in the community, the NO MORE campaign hopes to end the stigmatization of victims. Anyone, regardless of gender, can be a victim of these crimes.

Members of the NO MORE campaign will be at the Student Resource Fair on April 17.

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students who have a concealed carry permit.

Advocates for the legislation say the current policy overrides the state’s conState Senate Bill 176, which would if stitution regarding weapon use, while a passed, allow students with concealed EULH¿QJ VWDWHPHQW LVVXHG E\ WKH XQLYHUVLcarry licenses to bring concealed weap- ty says the current policy matches Alaska ons on campus, including the residence gun law restrictions for sensitive areas. halls, has been amended and moved The Alaska Constitution includes WR FRPPLWWHH 7KH ¿UVW GUDIW RI WKH ELOO weapons restrictions regarding concealed allowed for open carry, which student carry. These restrictions say no one under advocates say was not their original the age of 21 is permitted to carry a conintent. The Senate Judiciary Committee cealed weapon, even with a permit. A amended the bill, which is now submitted person concealing must ask the permisas CSSB 176 (JUD) and focuses solely on sion of an adult when visiting a residence

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to bring their weapon into the home.

7KHUH DUH DOVR WR EH QR ORDGHG ¿UHDUPV in places where intoxicating liquor is served, such as bars or lounges. Restrictions also say possession of a concealed weapon in childcare facilities, court system facilities, domestic violence and sexual assault shelters and K-12 schools is against the law.

University administration argues that many of the restrictions placed on those with concealed carry permits can be found throughout the UA system.

The brief states 60 percent of residential students are under 21 years of age.

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