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Movie Analysis: Legally Blond (2001)

Alaska Public Health Response Team Helps Combat COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

By Daisy Carter news2@thenorthernlight.org

At the beginning of the pandemic, scientists didn’t know much of COVID-19 and it made it a breeding ground for conspiracy theories of how the virus works and how to prevent it. From the cure being sun rays to the pandemic not even being real, it’s been difficult to combat this misinformation. ‌ When Dr. Jennifer Myer saw some misinformation being shared on Facebook, she immediately took action with a gif with the message. ‌ “Wow, the misinformation in this comment section is on another level.

Let’s bring some SCIENCE back, shall we,” Myer said.‌ After that, a group contacted the UAA public relations students to help doctors flag the misinformation. ‌ Mary Ryan is a new UAA graduate who is a part of this group combating misinformation. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and public communications. Before work-

ing for the Health Response Team, Ryan worked at The Northern Light as a Managing Editor. ‌ Ryan got into the response team while being a part of the Public Relations Student Society of America at UAA. Once she graduated, the Alaska Public Health Response team offered her a grant to keep her on to help with the fight against the conspiracy theorists. ‌ “I think that being able to help combat misinformation just helped us take back a little bit of control in our lives, I guess, out control over the pandemic, you know?” Ryan said. ‌ While working for the Alaska Public Health Response Team, Ryan has seen many people praise their work and demean them. ‌‌ “I have also seen some nasty responses, but that’s Facebook,” Ryan said. ‌‌ The work isn’t done fighting the virus, and the Alaska Public Health Response Team will keep on teaching and correct-

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Mary Ryan is a UAA Alumni who works for the Alaska Public Health Response Team.

ing misinformation about the virus. ‌ Since the interview, Alaska has become the first state to allow adults to take the COVID-19 vaccine. If you’d like to find a COVID-19 vaccination center near you, visit http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/

Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/default.aspx‌ If you’d like to see more about the Alaska Public Health Response Team, you can visit their Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/AlaskaPublicHealth/.

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This post from Dr. Jennifer Meyer is what started the need for debunking conspiracy theories about COVID-19.

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Paramount+ : A (Not Entirely) new challenger approaches the streaming wars

By Jake Dye arts@thenorthernlight.org

There’s a whole lot of money to be made in the streaming industry, and every big corporation with a closet full of intellectual property wants a service all of their own to bring in a big monthly paycheck. The streaming wars are being fought every day by huge names like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and HBO Max. ViacomCBS is the latest streaming hopeful, launching their brand-new Paramount+ earlier this month, Mar. 4, 2021. ‌ ‌Before - CBS All Access Paramount+ isn’t quite the shiny new streaming service the ad campaign wants to sell it as though. Paramount+ began life in 2014 as CBS All Access. CBS All Access never managed to achieve any mainstream success, lagging far behind the other big names in the streaming space.‌ CBS All Access was never given a chance to succeed, receiving very little original content, easily the most important component of any prospective streaming platform. CBS All Access was host to three new “Star Trek” series, all of which will be continuing under Paramount+, and not a lot else of note. CBS put a lot of promotion into their “Twilight Zone” reboot, but it ended up being canceled after only one season. ‌ CBS seemed unwilling to put a lot of money into developing CBS All Access, things changed when CBS merged with Viacom in Nov. 2019, however. Following the merger, plans to add Paramount content and launch a much larger service were announced only three months later in Feb. 2020. ‌ ‌Now - Still no original content It’s unclear why ViacomCBS chose to

launch Paramount+ now when they have almost no original content ready. The official rebranding of CBS All Access to Paramount+ on Mar. 4 was given a huge ad campaign, taking advantage of Paramount’s mountain logo with the clever slogan: “Peak Entertainment.” ‌ Unfortunately, there’s very little new entertainment offered right now. The Mar. 4 launch brought with it a few documentaries, a new MTV branded reality show, the third “Spongebob Squarepants” movie and “Kamp Koral,” a new Spongebob Squarepants spinoff series. “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run” isn’t very good, and certainly can’t hold up the service alone. ‌ Beyond original content, Paramount+ does have a pretty wide selection of films and television shows from Paramount and CBS’s long histories, added throughout 2020. Paramount has also announced intentions to bring theatrical films like “A Quiet Place: Part II” and “Mission: Impossible 7” to the service only 45 days after they debut in theaters. ‌ Paramount+ currently costs $6 a month to view content with ads. An adfree plan is available at $10 a month. For comparison, Disney+ charges $8 a month with no ads and Netflix charges between $9-17. ‌ The Future - Rebooting the past‌ Unlike the previous CBS All Access, Paramount+ has a large list of announced and in-development original content for its service. Reboots are announced for “Fraisier”, “iCarly”, “Rugrats”, “Beavis and Butt Head” and “Dora the Explorer.”

Series based on Paramount films like “The Italian Job” and “Fatal Attraction” are in development. New seasons of existing Star Trek shows are in production, as well as two new series. A series based on

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The only headlining piece of original content for Paramount+ at launch is the third “Spongebob Squarepants” movie.

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Paramount+, like CBS All Access, is so far only a must-have for fans of Star Trek.

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Paramount+ is basing much of its original content strategy on reviving older IP like teen sitcom iCarly.

the video game franchise “Halo” is currently filming.

Popular crime drama “Criminal Minds” ended with its 15th season only last year, but Paramount+ will be host to a 16th season. They’re even making a sequel to the two “Grease” films, titled “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.”‌ Paramount is putting money behind

original content in a big way, and diving into their own catalog of IP to produce a wide range of projects. While right now, Paramount+ doesn’t have much to draw in users besides its significant legacy catalog, in a year or two, Paramount+ absolutely has the potential to be one of the biggest names in the streaming game.‌

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Movie Analysis: Legally Blond (2001)

By Daisy Carter news2@thenorthernlight.org

With it being Women’s History Month, I thought it would be a good idea to watch iconic movies that prominently feature strong female characters. When I asked people what movie I should watch almost everyone said “Legally Blond”. ‌ “Legally Blond” was directed by Robert Luketic and was released on July 13, 2001. It’s rated PG-13 for profanity, sex and nudity. ‌ This comedy romance is about a young student who gets rejected by her long time boyfriend then desideds she should attend his university so they can sustain the relationship, only to find out that he’s engaged to another woman and now she’s stuck at Harvard. ‌ The movie stars Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, Luke Wilson as Emmet and Selma Blair as Vivian Kensington.

“Legally Blond” had a budget of 18 million dollars but grossed 20 million dollars on its opening weekend. Over all the movie has grossed 96 million dollars in the US. ‌ It has received six award wins and 12 nominations two of them being from the Golden Globes. “Legally Blond” was nominated for Best Motion Picture for Comedy and Musical and nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture for Comedy and Musical by the Golden Globes. ‌ Reese Witherspoon got to keep all of her costumes she wears in the movie.

Witherspoon also wears 40 different hairstyles throughout the movie. ‌ My sister was really the one who encouraged me to watch “Legally Blond” because it was a staple of her childhood and she loves it. I never watched it with her but I knew she was excited for me to experience it for the very first time. ‌ I didn’t know much about it, but I knew it starred Reese Witherspoon and that was enough to make me watch it.

Once I started watching I knew I wasn’t going to like it. The whole dumb blond character doesn’t really sit right with me, but once the part about her being a lawyer starts to take affect I became more einvested in her character. ‌ I think that Elle being portrayed as

the dumb blond turned into a lawer was very interesting. In the early 90’s I can’t think of any other film out there that portrayed women this way. I think seeing her growth through the film was very interesting to watch, and hasn’t been done before. ‌ I thought that the second part of the film was very entertaining after that. I thought that it was smart how they tied how she was a girly girl to how she eventually won her case. I like when movies bring back themes from the first act and have it pay off in the end. Grilling the defendant with the perm question in the end was such a perfect payoff to the whole first half. ‌ I’m not inclined to watch it again, but this is a great example of how women were starting to be perceived in the early 2000’s. ‌ Do you have any recommendations on what films I should look into next? Send your suggestions to news2@thenorthernlight.org‌

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Elle Woods (played by Reese Witherspoon) is a young woman who get dumped by her long time boyfriend and decides to follow him to Harvard and become a lawyer.

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Reese Witherspoons stars in Legally Blond, a film about a young woman pushing the limits and becoming a lawyer.

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Hitbox First Impressions: Bravely Default II - Like Returning Home

By Jake Dye arts@thenorthernlight.org

Developer: Claytechworks‌ Release Date: Feb. 26, 2021‌ Platforms: Nintendo Switch‌ The “Bravely” series, of which “Bravely Default II” is actually the third entry, was designed to hearken back to classic Japanese role-playing games, specifically the early “Final Fantasy’’ games. “Final Fantasy”, and the games industry as a whole, has modernized and moved away from the classic turn-based JRPGs of the 80s and 90s. “Bravely Default II” looks to recapture some of that magic, featuring a modern take on classic turn-based battling, a job system lifted from “Final Fantasy V”, and a plot about four heroes on a quest for four elemental crystals, the premise for four of the first five “Final Fantasy” games. “Bravely Default II” captures a lot of what made those early games special. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t do much to appeal to a broader audience, and some aspects of the classic design are better left in the past.‌ I’ve played around twenty hours of “Bravely Default II”. So far, the game’s plot has been serviceable, but nothing special. Following four heroes looking for four crystals to stop an approaching

cataclysm, the threat and the villains’ motives are, so far, completely undefined.

The plot simply gives the characters reason to move from one area to another and moves along briskly enough that no area outstayed its welcome. I have reason to believe that the story gets much more interesting by the end, but it’s a big problem for the interesting story content to be locked behind such a significant time investment.‌ Though the main plot has been unremarkable, the game’s four playable characters: Seth, Gloria, Elvis and Adelle are surprisingly fleshed out. Much of this work is done through optional conversations within the party, that build up the motivations and personality of each character. These can be about the smallest details, like an early scene where Adelle has a pair of shoes repaired instead of replaced because Elvis gave them to her. I’ve enjoyed seeing the relationship between the characters develop slowly in these small conversations as the heroes travel together.‌ Core to “Bravely Default II” is the job system, which allows each character to take on 24 different classes. Each character can take on two jobs at once, as well as

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Each chapter has a hub city, and each of these is beautifully realized and unique.

select five passive abilities obtained from leveling jobs. This allows for countless combinations and customizations for the party.

Strategizing which jobs to level to mix and match abilities to build the perfect team is engrossing. Unfortunately, the rate at which jobs are unlocked is slow, as each unlock is tied to a boss, and only two jobs are available at the start of the game. ‌ Though the plot falls short, “Bravely Default II” thrives on its combat. Turnbased combat is given a modern spin in the form of the Brave/Default system.

This allows players to Default, skipping their turn and allowing them to expend it later, taking two actions at once with the Brave command. This small new feature adds a lot of complexity to combat. The Brave command can even be used with no turns saved up, allowing characters to perform up to four actions at once, but then they cannot act until they’ve made up the three turns they overdrew. Combat really shines in the games’ challenging

bosses.‌ Perhaps the biggest issue with “Bravely Default II” is its reliance on level grinding. The game often expects the player to halt their progression and spend a while vanquishing enemies to raise the level of both their characters and each individual job. Level grinding was an irritating requirement even in the classic JRPGs. I would estimate that at least five hours of my playtime was spent roaming the fields and deserts in search of experience, rather than actually adventuring towards the next boss or story beat. ‌ “Bravely Default II” wears its inspirations proudly, to both its benefit and detriment. The game would be easier to recommend to a wide audience if it had a stronger story, but those looking to dig into its deep combat and job system will find a lot to love.‌ Have any suggestions on what I review next? Send your suggestions to arts1@ thenorthernlight.org

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The job system shines, offering a great deal of customization for each character. Two jobs can be equipped at once, and passive abilities from all jobs can be mixed and matched to make the best hero.

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University of Alaska Anchorage Reports on Impacts of COVID-19 By - Mia Moore Contributor

t The University of Alaska Board of Regents is an 11-member board that is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Alaska Legislature which oversees all three University of Alaska accredited universities, UAA, UAF, and UAS. In a publicly broadcasted meeting on February 25th, UAA members across multiple campuses reported to their Board of Regents on a variety of topics, highlighting the impacts of COVID-19 to the Universities future health. (CQ) On day one of the two-day full board meeting series, hosted via Zoom, the agenda topics included President’s, Chancellors’ and Governance Reports, and a financial briefing, among other standing items.

UAF’s Chancellor, Dan White, shared that his university’s plan for fall was, “back to the new normal, with many faceto-face classes”. He said that the plan was for in person classes and full occupancy residency, but there would still be impacts of COVID-19. “We’ll be ready to pull back but plan to be open”, he said.

White said that the universities focus on strategic enrollment planning, multi campus collaborations, as well as various initiatives focused on safely engaging students in university life has helped the campus weather the storm and maintain enrollment.

Interim UAS Chancellor Karen Carey echoed White’s sentiments on working creatively with other campuses, focus-

ing on statewide programs to attract and retain students, as well as pushing to retain and recruit Alaska Native students, which would also help to steady registration numbers which she said were down but manageable. Carey said that at UAS, “COVID-19 is under control. We hope for more face-to-face classes next fall”.

UAA’s Interim Chancellor Bruce Schultz highlighted faculty supporting COVID-19 research, mobilizing the fight against the pandemic, which was reported on by local news stations.

Among the topics reported were also staffing grievances, both the support of current staff and the inclusiveness of the application and hiring process for future staff members to include more females and BIPOC, which have been made more difficult to navigate within the current climate. On this topic, UA System’s Interim President Pat Pitney said that she was looking at what life would look like past COVID-19 regarding employees and the workplace, saying that policy changes would need to be drafted in the summer.

These changes were to include working to improve the environment to make it inclusive for Alaskan Natives, both as students and as prospective faculty.

On COVID-19 responses, Pitney said, “We’re in a new normal under fall semester. We learned a lot in the pivot on COVID-19. We learned how fast we can change and the added value that we want to maintain”. Pitney said that it was up to

each university’s academic program to think about what their new normal would look like, and to build on their own innovations.

Jeff Jessee, Dean of the College of Health, spoke to the current state of his program as well as its operating budget.

“COVID-19 response was a big deal at the university and college,” Jessee said, ith staff coordinating PPE materials across the state, doing research and evaluation on predictive modeling on the evolution of COVID-19, training contact tracers to support state call centers, all while pivoting to online learning to continue supporting current students.

With regards to the financial makeup of the college and university health programs, Jessee said that due the pandemic, unrestricted general funds and overall tuition were down, but other areas have been maintained, including student credit hours. Jessee said that the emphasis has been put on fundraising, with nearly six million dollars having come in from partners in the healthcare industry, and that they were currently working to apply for various grant programs that would help to cushion other shortfalls.

Myron Dosch, the UA System’s chief financial officer, projected that there was a $35.5 million fund balance, representing five percent of the University’s operating revenue. Guidelines are set to be between two and six percent, meaning UAA was on track to meet its FY21 goals.

Dosch said that they were reducing expenditures, but part of what they were seeing was COVID-19’s effect on enrollment, and that impacts tuition revenue, which contributes to the fund balance decline. “There are other expenditures,” Dosch said, “a big portion were incurred last fiscal year. In total, $47 million is our cumulative impact. That exceeds the COVID support we’ve received to date”.

Dosch said that there was the possibility of more funds coming in with the next stimulus package. He said that there were overall favorable returns for the year, which is something to celebrate, and he anticipated a positive fund balance at the end of the year. https://go.boarddocs.com/ak/alaska/ Board.nsf/Public https://www.alaska.edu/bor/agendas/2021/feb-25-26/ https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/ archive/2017/05/daniel-white-new-uafchancellor.cshtml https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/ archive/2020/06/karen-carey-interimuas-dean.cshtml https://www.alaskasnewssource. com/2021/02/25/what-my-whole-graduate-career-has-amounted-to-universityof-alaska-students-help-research-thevirus/ https://www.alaska.edu/pres/about/

Car accidents: Do they change how we drive?

By - Kaitlyn Barcelona Contributor

Driving a car is one of the most dangerous activities we partake in every day.

According to the CDC, car accidents are the leading cause of unnatural deaths in the United States. Chances are, if you have not been in a car accident yourself, you know someone who has. How can we work to make the roads a safer place?

Does being in a car accident change the way you drive? This week, I reached out to my friends on Instagram. I posted a story asking if any of them had been in a car accident and asked them to direct message me if they were comfortable talking about this experience. I was overwhelmed by the response.

Many of the accidents my peers were involved in were caused by Alaska winter road conditions and did not involve any other cars, while others ranged from head-on collisions to t-bones. Everyone involved agreed that they are better drivers due to their accidents, though.

“Right after the accident, because we got in a head-on collision from someone crossing the median, I tended to drive as close to the outside (right shoulder) of the road as I could,” said Suzanna Wenger.

She was a backseat passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Slick Alaska roads were to blame in Cameron McKnight’s accident, in which he slid off of the road.

“It made me a little bit more observant in my driving,” McKnight said. But, he added, “it served more as an indicator of where my limits were rather than making me terrified of driving. It wasn’t very difficult for me to start driving again, however, when I did start driving again (it took me a few days to get another vehicle) I was more attentive to road conditions prior to driving and making sure my car was in safe operating conditions before I left the house.”

According to the Federal Highway Administration, about 17,000 people are injured in car accidents on icy and snowy roads. The majority of the year, Alaskans are driving on roads in conditions such as these. Audrey Johnson fell victim to the snowy roads when she lost control of her vehicle, driving into the ditch.

“I was the driver and the shoulders of the road weren’t plowed, so my front tire got stuck in the snow and pulled me into the ditch where I flipped at least three times (I wasn’t speeding). Somehow, the worst injury I got was a sore neck! I’m very very cautious when driving in snow

or on icy roads now, and I get really anxious whenever my car slides the smallest bit or there’s a little resistance from my tires going over snow.”

Cindy Cisneros was t-boned by a driver running a red light as she drove through an intersection.

“It’s hard to put into one sentence. You start going because your light is green, but you have to pay attention to who is around you. I’m definitely more cautious now.”

While these accidents were unique in their circumstance, it is important to note how much each one impacted those involved. The importance of safe driving is immeasurable. Whether or not the number of fatal accidents can be minimized is unknown, but we can do our best to prevent them by following the advice of those who’ve experienced car crashes before.

“Ever since this incident I would highly recommend doing a full walk around to ensure your vehicle is in safe conditions prior to driving,” McKnight said. “Also make sure if your vehicle has four-wheel drive to ensure it’s properly engaged before you start driving if road conditions warrant it.”

Johnson simply urged, “Drive very slow in snow!”

References: Audrey Johnson - (907) 355-1220 Cameron McKnight - (907) 795-3830 Cindy Cisneros - (661) 331-6461 Suzanna Wenger - (907) 803-3070 AAA Exchange. Winter Driving Tips. https://exchange.aaa.com/safety/driving-advice/winter-driving-tips/#.YDq_ NJNKi3I. “Key Data and Statistics|WISQARS|Injury Center|CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 8, 2017. https://www.cdc. gov/injury/wisqars/overview/key_data. html#:~:text=Motor%20vehicle%20 crashes%20are%20a,prescription%20 opioid%20overdoses%20in%202015.

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March 4th: Burglary in the first degree at student housing.

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