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The bard’s take on a galaxy far, far away
Indie pop duo Matt and Kim rock out the Egan Center
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Matt and Kim perform at the Egan Center Thursday evening.
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Board of Regents discuss UA changes By Suhaila Brunelle
An enthusiastic audience is surprised by a cascade of confetti at the Matt and Kim concert Thursday night.
news@thenorthernlight.org “It’s about leadership and collaboration. We must focus on the students and listen to the students, even when they burst our bubble. When we think that we have it nailed, and then talk to a group of students, and they say, ‘No, that’s not where we are at. That was 10 years ago,’ we must listen,” said University of Alaska President Pat Gamble at last week’s Board of Regents meeting in Juneau. Gamble is referring to the University of Alaska system’s Strategic Directive Initiative, or SDI. “SDI is about collaboration,” he says. “Collaboration means incentive.” For the university, this means building a reputation and creating an environment that nourishes both student values and academic satisfaction. In order for the university to be successful at this goal, Gamble says the university needs to create attraction, and that attraction is the incentive. “Take service, and make it a watchword,” Gamble said. “That’s what creates retention. Retention creates enrollment, and enrollment goes to the bottom line.” The University of Alaska system is currently in stage 3 of its Strategic Directive Initiative. The SDI seeks to change and improve the culture of the University of Alaska system and make strides to “Shape Alaska’s Future” by 2017, which is the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the School of Agriculture and School of Mines, which eventually morphed into present-day University of Alaska. According to the Shaping Alaska’s Future website, one of the “guiding principles” of the SDI “is about making our culture more focused on continuous improvement, especially with respect to student success and service to students.” Students, staff, faculty and alumni are all welcome to participate in helping the university meet these goals. There have been 80 listening sessions, and there is an online survey that can be taken to assist the university in finding where there are problems that need to be addressed. At present, the results of the listening sessions and surveys have yielded five key areas of improvement: student achievement and attainment, productive partnerships with Alaska schools, productive partnerships with public entities and private industries, research and development to sustain Alaska’s communities and economic growth, and accountability to the people of Alaska. Many improvements have already been put into practice and have had positive results. Student credit load has increased, which is making a difference in the six-year graduation rate for baccalaureate degree-seeking students. “The more credits a student takes, the most likely they are to finish their degrees,” says Board of Regents Vice President Kirk Wickersham. Graduation rates for students pursuing associate or certificate degree programs is flat. “The reason is, we budgeted money for an increase in baccalaureate advising, and that budget has already gone into affect,” Wickersham said. He also says the university has a budget to increase advising for associate and certificate programs, but that budget has yet to be initiated. Once this budget is initiated, the university expects to see an increase in graduation for those programs as well. After reviewing 64 academic programs, the university decided to suspend or teach out nine of them, which means all teaching positions for these programs will eventually be dissipated. Suspension means no new students may enroll in the program, and the university will be looking into better course materials and accreditation for that particular program. The University of Alaska system is working on improving dis-
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Transgender students on campus: Bridging the gap By Nita Mauigoa
features@thenorthernlight.org It was a new semester when Sarah, an engineering student, began her transition from a man into a woman. “In the first week, there was a lot of stares and confusion. I was the guy named Sarah,” Sarah said. With the exception of one student, she said, her classmates accepted her transition. That was three years ago. Sarah, who is now a confident woman, still recalls that first stage when adjustments were fragile. When transgender students undergo changes, others’ reactions are a mixed lot. Some faculty, staff and students have questions and confusion. Some transgender students on campus have opened up and said basic communication is key to countering such confusion. Still there’s no one solution that fits all scenarios. There are several definitions of the word “transgender.” One definition supported by the Oxford University Press states, transgender “denotes or relates to a person whose self-identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional notions of male or female gender.” Gender identity does not have anything to do with sexual preference. Male-to-female trans-woman MoHagani Magnetek Adamu recalled a recent situation while attending a student club meeting. An administrator kept using the pronoun “he” in front of students, even though Adamu continually said, “You mean, ‘she.’” Adamu, an anthropology student and frequent collaborator at the Northern Light, is confident and forward. But not all students have the gumption to correct administrators in front of a crowded room. SafeZone is a campus resource available to students, faculty and staff. The two-hour training session takes participants through modules and activities to become aware of the terminology and different aspects related to the transgender, bisexual, gay and lesbian, or LGBT, community. Those who complete the training gives participants the tools to become better “allies,” people who can help spread education and understanding about certain LGBT issues. SafeZone trainer Maria Bonifacio said the training is a great educational tool used to better understand transgender students. “We don’t have as much faculty who have gone through our ally trainings as we may like, but we are gaining faculty support each and every day,” Bonifacio said. However, Bonifacio said she is happy to see a recent surge in faculty registrations from the English department. James Rudkin, a term instructor for the English
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department, said he has been a SafeZone ally for the past 10 years. He has attained training from another university he worked at. “If anyone, GLBTQ or straight, needs someone to talk to or has questions, I am available. If I do not know the answer to a specific question or if I cannot meet a specific need, I will do my best to find the answers,” Rudkin said. Heather Caldwell, an instructor for the English department, said she is registered for training with SafeZone. “Learning more about the ‘B’ and ‘T’ in ‘GLBT’ is important because they are often overlooked, under-discussed, most stigmatized,” Caldwell said. Sarah has recommended to the Dean of Students Office that the student registrar’s office should consider adding a column of “preferred names” to the student roll call. Sarah said this would be helpful for transgender students who prefer another name that suits their new identity and has not been changed legally. Women’s and gender studies professor Tara Lampert said before she does roll call on the first day of each semester, she passes a sheet around where students can put their preferred name. She said she has had transgender students and understands how that could be a hurdle for those going through transition. Female-to-male trans-man Danny Ashton Earll, who is also a psychology student, said he has been open about his experiences on campus. Earll has a recommendation for those students and faculty who are curious and confused: “Don’t be afraid to ask questions because you think you will offend us. Questions help open the door to healthy and open discussion, regardless of the views and opinions of those involved. I’d rather someone stumble over asking me a question than not ask. You never know what can come from asking or answering just one question.” For more information about SafeZone, email SafeZone@uaa.alaska.edu.
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REGENTS: Tuition and UA program talks continued from cover
tance and e-learning opportunities for students in rural areas. It has also partnered with the Alaska Learning Network, whose mission is to make education more accessible. AKLN is a district-to-district program that involves 54 different school districts in Alaska and has a sixmember board of school superintendents. AKLN’s goals are to create a rigorous and creative curriculum, expand programs of study and dual enrollment, increase professional development for educators and expand on educational partnership. An initiative was brought before the board to raise tuition by 3 percent, which would mean a $6 increase per credit hour for undergraduate credits and an increase of $12 per credit hour for graduate credits, and would be implemented during the 2014-2015 school year. This raise in tuition would bring the school $1.3 million in revenue, but it would only be one-third of the school’s operating cost. The board will vote on the tuition raise Nov. 6 in Anchorage. Regents passed the decision onto UA President Pat Gamble to implement differential tuition for the School of Management in Fairbanks, in order to help with rising tuition costs for that program. The Board of Regents passed a motion to vote on this proposal during the next meeting, stating the dean neglected to give them more information about this motion. Development has raised more money during Fiscal Year 13 than in years past. A total of $17 million has been raised. Human Resources plans to address the issue of bullying among staff and faculty by implementing anti-bullying training. This training would assist supervisors to recognize bullying before getting a complaint. Human Resources is also working on implementing a hotline for staff to anonymously report bullying and other issues where reporters wish to remain anonymous. Agenda items for the next Board of Regents meeting include the Arctic Region Computing Center, Capital Budgeting, SB241 and the Teacher Equality report.
The board approved: • The UAA campus Master Plan. • An amendment to the UAF campus master plan to allow a solar aray installation and subsequent request for proposals for the project. • An Associate of Applied Science degree, physical therapy assistant, at the University of Alaska Anchorage. • An Associate of Science degree at UAS. • A $10 million debt issue for UAF for partial funding of the engineering building, currently under construction. • A schematic design for the UAF animal quarters facility relocation. • A one-year agreement between UA and the 10-member Fairbanks Fire Fighters Union at UAF. SOURCE: KATE RIPLEY, UA PUBLIC AFFAIRS
NEWS BRIEF
Note left under UPD door leads to injured teen By Suhaila Brunelle
news@thenorthernlight.org At approximately 8 p.m. Sept. 16, someone slipped an anonymous note under the University Police Department door. The note described the whereabouts of an Anchorage teen who had been badly beaten and left for death. The UPD alerted the Anchorage Police Department, which investigated and found James Clinton, 18, unconscious in an abandoned house. The house was owned by Covenant House, a local charity, and was set to be demolished the next day to make space for a parking lot. Clinton was taken to a local hospital, unconscious and in critical condition. No arrests have been made at this time. Anchorage police are currently investigating who assaulted Clinton and why.
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WEEKLY BUZZ
Motion filed to free the Fairbanks Four This week the Alaska Innocence Project filed a motion to clear the
Fairbanks Four of murder charges. These are the four Alaska Native men charged in the 1997 murder of teenager John Hartman. The men have been serving lengthy prison terms, mostly in out-of-state prisons far from home or family contact and have maintained their innocence. Bill Oberly, executive director of the Alaska Innocence Project, has conducted independent investigations, and has garnered confessions from several other men who are currently serving prison terms for other Alaska murders.
Homeless housing proposed near Kincaid Park Mayor Dan Sullivan has proposed using federal land near Kincaid Park to build housing for the city’s homeless population. The site would be called Raspberry Court and would include temporary housing for over 90 people.
Anchorage man fatally beaten outside mental health clinic
Four men have been charged in the beating death of fisherman and seasonal worker Ferdinand Marquez this week outside of Anchorage Community Mental Health. David Wallent, 24; Jerrick Blankenship, 18; Mat Martin, 22; and Lewis Martin, 33, received charges ranging from murder to manslaughter.
Princess Cruise Lines, Holland America Line donate money to UAA
The cruise lines have donated $1 million to the University of Alaska Foundation for research and education. The money will be used for research and scholarships critical to the health of the sea, tourism and the hospitality industry in Alaska.
UAA students plant trees
With a current WolfCard students, staff and faculty ride People Mover buses FREE with u-pass.
UAA Student Volunteers met on Friday to plant trees in the MatSu Valley. Volunteers have planted over 6,000 seedlings on the Kenai Peninsula, and plans are in the work to plant 500 seedlings in the MatSu Valley.
Senator’s speech against Affordable Care Act lasts 21 hours
Congress met last week to discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. Senator Ted Cruz spoke in protest of the bill for 21 hours, one of the longest Senate speeches in U.S. history.
Quake creates new land mass
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Pakistan created a new island. Witnesses to this event stated that it did not occur suddenly, but was a gradual process. Thirty-nine lives were lost in this quake.
One step closer to a lightsaber
MIT physicists Mikhail Lukin and Vladan Vuletic discovered a way to make subatomic light photons stick together. These particles that make up light have no detectable mass the way most matter does, and they usually don’t stick together. However, Lukin and Vuletic discovered a way to make light form into molecules. Their work was published this week in Nature, an academic natural sciences journal. Briefs compiled by Suhaila Brunelle
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Baked pickles, a crunchy delight
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COLLEGE Ingredients • 3 large pickles, sliced to 1/2” to 3/4” discs • 1 cup flour, your choice white or wheat • 1 large egg • 3/4 cup milk • 1/2 cup Panko crumbs • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Prep time Approx. 30 minutes
Cook time 15-20 minutes
Serving size Makes about 2-4 servings
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web@thenorthernlight.org If you’ve ever tried the fried pickles from Buffalo Wild Wings, you know they’re amazingly delicious. Making them yourself is much cheaper and a fair amount more healthy, too! Pickle lovers be warned: You might want to make more if you plan on sharing a batch with more than two other people. Start by cutting the pickles into discs. Keep each slice under 1 inch wide. Otherwise the pickle will not be cooked thoroughly by the time the coating is crispy. Next, prepare each mixture to create an assembly line of deliciousness. Mix the egg and milk together in a bowl. In another bowl, stir the Panko crumbs, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese until well blended. If you want more texture, use shredded instead of finely grated Parmesan. Line a baking sheet with foil, spray some cooking oil on it and preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Pickles are pretty juicy, so they need to be coated in flour for the egg/milk mixture to stick. Some say lazy people find the quickest and easiest way to do things. I’d like to think that’s how I realized throwing the flour and a couple slices of pickles in a resealable plastic
TNL alumna spotlight: Suzanna Caldwell
By Nita Mauigoa
features@thenorthernlight.org Whether it’s about the discovery of dinosaur fossils by the Yukon or headless walruses washed up ashore, many Alaskans are used to reading Suzanna Caldwell’s articles in the Alaska Dispatch. She has crafted her distinct voice through her journalistic experiences, which trace back to the Northern Light — and she hasn’t forgotten that. “It’s the greatest part of my college experience at UAA. When I graduated, I had a job lined up. I wouldn’t have had that without my experience at TNL,” Caldwell said. As a journalism major, Caldwell started out as a volunteer for TNL in 2006 and worked her way up. Over a span of four years, she was a reporter, sports editor, managing editor and eventually became the executive editor. She recalled times when local organizations did not take TNL staff reporters seriously, as if they were kids rather than adults. Caldwell said reporters had to fight that image often. TNL garnered national recognition, such as the Associated Collegiate Press National Pacemaker award, during her tenure. When an editor’s name is published in a newspaper, fans come along the way — some good, some just creepy. Caldwell recalled a time she had a “creepy stalker” call every number in the office, hunting her down. Then when he found her, the stalker tried to talk her into moving to Nigeria with him. Looking back, Caldwell laughs about the ordeal. Today she keeps a steady pulse on news, something she’s been in love with nearly her whole life. Caldwell’s passion for journalism roots back to her childhood, when she had her first article published in middle school. “It’s important that we hold people accountable, especially with elected officials. That’s what drives me every day. I love telling stories for people who do not have a voice,” Caldwell said. As she continues her successful career as a reporter at the Alaska Dispatch, she still holds a torch for TNL and picks up a paper every now and then.
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The Northern Light staff June 2008.
bag, sealing it and shaking it up is the best way to do this part. After a couple pickles are fully coated (however many you can get in there without sacrificing a full coating — make sure they don’t stick together when you initially put them in the bag), move three or four into the egg/milk mixture and flip them around so all the flour gets fully saturated. Use a fork to move them individually on top of the crumb mixture, then sprinkle more of the crumbs on top. I like to push the crumbs down a little bit after the sprinkle part so the pickles are crunchier. This whole process is pretty time-intensive, but the noms you’ll have will be glorious. When all the pickles are prepared, throw the pan in the oven for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pickle slices. The crumb coating should be a deep golden brown when fully cooked. Baked pickles are great appetizers, but for college students they make a pretty tasty midnight snack all by themselves. So take some time from writing that research paper and make yourself happy! And of course, dipping sauces are a must. Ranch is the most common; I’d also recommend trying them with some barbeque sauce if you’re feeling frisky.
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You humans can’t get the news right By Klax Zlubzecon
Translated by George Hyde Maybe I was a bit harsh last time regarding the state of journalism. I expect too much from this race. But George — like any good, vigilant consumer of news — has been keeping track of this whole mess in that land you call “Syria,” and I’m starting to get a little concerned. The alien propaganda machine on my homeworld is a bit silly, I’ll admit, but at least we’re smart enough to distinguish between that and actual news. Call it a superiority complex, but you guys seriously need some work in this area. George often turns on the “CNN” — which stands for “Cable News Network” from what I’ve heard, at least — and we often see a distinct lack of news. Instead, it’s people arguing and throwing hissy fits. They insist on using the word “debate,” but I’m not dumb. Even George isn’t that dumb. (Though to be fair, he is quite dumb.) Meanwhile, he visits the “BBC,” a British news network, and finds something completely different! Some opinions, yes, but there’s actual news. And may I remind you that the word “news” isn’t even in their name? And also, they’re state-owned! How can a privately owned network produce more propaganda than something produced by the government? But George tells me this is just typical. Americans are used to that. You people are mad. Maybe the problem doesn’t lie with the networks, though. In this new era of instant gratification, you apes are finally evolving to the point where you know what’s going on while it’s happening. And it’s great that you guys are getting to this, even though the Internet is still a bit of a cesspool. Don’t worry, we have the same issue. It’s an issue of free will, and one I’d be happy to help fix if that fleet weren’t late for arrival here. But that raises the question of what the point is for these news organizations. To filter all of the information? I guess I could see the point there, but you guys are failing at even that. I don’t think it’s any secret to the human race that the coverage of that Boston Marathon kerfuffle was a complete mess. Wrong names flew everywhere and false stories floated all around social media. And you idiots bought every single word of it! For the first few weeks, the only real information the news networks were able to decipher was that there was a bombing at the Boston Marathon, and that was it. Everything else was rumors and speculation. Are news networks and organizations really the place for that kind of stuff? Actually, to be honest, this kind of thing has happened before, and I don’t think
it’s a problem with you. Well, I guess it is a problem with you; the entire point of this column is to point the finger at humanity and laugh maniacally. But it’s something we slugs could fix as well, to be frank. The problem is that we don’t know anything as the event is happening. As a member of a species with telepathic powers, I can sympathize with you when I say that filtering the truth from the trite is quite difficult. So what are those that are trying to make sense of it to do? They can at least be upfront and admit that they know nothing. Because they’re right. They do know nothing about the situation. Which is also true from our perspective — you humans really do know nothing about the grand scheme of things. But that’s beside the point. Networks (and people in general) need to be able to admit that what they’re saying just might be mass hysteria. And that’s fine! Again, that’s a free will issue. As long as you humans can admit that you’re a bunch of idiots, that’ll help alleviate some of the pain. And again, you humans would be right: You are a bunch of idiots. We’ll see if we can correct that when the rest of the aliens come. And speaking of which, here’s your reminder of the week: RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. EMBRACE THE SEAWOLF SLUG.
Prelude to the deep freeze Orange rhymes with By Evan Dodd Contributor
I suppose in retrospect there were a few distinct signs I failed to notice. It started with the sickness — some dark cloud of plague that drifted over campus, infecting all in its path. The halls, once filled with inquiring minds, were lined with the sick and feeble, and the parking lots were strewn with debris from the ongoing apocalypse. At least that’s how I imagine it all went down. In reality there’s a fairly decent chance that a small section of campus caught a cold that made my macroeconomics class sound like survivors of the Black Death. But from my perspective, holed up inside a blanket fort in my plague-ridden MAC apartment, it seemed as if the city had devolved into an infected wasteland overnight. That was the first sign. Next came the chill. It crept up quietly at first, an occasional sharp breeze or a mysteriously heat-deficient car in the morning. But much like a looming tuition payment, one day it just became too worrisome to ignore: The cold was upon us. There’s nothing worse than waking up sick, noticing that your room temperature is hovering around 50 degrees and then discovering you have no hot water. Granted, this may have a great deal to do with the contractors “working” right outside my window for the past five weeks — but if anything it just made the cold more noticeable. Suddenly, before anyone had the time to take notice, everything started to happen all at once. Parking lots that had remained empty since last spring were suddenly full from morning to night. The sun began acting like a bipolar strobe light, inexplicably shifting from sunny and calm to freezing and miserable every five minutes or so. Then, like a horde of drunken hockey fans, the
geese descended upon campus claiming all unoccupied grass as their personal rest stop. While I may have overstated the chaos during the time I was sick, there’s no questioning the mayhem now that all of campus is soaking wet and filled to the brim with goose poop. When your daily journey to class consists of playing hopscotch to avoid possibly infecting your Converse with the goose version of avian flu, you know you’ve made some poor decisions in life. The final straw, however, was the realization that I had no choice but to enter the abyss that is my backseat to find an ice scraper for my windows. An ice scraper. In September. “But wait,” you say as you read this column with a growing sense of dread, “how can you complain about the snow when it melted off in under a day? Shouldn’t we be grateful that we still have leaves and whatnot?” (Note: In my head all of you speak with exaggerated British accents like Mrs. Doubtfire. Make sure you convey that when you read my column aloud to strangers at the bus stop.) Sure, I guess we could all be optimists and focus on the few bits of summer that haven’t been utterly destroyed yet, but isn’t that logic a little misguided? It would be like if your favorite dog died unexpectedly, but you tried to be upbeat and appreciative that you still had tons of dog food left. Sometimes focusing on the good and holding on to blind optimism just isn’t as comforting as you hoped it would be. Even now as I’m busy finishing this column and neglecting my actual homework — which apparently requires me to be proficient in calculus to complete — I can feel the wind start to grow in preparation for the annual wind apocalypse. So prepare yourselves for the inevitable. Stock up on fruit cups and applesauce so you can still feed yourself when the power outages turn your microwave into an expensive paperweight, and be sure to keep your beer in a place you can stumble across in the dark. Despite my best attempts at denial, my refusal to fill my car with cold weather supplies and the fact that it’s been only five months since the last snow, winter is coming. You can be as optimistic as you want, but at the end of the day we’re all still living on borrowed time. Whether we like it or not, the chance of getting more than a few minutes of sunshine for the next seven months are about as high as the probability of graduating with a liberal arts degree and working somewhere that doesn’t serve coffee. So enjoy the last remnants of fall until midterms hit. Savor the freedom to walk to class while you still can. Do everything you can to get outside before the chill. But no matter what you do, winter is just about here. It’s about time we all got ready for it.
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collide in Radical Reels 2013 show By Kelly Ireland
arts@thenorthernlight.org The Canadian Banff Mountain Film Festival has a night dedicated to action and extreme sports films, dubbed Radical Reels. Each year after the festival, the films tour around the world in the Radical Reels Tour. Radical Reels Tour 2013 recently paid visit to UAA’s Wendy Williamson Auditorium and didn’t disappoint the thrill-seeking and outdoorsy Alaskan crowd. A lineup of 11 films featured rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, long boarding, kayaking, BASE jumping, BMX biking and much more. The intensity and athleticism of the people showcased in the films is enough to make one get up off the couch and try some deathdefying stunts. The beauty of the filmography is also captivating and inspiring — so much that it could make one realize he or she might want to try out a filming class. All the films were great, but of the 11 films, three really stood out. One of the more moving films, as far as filmography goes, in the Radical Reels lineup, was entitled “Of Soul+Water — The Shape Shifter.” Skip Armstrong directed the film. It features famous whitewater kayaker Ben Marr, kayaking in northern Quebec, Canada, on ocean-sized waves. The film begins by showing various natural scenes in crisp definition as Ben Marr explains the thrill of kayaking and the intensity of the rapids he is about to go into. The film ends with Marr kayaking in the night with a waterproof flare attached to the back of the kayak. This created the dramatic illusion of the water being set on fire and was quite the feast for the eyes. Another standout film of the set was “Reel Rock 7, La Dura Dura.” The film, directed by Josh Lowell, won the Radical Reels Night People’s Choice Award. The film features the most notable rock climbers of the age, Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra, battling to ascend Catalonya’s La Dura Dura, the first 5.15c face on the Yosemite Decimal System, making it the most difficult climb yet. The Yosemite Decimal System is used to rate the difficulties of walks, hikes and climbs. The class 5 range is used primarily for rock climbing. 5.0 is reserved for the easiest climbs, and as the number increases the difficulty does as well. At 28 minutes, the film is the longest of all the films, but the personal narratives and the intensity with which Sharma and Ondra climb keep the audience’s attention. “Wingsuit Downhill Target Punch,” directed by Alexander Polli and Alexander Weibel, is another of the more notable of the films. In the film, Polli flies down a mountain and hits targets with his hand, showing his precision and ability at the sport of BASE jumping. BASE is an acronym that stands for buildings, antennas, spans (bridges) and earth (cliffs). Base jumpers leap from fixed objects, maneuver through the sky, often using wingsuits. Wingsuits are specialized apparel that increase users’ lift or suspension in the air. Jumpers then use a parachute to break their fall. The film questions the possibilities of human flight and showcases Polli redefining those possibilities. Polli also talks about how he and others have already have done the impossible by flying without wingsuits, called cracking. Polli said, “Well-studied lines and technical precision is required as speeds tend to be faster and you don’t have the wingsuit to help you gain lift.” The Radical Reels 2013 films collection is abundant with intensity and extreme defiance of possibility and really are “radical.” They are incredibly interesting to watch and leave one in complete awe of what humans can do.
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GAME REVIEW
‘Legends’ is a contentpacked bundle of fun
By George Hyde
gchyde@thenorthernlight.org For the longest time, Ubisoft’s “Rayman” franchise has been stuck in limbo. Rayman was intended to be Ubisoft’s mascot, like Mario or Sonic, but his first few middle-of-the-road platformers (as well as a lot of disappointing spin-offs) were too lukewarm with audiences to gain the recognition that other mascots had. However, that all changed about two years ago with “Rayman Origins,” which was an incredibly pleasant surprise that stood out and dared to be different when the “New Super Mario Bros.” franchise was king. It had a few flaws — a lack of level variety being one — but on the whole, many saw it as a refreshing return to form. Now Rayman is back with the direct sequel “Rayman Legends,” which fixes those small issues to become what may be one of the best 2-D platformers the generation has seen. As per the norm with the “Rayman” series (and most 2-D platformers in general), the story is practically nonexistent. Innocent creatures have been kidnapped, and Rayman must travel through various worlds in order to rescue them. It’s barebones, but that allows the developers to stretch their imaginations and present levels that are both challenging and charming. There are a ton of levels in this game, and each of them has its own clever twist. One moment you’ll be fighting a boss in the style of an old shoot‘em-up game like “Galaga,” and another moment you’ll be swimming underwater and dodging security cameras a la “Metal Gear Solid.” None of it feels out of place, and each of these gameplay ideas is presented in interesting ways. And those are just the main story missions! The game also packs in several optional challenges based on these ideas, as well as compelling multiplayer options (both cooperative and competitive) and a few levels from “Origins.” Also, the game looks absolutely stunning.
“Origins” looked really good, but “Legends” takes the engine above and beyond by adding improved lighting effects and softer edges, making “Legends” look even more organic than its predecessor. Ubisoft has now hit two home runs with the formerly aging “Rayman” franchise, and this one has flown out of the park and crashed directly into a nearby car windshield. The game is pure, perfect platforming bliss with tons of replay value and incredible level design. I can’t even list everything this game has to offer without the fear of leaving something really cool out. It’s just that good, and if you’re interested in games like “Donkey Kong Country” or “Super Meat Boy,” this will absolutely be up your alley. Game: “Rayman Legends” Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier Platform: Wii U, 360, PS3, Vita, PC Genre: Platformer
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ALBUM REVIEW
‘Mechanical Bull’ by Kings of Leon By Oliver Petraitis
KRUA Station Manager Ethan and Joel Cohen once asked, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and they got a cinematic answer. The music business phrased it a little differently: “O brothers Followill, where art thou?” And the biz, too, got an answer. The Brothers Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew Followill, the four members of Kings of Leon, are back with a new record, titled “Mechanical Bull.” “Mechanical Bull,” KoL’s newest LP, marks a decade of professional (well, semi-professional — the members are privy to dirty humor) musicmaking. It is an impressive anniversary album that draws on influences from each of its five previous full-lengths. Over the course of their career, KoL has evolved through various degrees of raucous Southern blues-punk, smoky folk and more recently, styles of high-fi arena rock, showcased on their breakout “Only By The Night.” In the void between the ubiquitous “Only By The Night” radio hits (“Use Somebody” and “Sex On Fire”) and the newest album, KoL released “Come Around Sundown,” which failed to live up to expectations based on the previous record. “Mechanical Bull” seems to have taken a different approach. KOL moved away from a militant political mode of songwriting and instead focused on what the members know how to do best: roots rock. “Mechanical Bull” sounds more like a wellproduced combination of “Aha Shake Heartbreak” and “Because of the Times,” less interested in anthemic radio hits and more interested in an honest style of homespun rock ‘n’ roll. While the album opener, “Supersoaker,” does provide something by way of a radio single, the rest of the album pleasantly lacks a radio feel, as if the band made the record for the music and not for the primetime slots in the 90 and 100 FM frequencies. That said, “Mechanical Bull” still features catchy songwriting, but in an endearing, understated way. Because of this, the album doesn’t
stand out until you listen a few times through. Midway through the album, “Temple” throws listeners back into the ‘90s with an undeniably catchy four-chord indie jam. This ‘90s vibe is replicated on “Wait For Me,” but with the powerful staccato drumming that is the signature of Nathan Followill’s style. “Beautiful War,” the fourth song on the album, sprawls out in a slow, warm waltz. “Family Tree” and “Don’t Matter” are both growling rock songs, dedicated to solid guitar riffing like their old material with a pleasant hint of Beck thrown in there. And then there’s “Supersoaker,” which features some of the best bass playing in pop music — not that it’s technically difficult, but it is catchy as hell. On the whole, “Mechanical Bull” succeeds in blending styles from each previous album into one, without making a hokey or gimmicky musical patchwork quilt. Rather, it’s more like an iconic, tattered leather jacket that has a patch from each of KoL’s previous lives. The album picks up and ends where it needs to, not dragging too long or departing too soon. With repeated listens, this is an album that will grow on listeners. Album: “Mechanical Bull” Artist: Kings of Leon Genre: Alternative rock Release Date: Sept. 24, 2013
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MIX AND MINGLE AFTER HOURS FIRST FRIDAYS BOOK REVIEW
The bard’s take on a galaxy far, far away By George Hyde
gchyde@thenorthernlight.org The first “Star Wars” was a landmark in filmmaking, pushing the boundaries of what could be done with special effects back in the late ‘70s. When adapting to another medium, then, the most obvious choice is classical theater —Wait, what?! Yes, “Star Wars” has been adapted into books, video games, comics, trading cards, board games, Legos and action figures. And now fans will get to experience the story of “Star Wars: A New Hope” the way it was always meant to be experienced: the original Shakespearean text. The story shouldn’t have to be explained, as the film is ingrained deeply into American culture. It’s the most iconic form of the hero’s journey: a boy with great, hidden strength overcomes his own weaknesses to become the hero the world needs him to be. It’s a trope as old as Homer and “The Odyssey,” and in that regard, it fits the Shakespearean style well. If not for the X-Wings and droids, it would have felt like a lost play from the bard himself. But it wouldn’t be special if it were just “A New Hope” written in ye olde English, so many sly references and in-jokes have been inserted, both for “Star Wars” fans and for classical theater connoisseurs. Lines like “All the world’s a star” or “What light through yonder flashing sensor breaks” are easy for casual readers to pick up and enjoy, but the book is filled with other references to make even the most seasoned thespians grin from ear to ear. And that’s to say nothing of seeing all of the iconic “Star Wars” scenes and moments reenacted in classical form. To see Obi-Wan’s Jedi mind trick and the infamous “Han shot first” fiasco performed in this context is a beautiful sight to see. Of course, the book also contains classical sketches of, say, Jabba the Hutt in Elizabethian drab, and these are also a joy for fans to witness. The appeal is somewhat limited to those who are “Star Wars” fans, Shakespeare fans or both, because some references may fly by those who aren’t vested in either. But for those who are deeply invested in either fanbase, a must read, this is. Title: “William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope” Author: Ian Doescher
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Matt and Kim light up the night in Anchorage
Kim Schifino of Matt and Kim rocks out on the drums Thursday evening.
Matt and Kim perform at the Egan Center Thursday evening.
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Matt Johnson of Matt and Kim performs live at the Egan Center Thursday night.
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The crowd dances to dynamic duo Matt and Kim during their concert at the Egan Center Thursday evening.
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DRINK REVIEW
Starbucks Chocolate Chai Tea Latte
What is seen ‘Through Our Eyes’ By Kelly Ireland
arts@thenorthernlight.org The world is seen from millions upon millions of viewpoints. Each individual perceives and interprets their surroundings in a variety of ways. The current Student Union Gallery exhibit, “Through Our Eyes,” examines how each photographer sees both the real world and other worlds of dream and fantasy. “Through Our Eyes” features 10 artists from UAA’s Camera Club, who selected and displayed up to five original pieces. Their works are printed on different mediums and include travel snapshots, artistic interpretations of the mundane, portraiture and a photographic look into the psyche. The artists channeled inspiration and creativity in many ways when selecting and shooting for the show. Bachelor of Fine Arts student Xenia Joy presented photographs depicting a variety of nightmares in the show. “I chose to depict the inescapable fears and anxieties that follow me into my ‘escape’ from real life into the dream world,” Joy said. Jill Rubin, another Bachelor of Fine Arts student, captures sights easily overlooked through macro shots of barnacles and algae attached to a rock. Her piece, entitled “Barnacles,” captures the minute detail of the organism and what Rubin describes as the “rainbow sheen” of “boat fuel residue.” “I like to focus on the details that are easy to overlook in real life, yet that can take center stage
in a photograph,” Rubin said. “Appreciation for life fuels my creativity. ... I’m inspired to create something recognizable yet unique in perspective.” Artist Cody Swanson features pieces that focus on his own struggles and “current state of mind.” “‘Remind None’ is from a body of work dealing with personal struggles that I express through posing in front of the camera where my face is usually hidden, altered or distorted in some way,” Swanson said. “The photos ‘Within the Intricate,’ ‘Shiver it as Glass’ and ‘Porcelain’ are from a body of work titled ‘Broken Verses,’ where I search for elements in nature that reflect my current state of mind.” In his “Broken Verses” series, Swanson uses poetry verses for his titles. Swanson also has one piece from a collection that was originally called “Narcolepsy Dreaming,” but is now called “Awakening.” The pieces from “Awakening” are doubleexposed self-portraits. Ellen Davis, a Bachelor of Fine Arts major and artist in the show, features many pieces from her travels. Davis says photography is “about the moment.” “Half a moment more or a moment less, and the photo would not have been successful,” she said of her piece “Women at the Wall, Jerusalem, Israel.” In addition to these artists, the gallery features works by Janice Parsley, Ronald Ferguson, Georgia Lee Tolbert, Javid Kamali and Heid Huso. “Through Our Eyes” is open until Oct. 3 at the Student Union Gallery. Many of the pieces are for sale.
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The chocolate chai tea latte is one of three fall harvest drinks Starbucks offers exclusively during the fall season.
By Kelly Ireland
arts@thenorthernlight.org Fall is all about nostalgic flavors and comfort food. It is a transitional period between students’ fast-paced summer schedules and the cold, dark winter. This season is a great time to put on warm clothes, go on a walk and have a hot drink while enjoying the changing colors of the leaves and the crisp air. Starbucks comes out with an array of fall-inspired drinks to meet consumers’ seasonal desires. One of its many seasonal drinks is the chocolate chai tea, which is supposed to be a tasty, chocolatey version of chai tea. The drink, however, is highly disappointing in the chocolate department. The chocolate is completely drowned out with an overwhelming amount of nutmeg and allspice flavor. It’s reminiscent of an elementary student’s first pumpkin pie they with his or her grandma and poured too much spice into. The drink doesn’t even have the satisfying, spicy chai flavor plain chai tea has. Normally a chai tea has a nice blend of spices in just the right amounts. But in the chocolate chai tea drink the spices are overdone. This is likely intentional, so the chai flavor is tasted through the chocolate, even though there isn’t any chocolate to be tasted. Pulling off the lid, the drink looks like an extremely watered down hot chocolate, which makes sense considering there’s no chocolate flavor — a major let down for a drink dubbed “chocolate” chai tea. Overall the drink is a waste of money, and on all levels the chocolate chai tea doesn’t live up to expectations for an autumn drink. Drink: Chocolate Chai Tea Latte Location: Starbucks Ingredients: Spice blend, black Tazo tea, cocoa, steamed milk, whipped cream.
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SPORTS SPORTS BRIEFS
Erickson leaves UAA men’s basketball ANCHORAGE — Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball coach Rusty Osborne announced that sophomore guard John Erickson will be leaving the program, effective immediately. Erickson, who was scheduled to redshirt this year, averaged 1.2 ppg last year as a reserve behind First Team All-GNAC guard Kyle Fossman. “After visiting with John and his parents, and exploring all options, we have determined that it would be in John’s best interest to return home to Oregon immediately,” said Osborne. “It is with sadness we say goodbye to John, as he was a tremendous worker in our program both on and off the floor, and has a very bright future. He was always willing to do the things necessary to make our program better, whether in conditioning activities, volunteering in the community, or helping out within Seawolf Athletics.” From Sisters, Ore., Erickson was also a member of UAA’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. “After counseling with my parents, I have determined that for my well being, I need to make a transition in my life,” Erickson said. “This is not an easy decision, as I have truly enjoyed my time as a Seawolf. The experiences I have had with my coaches and teammates have been very special, and I will always consider myself a Seawolf.”
Mackey shares GNAC weekly honor PORTLAND, Ore. — Alaska Anchorage rightside hitter Julia Mackey has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Red Lion coOffensive Player of the Week for volleyball. The sophomore from Fairbanks (West Valley HS) posted 26 kills and a .345 attack percentage in home wins over Seattle Pacific and Montana State Billings to start the GNAC schedule. Against SPU, Mackey led the Seawolves with 13 kills in a 3-1 victory, adding three block assists. Two days later, she slammed 13 kills on career-high .650 hitting in a sweep of MSUB, helping the Seawolves to a .437 attack percentage — a team record for a GNAC match. It is the first career player-of-the-week honor for Mackey, who shared the award with Alaska Faribanks’ Sam Harthun.
NCAA decision to cut Penn St. penalties welcomed HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The NCAA’s decision to dial back one of the penalties against Penn State for its handling of the Jerry Sandusky molestation scandal has drawn positive reaction from students and others associated with the university, who got some good news after two years of scandal. College sports’ governing body announced that it would gradually restore 20 football scholarships, saying the school has already made significant improvements to its athletics programs. “I think it’s great that the NCAA is coming down a little easier,” said 22-yearold Brendan MacBride, a senior from the Philadelphia suburbs who learned of the decision on a cellphone message during a criminology class in State College. “They were too hasty to begin with.” Five scholarships will be restored next year and 15 more will be phased in until the school reaches the limit of 85 in 2016-17, a season earlier than the school had agreed to, the NCAA said. Briefs compiled by Thomas McIntyre from GoSeawolves.com and the Associated Press
By Thomas McIntyre Sports Editor
Sometimes I try to explain to my friends who are Patriots fans what it’s like to root for the St. Louis Rams. It’s as if I’m speaking to them in Latin. They nod and act like my words are registering, but really, they’re too busy wondering if they could pull off UGGs as well as Tom does. There is a class divide. Patriots fans wear fancy suits and Rams fans dry clean them. When a Patriots fan gets the flu, they see their doctor. When a Rams fan gets the flu, they face a bottle of Robitussin. Fans of bad teams are a different kind. As Scott Stapp of Creed would say, we are the “rusted and weathered.” Part of being a hard-edged fan is knowing how to maneuver around another dreadful season. Hope is fleeting when you live in Jacksonville. One of the ways to keep ahold of that sucker is to always look for reasons to believe. With every loss comes a more promising opportunity — a higher pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. It’s time to believe in the future. Here, in mock draft form, are the 10 college players who give broken fans a reason to stay off the ledge. 1. Jacksonville Jaguars – Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville The Blaine Gabbert experience has been a treat, but one more year with him at quarterback and Jags fans could successfully mount a lawsuit against the organization. Bridgewater brings every trait people look for in a passer. He’s put the full spectrum of throws on tape during his time at Louisville. His ability was magnified when he worked over Florida’s secondary last January. Jacksonville needs this man.
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Flashing forward to the 2014 NFL Draft 2. Oakland Raiders – Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina Clowney is the best college football player in the nation. He doesn’t throw the ball, though, so he’s unlikely to go first. Terrelle Pryor might play the Raiders out of top position in the draft, which is sort of hilarious. But the Jaguars are deserving, and Oakland will happily take Julius Peppers version 2.0. 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson The Josh Freeman situation was bound to explode. The Bucs are a competent quarterback away from playing in January. Boyd can fill that role. Boyd’s game compares favorably to Russell Wilson. While he’s not the prototype build, he has the kind of size that would’ve made Wilson a first-day selection. The Bucs will have a buffet of quarterbacks to choose from at three, but Boyd is up on the cards right now. 4. Minnesota Vikings – Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA Minnesota fans chanting “Matt Cassel” during the Vikes-Browns game was one of the saddest things I’ve ever seen. There’s no room for error here with Christian Ponder as their quarterback. They can’t get cute and wait: a third signal caller is being summoned. Hundley has the traditional makeup of a first round quarterback. The arm and size is there. But he isn’t alone. Marcus Mariota (Oregon), Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M), David Fales (San Jose State) and Stephen Morris (Miami) are all in this jumbled mix of “Quarterbacks Not Named Teddy Bridgewater.” The draft process will be riveting. 5. Cleveland Browns – Louis Nix, DT, Notre Dame We are in for a classic sequence of events. Let’s run through this: Browns trade Trent Richardson to ensure they can land an elite quarterback prospect next April; Browns end up with the fifth pick; Browns miss out on the top-three quarterbacks; Browns settle
for a nose tackle. Never change, Cleveland.
6. Pittsburgh Steelers – Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M The Steelers wouldn’t let a second run off the clock in this scenario. If Matthews is on the board, he’s coming to Pittsburgh. And he has the talent to hold down the left block for many, many years. 7. St. Louis Rams (from Washington) – Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama Another swift pick. Rams should let the forever-injured Rodger Saffold walk after this year, which opens the door for a Kouandjio entrance. Michigan’s Taylor Lewan is the safer tackle, but the Bama product has immense upside and his flaws should pass with time. 8. New York Giants – Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State Now that the Giants can’t storm passers by only sending four rushers, their secondary is getting molly-whopped. Roby is arrogant, has off-the-field issues, and constantly barks at his opponents. He is the complete package at cornerback. 9. Buffalo Bills – Anthony Barr, DE/OLB, UCLA Barr was an H-back two years ago. He flipped to the other side of the ball in 2012 and picked up 13 sacks coming off the edge. He may be a better package than Dion Jordan, who was taken second by the Dolphins last year. Barr would be a terror in the Bills’ 3-4 scheme. It’s too perfect to actually happen. This is the Buffalo Bills we’re talking about. 10. New York Jets – Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson Texas A&M’s Mike Evans and USC’s Marqise Lee round out the trio of wide receivers that could all be gone before the 20th pick. Watkins is the rare burner who doesn’t lack size. He shoots off the line like a cannon and can score anytime the ball touches his hands.
Running down UAA’s crosscountry team’s monster start By Thomas McIntyre
Kangogo and freshman Victor Samoei rounded out the podium positions, while freshman Michael Mendenhall was the last Seawolf to crack the top-five.
For the Seawolf cross country team’s, winning is a tradition. Like clockwork, both squads have jumped off to another 2-0 start. It’s the fourth straight time the runners have opened the season in that fashion. And they rarely slow down the pace. This is how the first quarter of the year has transpired:
Sept. 7 Not much changed in the team’s second event — just another dominant performance in Oahu. This time they shredded the Chaminade Invitational. The women sustained their route to a perfect season. Yet again, Tanui was the head of the snake, earning her second individual win in a row. Anthony helped complete the mirror image of their first meet by capturing his second individual win in a row, as well. The men’s quest for perfection is still on.
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Aug. 27 Micah Chelimo — one of the most decorated distance runners to ever step on campus — isn’t walking back through that door. And it doesn’t appear to change anyone’s perception of the green and gold crew. The Great Northwest Athletic Conference 2013 preseason coaches’ poll places the men and women as unanimous picks to repeat as champions. If the coaches are right, this will be the fourth GNAC title in a row for the men and the fifth for the women. Aug. 31 The first meet came against BYU-Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Senior Susan Tanui and junior Dylan Anthony nabbed individual wins, leading their respective groups to 5K victories. The women were flawless. Sophomore Joyce Kipchumba, junior Bryn Haebe, and seniors Ivy O’Guinn and Christi Schmitz came across the line in succession after Tanui. The men left a small margin open for improvement. Junior Isaac
Sept. 18 The first — take a deep breath — U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division II Cross Country National Coaches Poll dropped, and both teams landed in the top 10. The women came in strong at five, and the men’s team ranked nine and was the only GNAC representative in the top 25. Oct. 5 UAA is taking its undefeated record to Salem, Ore., for the Willamette Invitational. The last time they ran in Salem, the men finished third and the women took second. That was in 2010 — the same year they swept all but two meets.
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HOTTEST TOPICS:
Do you think some of the revenue from the new sports complex should go to academic programs, or should all of it be kept in the sports program? Why?
Sarah Brandt
Natural Sciences Senior
I think some revenue from the sports complex should be dispersed throughout campus, funding all different kinds of programs so that people outside of athletics can benefit from the sports complex revenue. There are many academic programs that could benefit from more funding.
Lucas Baker Pre-Nursing
I personally feel that the majority of revenue from the new sports complex should be used for academic purposes. My reasoning is that UAA is first and foremost a university and its spending should reflect this. Also, academic programs would be of more use to the majority of the student body.
What would you do if a mass shooter were in the same place with you?
Catherine Olson
Air Traffic Control Staff Member – SC & GL
RUNNN!!! And get as many people as I can to do the same! (All while calling 911, of course!)
Kristina Storlie
Mechanical Engineering Sophomore
If I were close enough to the shooter, I would choke them out.
Jonathan Carrasco
Secondary Education Grad Student
I think any revenue should be split between the sports complex and academic departments. The sports complex needs to be maintained, and a lot of academic departments need money.
Jeff Brion
Theater and Music Senior
I believe that if there is any money left after the complex is finished and it brings in enough money to maintain its expenses, the revenue should go to the academic programs so we can better accommodate the students at this university.
Why did you wear that shirt today?
Peter Trinh
Undeclared Sophomore
This shirt just happens to be super comfy! Aside from how great it makes me feel, the pattern design has a very accepting tone to it.
Madison Baker
Geomatics Sophomore
I am wearing my University of Alaska hoodie for two reasons today. One, I like to show I have school spirit. Two, I like how comfortable this sweatshirt is.
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