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Seawolf volleyball wins against Northwest Nazarene University and loses to Central Washington University.

USUAA passes a resolution declaring no confidence in UA President Jim Johnsen and urges UA Board of Regents to seek new leadership.

Experts show and tell about stars, bears and cells at UAA’s planetarium

By John Novotny arts@thenorthernlight.org

The University of Alaska Planetarium and Visualization Theater celebrated its 10-year anniversary in January with free shows, activities and guest presenters.‌ Over the years, nearly 100,000 visitors have experienced the planetarium’s wide range of shows on subjects such as astronomy, the environment and philosophy, according to the UAA 10 year anniversary webpage. ‌ The UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater was built as a part of the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building after ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. pledged $15 million to support sciences and engineering, according to the UAA campus map webpage. ‌ Travis Rector, Ph. D., chair of the department of physics and astronomy, helped design the planetarium with a focus on education.‌ “The idea was that it would create opportunities for people in the community to come to UAA and benefit from the scientific expertise that we have at our campus,” Rector said. “Our shows aren’t just movies… [they] always have a live component where you get to talk to… an expert in the field… [and] ask questions and learn more about the topic.”‌

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The UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater cost about $1.2 million and is one of the nicest in the country, Travis Rector, chair of the UAA department of physics and astronomy, said.

The way astronomy is taught at UAA is unique from other universities, Rector said. ‌ “We’re one of the very few universities in the world where students are actually in the planetarium for every class,” Rector said. “The biggest advantage of it is that it helps people think three-dimensionally. It [helps convey] spatial relationships.

Much of astronomy is understanding those spatial relationships.”‌ Students learn better as a result of utilizing the planetarium in science and astronomy courses, Rector said.‌ “We use the planetarium technology to improve the teaching and what

we’ve found is that students actually learn much better on the topics that do use the planetarium than the topics that don’t,” Rector said. ‌ Omega Smith, the planetarium manager, echoed Rector’s sentiment in her own astronomy education.‌ “When I was taking astronomy classes, I probably could’ve learned a lot more of the concepts quicker if I had 3D visualizations of them instead of my [professors] poorly [drawing] orbits on a whiteboard,” Smith said.‌ Along with UAA classes, public shows on numerous scientific fields have subjects that benefit from using a planetarium as a visualization tool,

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Erin Hicks, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics and astronomy, said.‌ “We think of astronomy because that’s traditionally been done in a planetarium, but a complex data set is a complex data set, whether we’re talking about the distribution of stars in a galaxy or neurons in the human brain… whatever the case may be,” Hicks said. “We have a great geology show [that] provides… visualizations to see fault lines and how things work within the planet.”‌ The planetarium can also be used for medical purposes.‌ “We have a complete digital theater. We can do 3D modeling. We can put

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any data set in and actually take your CAT scans and put them up on the planetarium and fly through [them],” Smith said. “It’s a lot more in-depth than just astronomy.”‌ During these public shows, there is always an expert in the room to answer questions, Hicks said.‌ “We have experts from our community come and talk about what’s going on right here [in Alaska]. It’s a chance for the public to interact with those people,” Hicks said.‌ UAA also produces its own shows for the UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater, Smith said.‌ “It’s content that is

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strictly Alaskan, which is great. It’s something that we can do that’s purely us and Alaskan,” Smith said. ‌ Rector helped create the first nature documentary with Open Lens Productions for the UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater called “River of Bears.” The documentary focuses on the brown bears of McNeal River and was released in 2014.‌ Rector initially created “River of Bears” because he and his wife won the McNeal lottery, where 10 people are able to go to McNeal River and watch the bears, and wanted to share the experience with more people.‌ “Many people don’t like the idea of sleeping in a tent in bear country. We took our full-dome camera system out to McNeal River over three summers and filmed the experience so that people can see the bears of McNeal River without actually having to go,” Rector said. ‌ That was the first time anyone has ever done a live-action nature documentary with full-dome technology, Rector and Smith said. ‌ Rector hopes that everyone will have the chance to experience the UAA Planetarium and Visualization theater. ‌ “I hope that students, faculty and the commu-

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Getting real with IDs: New IDs set to standardize identification process

By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

An Alaska Real ID will be required to access military bases, get on commercial airplanes and enter any federal facility that requires identification starting on Oct. 1, 2020. ‌ The Real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005. The act establishes standard guidelines for accepting identification and prevents any agencies from accepting IDs that do not meet the act’s requirements. The Real ID Act “set[s] standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses,” according to the Homeland Security website.‌ Real IDs are meant to replace driver’s licenses and state ID cards and will be required by certain agencies, like the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA.

Starting Oct. 1, 2020, every air traveler in all 50 states will need a Real ID or another TSA acceptable form of identification for domestic air travel, according to the DMV website. A list of IDs that meet TSA’s requirements can be found on the TSA site. ‌ Real IDs aim to make traveling safer. TSA emphasizes that they are much safer with unique, harder to duplicate features, according to their website. ‌ Real IDs are visually different from past IDs, such as driver’s licenses or state IDs, in a few ways.

They will be marked with the Real ID star in the top right corner and the “federal limits apply” mark will be removed, as no additional identification will be required when entering a federal location. Real IDs will also be made of polycarbonate, which is more durable and secure than the plastic PVC driv-

er’s licenses, according to the DMV. ‌ Scott Moua is a geology major at UAA and thinks the added safety is a benefit of Real IDs. ‌ “I like that they may be safer, even if you have to pay extra. It just makes me feel better that the IDS have extra safety features and it is worth it,” Moua said.‌ A standard Real ID costs $40, compared to a regular, non-commercial license, which is $20.

There is different pricing for several types of Real IDs, such as a commercial license, $120, or for those 60 years old or older, $20.

A complete list of Real ID prices can be found on the State of Alaska DMV site.‌ The renewal time for Real IDs is also eight years, compared to five years for past IDs.‌ Specific documents are needed to apply for a Real ID, such as a birth certificate, social security card

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The basic format of the Real ID will include a star in the upper-righthand corner, laser engraved text for added security, a veteran designation on the bottom-righthand corner and will be made of a strong, polycarbonate body.

and proof of address. A checklist of the different forms of documents accepted can be found on the Department of Motor Vehicles website. ‌ Peter Kelly is a hospitality professional that has lived in many places, including Alaska, for the past few years. He thinks the application process for

obtaining a Real ID is demanding.‌ “I had to bring in a passport, my social security card, proof that I lived at my address and my dead mother’s body out of the grave,” Kelly said.‌ The deadline to apply for an Alaska Real ID is Oct. 1, 2020, and applications are only accepted in

person at the DMV. Local DMV locations can be found at http://doa.alaska. gov. Real IDs will still be available after the deadline, but federal agencies, such as TSA, will not accept non-Real IDs after the deadline. More information on Real IDs can be found at doa.alaska.gov.

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USUAA passes resolution of no confidence in UA President Jim Johnsen

By Jason Herr layout@thenorthernlight.org

USUAA passed a resolution stating their lack of confidence in UA President Jim Johnsen at their general assembly meeting on Oct. 25. ‌ “Therefore, be it hereby resolved, that the Union of Students at the University of Alaska Anchorage has no confidence in President Jim Johnsen’s leadership and firmly believe his vision for the university system is not in the best interest of the student body we were duly elected to represent and protect,” according to the final version of Resolution #20-05: Vote of No Confidence in UA President Johnsen.‌ Additionally, the resolution urges the UA Board of Regents to seek out new leadership and suspend Johnsen from his position in the UA system.‌ Resolution #20-05: Vote of No Confidence in UA President Johnsen was written by USUAA members Rose Kruger, sergeant at arms, and Alex Jorgensen, speaker of the assembly, and passed unanimously with 10 votes of approval.‌ The student resolution follows a similar declaration made by the UAA faculty on Oct. 4.‌ Votes of no confidence in Johnsen’s leadership extend back to 2017, when both the UAA and UAF Faculty Senates submitted votes of no confidence and the UAS Faculty Senate submitted a letter of concern, USUAA’s resolution said.‌ Following a summer of hardships for the UA system, including budget cuts, a declaration of financial exigency by the UA Board of Regents and the possibility of a single accreditation restructuring plan, Johnsen’s leadership has been questioned

by UAA students, staff and faculty in various forums.‌ A town hall meeting hosted

by Anchorage Assembly members that represent U-MED, the midtown area of Anchorage including the UAA campus, was held on Aug. 29 to discuss the future of UAA. Johnsen was originally listed as attending, but did not attend outside of a previously-recorded video played for the audience. Gathered audience members questioned Johnsen’s absence during the meeting.‌

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USUAA student leaders passed a resolution declaring no confidence in UA President Jim Johnsen at a general assembly meeting on Oct. 25.

Johnsen was also scrutinized by the public for limiting the chancellors of UAA, UAF and UAS in their own opinions of UA decision. Johnsen offered a “smooth transition” to chancellors who disagreed with restructuring efforts, highlighted in an August memorandum written by

Johnsen and released by KTUU.‌ “If you are unable to support the board’s decision or implementation efforts, or cannot commit to our approach or these expectations, please advise me in writing immediately so that we may arrange for a smooth transition. Thank you,

Jim [Johnsen],” the memorandum said.‌ A letter sent to UA officials on Sept. 26 by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities addressed concerns for the UA system not meeting key standards. The NWCCU stated that UA was not meeting

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An October survey, conducted by USUAA through email, collected 614 student responses on a variety of questions, one asking if students felt included in university decision making.

two sub-standards required by the commission, one of which addresses inclusivity in decision making.‌ “[Institution governance] decision-making structures and processes make provision for the consideration of the views of faculty, staff, administrators and students on matters in which they have a direct and reasonable interest,” the NWCCU Standard for Accreditation 2.A.1 states.‌ A survey sent to UAA students in October by USUAA asked questions concerning students’ opinions on topics such as the restructuring, Johnsen’s leadership and if student voices were being included in decisionmaking for the future of UA. ‌ “Do you feel that student voices have been adequately included in university decision making?” the USUAA survey said.‌ Of the 614 students that participated in the survey, 453, or 73.78%, answered no. ‌ Similar surveys were completed by UAA faculty and staff, asking participants to describe their level of confidence in Johnsen on a scale of one to five, one being no confidence and five being full confidence.‌ “Eighty-eight percent of UAA faculty respondents, 74% of UAA staff respondents and 58% of UAA student respondents had ‘little’ [a score of two] to ‘none at all’ [a score of one] confidence in the leadership of President Johnsen,” USUAA’s Resolution #20-05 said.‌ A video of the full USUAA meeting can be viewed on their Facebook page. USUAA meetings are open to the public and are held on Fridays at 3 p.m. in the Lyla Richards Conference Room, or Student Union room 103.‌ The UA Board of Regents will meet again for a full board meeting on Nov. 7 and 8 in Fairbanks. The meeting will be livestreamed on the UA Board of Regents website at www.alaska. edu/bor/live/.‌ The board’s in-person public testimony session has been moved from its original date and will now be held at 8 a.m. on Nov. 8 in the Butrovich Building room 109 at UAF. ‌ UAA student feedback, questions and concerns can be sent to uaa_feedback@alaska.edu.‌

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UPD report: Oct. 21-27 •

Consortium Library.‌ Trespass at the Administration Building.‌

Oct. 23: • Theft at the University Lake Building.‌ • Theft at the UAA West Lot.‌ • Runaway juvenile at the Seawolf Sports Complex.‌ Oct. 24: • Warrant service at West Hall.‌ • Trespass at West Hall and Alaska Psychiatric Institute.‌ Oct. 21: • Trespass at the Fine Arts Building.‌ • Criminal mischief in the UAA West Lot.‌ • Theft at the West Campus Parking Lot.‌ • Theft at the Eugene Short Parking Lot.‌ • Medical emergency at Beatrice McDonald Hall.‌ • Medical emergency at the Engineering and Computation Building.‌ Oct. 22: • Disorderly conduct at the UAA/APU

Oct. 25: • Student Conduct Issue — Smoking at MAC #6.‌ • Information at Eugene Short Hall.‌ • Trespass at Professional Studies Building.‌ Oct. 27: • Criminal mischief at the Alder Lot.‌ All information is provided by the University of Alaska Anchorage Police Department.‌

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Zombology 101 explores a deeper meaning of monsters

By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

Zombology 101 offers a unique combination of reading, role-playing and liveaction to teach students the deeper meaning behind the pop culture phenomenon of the undead.‌ The course was offered this fall for the first time by the Honors College as part of the enduring books seminar, one of the sections required to graduate with honors. However, it is not mandatory to be an honors student to take the class.‌ Shane Castle, professor of writing at UAA, as well as Zombology 101, recognizes the fascination with the undead in today’s pop culture and believes it helped draw students to the course.‌ Eric Vue is studying radiology at UAA and is accustomed to exposure to zombies.‌ “I grew up just thinking that zombies are a normal part of life. I saw all these movies about them and I see them on TV. There was nothing strange about it because I was so used to seeing them,” Vue said.‌ However, some aspects with the pop culture acceptance of zombies are troubling to Castle, such as how Hollywood made them mainstream without really addressing the dark history of zombie beliefs in early American history. ‌ “Beliefs about spirits and zombified bodies were used by European colonizers to subjugate an imported slave population. African slaves imported to work fields in Haiti after the local indigenous population was wiped out,” Castle said.

“The movie industry has stripped that troubling history away and glorified the shell that remains. It’s a visceral but oddly a more palatable representation of how colonialism works.”‌ The study of zombies is more complex than what Hollywood portrays, Castle said. Zombology 101 discusses not just zombies, but what they represent. ‌

“Imagine 90% of everyone turned into more carbon-neutral automatons. Irritated by binary thinking? Imagine hordes of zombies blurring the line between them and us, inside and outside, individual and collective. The unique adaptability or mutability of the zombie is fascinating to me,” Castle said.‌ The class has an unusual structure that was heavy on reading early in the semester, using a book called “Zombie Theory: A Reader,” but now focuses on role-playing as a way to experience the class. This live-action format will remain for the rest of the semester and is essential for the course, he said.‌ “The idea behind a role-playing game like this is that you pressurize the learning environment. Emotion is an evolutionary survival mechanism that makes us better remember experiences — what works what doesn’t work, what’s dangerous, what’s beneficial — and that’s what I’m trying to tap into with this game,” Castle said.‌ Annabelle Snyder is a student in Zombology 101. She likes the format of the class but also notes it comes with some challenges. ‌ “The game takes place in a frantic world where everything’s gone to, so it’s easy for bad things to happen,” Snyder said. “The class is extravagant. You have to have teamwork, communication skills, planning skills and be able to persuade others. It is hard but fun and having a character keeps you engaged in the class.”‌ Snyder has also gained a deeper understanding of the premise of the class over the course of the semester. ‌ “I’ve learned a lot from this class, not because of a textbook, but because of the conversations that evoke from the simple question of ‘what is a zombie?’ and all the questions that follow,” Snyder said. ‌ Castle aims for his students to think more deeply behind the questions of why zombies are so popular.‌ “[Students are] reading way more re-

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UAA writing professor Shane Castle teaches HNRS 192: Enduring Books Seminar that focuses on zombology as the course curriculum.

ally high-minded work than I think even they realize, making associations between far-flung and deeply entrenched societal conundrums and connecting experiential learning with deep intellectu-

al, political and moral questions,” Castle said. ‌ Castle hopes to teach Zombology 101 again in future semesters, but the class is not yet set to renew in the spring.‌

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AHAINA award recipient pays it forward with funds female student and a male student are selected each layout@thenorthernlight.org spring based upon their applications.‌ Normally, scholarships The UAA Multiculassist college students in tural Center, or MCC, is paying for credit hours, committed to promoting books and supplies. How- the academic and personever, UAA senior and le- al growth of traditionally gal studies major Amanda underserved students or Magnusen gave hers back.‌ underrepresented minor“Because I am a student ity students, according to who is fortunate enough their website.‌ to have other means and AHAINA programs scholarships I was able to are a part of the Multiculobtain, I decided that in- tural Center, and are made stead of keeping the funds up of Campus Connecfor myself, why wouldn’t I tors who work to connect help others who don’t nec- UAA juniors and seniors essarily have the same re- to resources including sources I do?” Magnusen academic awards, special said in an email.‌ recognition at graduation, In the spring of 2019, an international student Magnusen was award- Thanksgiving feast and ed the African Ameri- one-on-one guidance to can, Hispanic, Asian, In- connect students with opternational and Native portunities.‌ American, or AHAINA, Minority students who Students of Excellence perform well academicalAward. Rather than keep- ly, display advanced leading the award for herself, ership skills and are inMagnusen worked with volved on campus can apthe UAA Multicultur- ply for scholarships such al Center to redirect the as the AHAINA Students funds toward other stu- of Excellence Award.‌ dents.‌ “[Magnusen] certainly The AHAINA Student represents the type of stuof Excellence award is a dent that we love to see ensix-credit tuition waiver gaged in the Multicultural and amounts to around Center,” Thorn said.‌ $2,000, Dr. Andre Thorn, When returning the director of UAA’s Multi- award fund, Magnusen cultural Center, said. A was able to participate in

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the process of determining which students would receive the funds.‌ “It was a really cool process — not only was I able to give back to multicultural students like myself, but I was able to take part in truly making a difference in their entire future by investing in their education,” Magnusen said.‌ Magnusen is Tlingit and Alutiiq, and was born in Kodiak. She moved to Unalaska when she was 6 months old.‌ Thorn speaks highly of Magnusen’s involvement in the decision to redirect the award funds.‌ “[The MCC doesn’t] get enough tuition administration scholarships, but we try to leverage and maximize every dime that we get and make sure that it gets to students that need the support,” Thorn said. “But to be in the position to redirect those funds that would have gone to one student to multiple students, that was a great blessing to have to help extend our resources to additional students.”‌ The process of returning and redistributing the funds from the award was a first for the organization, Magnusen said.‌

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Senior Amanda Magnusen, recipient of the spring 2019 AHAINA Students of Excellence Award, is completing a bachelor’s degree in legal studies at UAA.

“I worked with the Multicultural Center, since they are the coordinators of the scholarship, and worked through a plan of how we could take my pool of money obtained through the scholarship and work it into a much larger pool of money that we were able to sit down and discuss how we want to distribute the scholarship,” Magnusen said.‌ Thorn worked with Magnusen to involve her in the decision of selecting recipients for the funds.‌ Throughout the selection process, Mangnusen was considered to be an honorary member of the Multicultural Center team, Thorn said.‌ “We treated her like another colleague,” Thorn

said.‌ All information about recipients was kept confidential throughout the process to protect students’ FERPA rights. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, is a federal law that protects the privacy of a student’s educational records.‌ The spirit of Magnusen’s generosity matches UAA’s promise of “amazing stories being written every day.”‌ “We talk about amazing stories, this is indeed one of them. Where a student who has been blessed so much in one area, she gets the opportunity to redirect her blessings to other students who might be deserving as well,” Thorn said.‌

Magnusen appreciates the opportunity to give back to her peers as well.‌ “It is extremely humbling being able to know that you are not only investing into your own future, but you have the resources available to reach back into the university and help fellow students where I can,” Magnusen said.‌ Qualifying students can apply for future Students of Excellence awards during the 2020 spring semester.‌ Students can learn more about the Multicultural Center by visiting their offices in Rasmuson Hall room 106, during office hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or through their website.‌

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Hitbox First Impressions: Control — An omnipotent janitor and a sentient building walk into a bar

By John Novotny arts@thenorthernlight.org

Control is a third-person shooter game that takes elements from TV shows and implements them into a video game.

It uses the mystery of its setting to intrigue and lure the player into the same “what will happen next?” cycle that great TV shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Breaking Bad” do. ‌ Developer: Remedy Entertainment‌ Initial release date: Aug. 27, 2019‌ Platforms: PC [played], PlayStation 4 and Xbox One‌ Price: $59.99‌ The player controls Jesse Faden, who begins the game knowing very little about the Oldest House, the primary setting of Control. The Oldest House is the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control. The FBC collects supernatural artifacts and responds to supernatural events. It is a top-secret government agency, similar to the “Men in Black.”

The Oldest House looks just like a typical skyscraper and blends in perfectly to not draw any attention to it.‌ When they were kids, Jesse’s brother Dylan was taken by people from the FBC after they experienced a supernatural event. Jesse, now 28 years old, has spent her entire life searching for her brother. Her journey brought her to the Oldest House in New York City. ‌ After entering and searching the lobby of the Oldest House, Jesse meets a janitor named Ahti who lets her go further into the building while he rambles about some kind of job interview. Jesse stumbles upon the director of the FBC in his office, who appears to have taken his own life. After picking up the gun, called the Service Weapon, the player

experiences visions of The Board, who seem to instruct the director on different matters and offer advice. The Board is represented by an inverted black pyramid and communicates in cryptic messages saying, “only the director can bind the Service Weapon and live/die. This is your ritual/challenge.

You must choose to be the Chosen One.”‌ After the vision and a short tutorial, Jesse sets off to explore the Oldest House and find any clues as to where her brother might be. She quickly learns that the Oldest House is engaged in lockdown after a mysterious force called The Hiss took control of people in the Oldest House who weren’t wearing a special harness device. ‌ During Jesse’s exploration of the constantlyshifting and restructuring Oldest House, she meets members of the FBC team, such as Emily Pope, head of research, and Simon Arish, security chief. During conversations with FBC staff, the player learns what Jesse is thinking through her inner monologue while the in-game camera tightly focuses on her face and eyes.‌ When Jesse encounters a soldier taken over

by The Hiss, the standard third-person shooter combat begins. The Service Weapon starts as a pistol, but more weapon forms can be unlocked throughout the game, such as a fully-automatic and shotgun form. The Service Weapon shifts its parts around to become a different weapon type when switching forms. Also, instead of reloading, the ammunition for the Service Weapon recharges after a short period of time.‌ The player can hide behind cover, such as desks and stone pillars, to avoid getting shot and duck out to fire a few shots at the enemy before waiting to recharge their ammo.

That’s all the combat

would devolve into without the supernatural abilities that the player unlocks, anyway.‌ Jesse finds supernatural Objects of Power in the Oldest House. These are common objects, such as a safe or a floppy disk, that were recovered by the FBC during Altered World Events, where the object displayed supernatural properties that violate the laws of nature and reality. ‌ I was able to unlock a few powers in the first four hours of Control.

First was a telekinesis ability, which allowed me to grab any nearby object or rip a chunk out of the ground and throw it towards a target. The second was a dash ability, where I dodged incoming projectiles and crossed distances in a short amount of time.

I also unlocked a shield ability that grabs any object in the immediate area and levitates it in front of me, forming a protective barrier against bullets.

All of these powers draw from an energy meter.

This means that the player can only use a few powers before needing to let their energy recharge. ‌ The combination of the Service Weapon and powers leads to a balancing act of managing resources that makes the combat come alive. The player may burn through all their ammo and need to let that recharge, so they use the telekinesis ability until they deplete their energy, then switch back to the Service Weapon. This balance feels completely natural and helps the combat flow and encourages the player to take advantage of everything at their disposal. ‌ The best part of Control is finding documents and cassette tapes strewn about the offices and maintenance areas. This media explains more about the Oldest House and the FBC through memos, field reports and live-action videos presented by the

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There are light role-playing game elements in Control, such as weapon form and personal mods that drop from containers, which provide bonuses to different attributes including weapon accuracy and power energy recharge rate.

Jesse Faden sometimes receives guidance from Zachariah Trench, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Control, through visions.

The player must capture control points taken over by The Hiss to fast-travel to different areas in the Oldest House and upgrade the Service Weapon and their powers.

former head of research, Casper Darling. These collectibles are fantastically written. In one memo, an office worker angrily complains to their supervisor about the bathroom disappearing due to the Oldest House’s routinely-shifting rooms.‌ I love these small windows into the lives of the regular office workers of

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the Oldest House because it shows that they’re just trying to do their jobs and just happen to work in a building that might have a mind of its own. The documents Jesse finds and conversations she has with the upper management of the Oldest House reveal that there’s a hierarchy of secrets in the FBC. The head of research might know

why pulling a certain light cord teleports the person to another room, but an accountant certainly doesn’t.‌ Control’s best features are absolutely its story and worldbuilding. The combat is fine and does its job, but learning more about the Oldest House and the Federal Bureau of Control is why I want to keep playing more. ‌

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The ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building was completed in October 2008 and the UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater opened in January 2009.

nity will take advantage of our planetarium. It’s a great resource, and we’re lucky to have it,” Rector said. ‌ Two upcoming shows in the UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater are on Nov. 8. “Seeing! A Photon’s Journey Across” is about how human vision works. “Habitat Earth” focuses on the relationships of plant and animal life in

different ecosystems. ‌ Tickets to both shows are on sale on the UAATix website, costing $10 for the general public and $5 for students taking six credits or more. A yearly UAA planetarium membership can also be purchased on the UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater webpage for $15 for students.

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Volleyball ends with one win, one loss against Idaho and Washington rivals PHOTO COURTESY OF SKIP HICKEY

By Lauren Cuddihy sports@thenorthernlight.org

The Seawolves kicked off their two-game week with a four-set win against Northwest Nazarene in Nampa, Idaho on Oct. 31.

UAA and NNU battled out the evening with four very close sets: 25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22.‌ Eve Stephens and Vanessa Hayes carried the Seawolves offensively, earning 19 and 13 kills, respectively. Junior middle blocker Kayla McGlathery also aided both offensively and defensively, with 10 kills and five blocks.‌ Outside hitter Hannah Pembroke joined McGlathery with a combination of offensive and defensive success, finishing the night with 10 kills and three blocks.‌ The Seawolves’ offensive leaders wouldn’t have secured kills without setter Ellen Floyd’s consistency. Floyd finished the night with a total of 51 assists.‌ This is the third time this season that Floyd surpassed 50 assists in a game. She also solidified three aces, the most of the

With 19 kills, Eve Stephens helped carry the Seawolves during their four-set game against Northwest Nazarene on Oct 31.

night for the Seawolves.‌ Head coach Chris Green was thrilled with the work that Floyd, McGlathery, Stephens and the team as a whole put into the matches.‌ “Other than some inconsistent play in the third [match], I thought we showed a good deal of poise tonight against a dangerous opponent. Ellen [Floyd] made excellent decisions on her sets,

and Eve [Stephens] and Kayla [McGlathery] came through with some clutch kills when they made that late run. It’s always a relief to earn a tough road win like this,” Green said.‌ The Seawolves had a two-day break before heading to Washington for a match against Central Washington on Nov. 2.‌ Similar to their duel against NNU, the Seawolves played five close

sets against their CWU rivals. This time, however, UAA didn’t come out on top. Winning only two of the five sets, the Seawolves suffered a 3-2 loss against Central Washington (25-21, 18-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-10).‌ Despite the loss, several UAA players excelled individually. Stephens tied her career-high 23 kills while Floyd surpassed her career-high in digs to se-

cure a new personal best of 21.‌ Stephens also secured a new career-high of 67 attacks for the night, along with 14 digs.‌ Both Hayes and McGlathery contributed to the offensive play against CWU, securing 12 and 10 kills, respectively.‌ “We played some excellent volleyball in the middle of the match, but we can’t afford to let up

UAA men’s and women’s basketball compete in first games of the season

By Lauren Cuddihy sports@thenorthernlight.org

Both the UAA men’s and women’s basketball teams had a busy first week of competition.

While the men were able to stay local and play two home games at the Alaska Airlines Center, the women’s team traveled to North Carolina to compete.‌ Oct. 29: UAA Women’s Basketball vs. St. Andrews‌ The UAA women traveled to Laurinburg, North Carolina to compete against National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, or NAIA, rival St. Andrews University. As their season opener, the Seawolves came in strong with a 35-point win (9762) featuring impressive stats.‌ UAA finished the game with a 41.1% field goal average, 35.0% 3-pointer average and 55.0% freethrow average. In contrast, St. Andrews finished with

38.9%, 21.2% and 57.1% in each respective category.‌ Senior guard Safiyyah Yasin led UAA offensively by collecting a total of 22 points for the night, doubling as the team-high and her all-time career-high.

She secured four 3-pointers (3FG), eight field goals (FG) and two free throws in just 19 minutes of playing time.‌ Freshman guard Rachel Ingram debuted her collegiate career with an impressive 18 points (seven FG, four 3FG) as the second-highest scorer for the night.‌ UAA head coach Ryan McCarthy was satisfied with the way the women performed during their first game.‌ “We were sluggish offensively to start the game, which isn’t uncommon for the first game of the season. I thought our defensive pressure was the key to getting a comfortable cushion there in the second half,” McCarthy said.

“Overall, I was pleased with our effort, and es-

pecially with [Yasin], the way she asserted herself and took over the game at certain points.”‌ While Yasin and Ingram played the offensive line, junior forward Tennae Voliva took over the defense with a total of 12 rebounds for the night. In addition, the East High School graduate also managed a career-high six steals.‌ Junior guards Sala Langi and Kedranea’ Addison aided the defense with seven and five rebounds, respectively.‌ The Seawolves had a few days of rest before continuing their North Carolina competition against Duke.‌ Nov. 3: UAA Women’s Basketball vs. Duke University‌ The women continued their competition in Durham, North Carolina in a 31-point loss (59-91) against Duke University.‌ Despite the loss, McCarthy wasn’t disappointed with the results.‌

against a quality opponent, and Central [Washington] took advantage.

We will regroup and try to get back on track next week at home,” Green said.‌ However, the Seawolves still managed to keep their team statistics up. They earned a .194 hitting percentage, topping CWU’s .156.‌ UAA finished the game with just 23 errors, eight less than CWU’s 31. In addition, the Seawolves managed twice as many blocks as the Wildcats, 16 and eight, respectively.‌ After the win against NNU and the loss against CWU, the Seawolves maintained their place at No. 2 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings. They currently hold an 11-3 conference record and a 16-6 overall record.‌ However, they still sit behind No. 1 Western Washington, who holds a 13-1 conference record and 21-1 overall record.‌ The Seawolves will be back in action on Nov. 7 against No. 10 Western Oregon and Nov. 9 against No. 8 Concordia, both home games in the Alaska Airlines Center. ‌ PHOTO COURTESY OF SKIP HICKEY

Junior guard Victoria Langi managed seven rebounds during the women’s basketball match against St. Andrews on Oct. 29.

“I thought for the fact that we played without our fifth-year senior leader and primary ball-handler, we did well overall. We showed the hustle that’s indicative of our program, no matter the score, and we controlled the aspects that we could control – minimizing our turnovers and forcing them into some,” McCarthy said.

“But against a team of that size and quickness, it was difficult to get open looks and certainly on the boards.”‌ Many individual players prospered under the pressure. Yasin led the team again with a total of 14 points for the night, followed by sophomore guard Nicole Pinckney with 11.‌ Defensively, Voliva

took the lead with a total of seven rebounds.

Yasin and Pinckney contributed to the team’s total 58.3% free-throw average, 33.3% 3-pointer average and 27.4% field goal average for the night.‌ However, UAA’s team averages were substantially less than Duke’s, who finished the game with a 68.4% free-throw average, 42.9% 3-pointer average and 50.7% field goal average.‌ The women’s basketball team will be back in action on Nov. 9 against Chaminade at the Alaska Airlines Center.‌ Nov. 1: UAA Men’s Basketball vs. Portland Bible‌ In their season opener at the Alaska Airlines

Center, the UAA men’s basketball team had a blowout 49-point win (105-56) against Portland Bible.‌ In a first-half takeover, the Seawolves scored an impressive 60 points before half-time, while Portland Bible secured only a third of that at 19.‌ Nearly half of the Seawolves’ points in the first half are credited to senior guard Niko Bevens, who accumulated 26 points in the first half and 27 for the night. He ended with a 60.0% field goal average and a 62.0% 3-pointer average.‌ Senior forward Tyler Brimhall also aided in the offensive blowout, adding

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18 points to UAA’s total, and sophomore guard Tobin Karlberg collected 14 points for the night.‌ Overall, the Seawolves collected 44 rebounds, in comparison to Portland Bible’s 26.

The Seawolves also managed 52.9%/47.2%/82.4% averages (FG/3FG/FT), while their rivals secured 34.0%/35.7%/76.9% averages in the same categories, respectively.‌ Nov. 2: UAA Men’s Basketball vs. Portland Bible‌

The Seawolves and the Wildcats met again the following day at the Alaska Airlines Center. A chance for possible redemption for Portland Bible resulted in another blowout win for the Seawolves.‌ While the second game between the two competitors wasn’t as high scoring, the Seawolves still more than doubled the Wildcat’s score, finishing 80-34.‌ In contrast to the previous game, Karlberg took over the highest-scoring role for the Seawolves,

earning a total of 18 points for the night, followed

by Brimhall with 17 and sophomore Jack Macdonald with 12 points.‌ Defensively, junior forward Oggie Pantovic led UAA with rebounds, solidifying six total for the night, with junior guard DeAndre Osuigwe contributing five. Osuigwe also scored eight points, while Pantovi scored six.‌ The men’s basketball team will be back in action on Nov. 8 against the Coast Guard at the Alaska Airlines Center.‌

Get off the couch!

Not sure what to do this weekend? Here’s a list of events both on campus and around town that are sure to get you off the couch.

By Caleigh Jensen & Jason Herr editor@thenorthernlight.org layout@thenorthernlight.org

On-campus: Level Up! Leadership Series: Writing a Winning Resume What: Learn how to market your skills and make yourself stand out, expand your knowledge of types of resumes and cover letters, select the right resume for you and create an amazing cover letter.

When: Nov. 6 from 1-2 p.m.

Where: Student Union Leadership Lab, room 206.

Cost: Free. Parking enforcement by UAA Parking Services still applies.

Pianist Natsuki Fukasawa in Concert What: Internationally known and award-winning Steinway pianist Natsuki Fukasawa will perform at the UAA Recital Hall.

When: Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: UAA Recital Hall (Fine Arts Building, room 150) Cost: Student: $9.99, military and seniors (60+): $14.99 and adult: $19.99. Tickets are available at www.artsUAA.com.

Such A Night! Songs from the Great American Songbook What: Jazz pianist Karen StridChadwick returns to UAA to

direct and perform jazz standards from the Great American Songbook with UAA voice majors and faculty. Songs include “Mean to Me,” “The Way You Look Tonight” and “Cheek to Cheek.”

When: Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: UAA Recital Hall (Fine Arts Building, room 150) Cost: Student: $9.99, military and seniors (60+): $14.99 and adult: $19.99. Tickets are available at www.artsUAA.com.

Veterans Day Appreciation What: UAA Alumni Association, in partnership with the Alaska Army National Guard, UAA Staff Council, Military and Veteran Student Services, Student Veterans of UAA, Alaska Airlines Center/Spectra and Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, invite you to a Veterans Day Appreciation Event. The event welcomes alumni, students, staff, faculty and community members to join and show their appreciation to veterans, retired service members and current active service members.

When: Nov. 11 at 9:45 a.m.

Where: Alaska Airlines Center (3550 Providence Drive) Cost: Free parking, free admission and free food and beverages.

Seawolf Athletics: Volleyball

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Senior guard Niko Bevens scored 27 points in the Nov. 1 game against Portland Bible.

What: Seawolves vs. Western Oregon and Seawolves vs. Concordia-Portland When: Nov. 7 and Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.

Where: Alaska Airlines Center (3550 Providence Drive) Cost: UAA students taking six or more credits on the Anchorage campus can attend all regular-season games for free with the presentation of a valid WolfCard. Additionally, each student can bring up to two guests with them to all regular-season matches/games for $5 each. $10 for general admission. A $5 parking pass can be purchased at payment kiosks in the parking lot.

ESPN Armed Forces Classic What: The Armed Forces Classic features a basketball doubleheader with Baylor facing Washington and Coast Guard Academy playing the University of Alaska Anchorage.

When: Nov. 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Alaska Airlines Center (3550 Providence Drive) Cost: $35 for the general public, $10 for UAA students with a valid WolfCard. Tickets can be purchased at http://bit.ly/AACArmedForces or at the Alaska Airlines Center box office during their hours of Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Women’s Basketball What: Seawolves vs. Chaminade and Seawolves vs. San Francisco State When: Nov. 9 at 5:15 p.m. and Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.

Where: Alaska Airlines Center Gymnasium (3550 Providence Drive) Cost: $10. A $5 parking pass can be purchased at payment kiosks in the parking lot.

Men’s Basketball What: Seawolves vs. Hawaii Pacific and Seawolves vs.

Chaminade When: Nov. 9 and 10 at 7:30

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p.m.

Where: Alaska Airlines Center Gymnasium (3550 Providence Drive) Cost: $10. A $5 parking pass can be purchased at payment kiosks in the parking lot.

Around town: Trail Tales #16 What: In the spirit of Arctic Entries, storytellers will share seven-minute stories about their trail experiences, adventures and life in general.

When: Nov. 7 from 7-9 p.m.

Where: Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center (625 C St.) Cost: $15. Tickets can be purchased at alaska-trails.org. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and take-away foods are available for purchase.

Aces Alumni Charity Hockey Game What: Come cheer on your favorite Aces players at the firstever Aces Alumni Charity

Hockey game. Bring your skates and skate with the players after the game. There will also be a live jersey auction.

When: Nov. 8 at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Where: Sullivan Arena (1600 Gambell St.) Cost: Tickets purchased at the door only. All proceeds go to the Armed Services YMCA and Toys for Tots.

17th Annual Alaskan Christmas Bazaar What: Get your holiday shopping done early at the annual Alaskan Christmas Bazaar.

Along with 130 vendors, there will also be selfies with Santa, local food trucks and an espresso bar.

When: Nov. 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: ChangePoint Alaska (6689 ChangePoint Drive) Cost: Free entry and parking.

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