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Pow-Wow by Geoffrey Kie Jackcentral.com The INSIDE News: Cardinals’ proposal rejected p. 7 OpEd: Bank reform p. 10 Sports: Women’s tennis p. 24 LNORTHERNUMBER ARIZONA UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT J ACKVOICE SINCE 1914 • VOL 100 • ISSUE 11 • APRIL 4, 2013 - APRIL 10, 2013 NAU celebrates POW-WOW BY GEOFFREY KIE there are 22 Native American tribes in Arizona, and a ma- International Week jority of them are located in the northern Arizona region, but other indigenous people travel far and wide to share Ttheir culture through what is called a pow-wow. Songs and dances have a great significance in what they represent in different Native American culture along with elaborate outfits and instrumental music. Although this is nothing new to Flagstaff, students of NAU had the opportunity to see such festivities for themselves. see POW WOW page 18 Abdullah Alghamdi, a freshman civil engineering major from Saudi Arabia gathers with other international students for a group picture after marching through campus in the Parade of Nations on April 1 to kick off the start of International Week. Alghamdi said he appreciated the opportunity to cary his nation’s flag. (Photo by Sean Ryan) BY MITCH KULLOS tarting April 1, NAU’s Center for International Ed- ing with excitement about the many events happening ucation (CIE) declared a week of celebration for the throughout the week and the chief values the week in- international students of NAU. The weeklong fes- stilled in the student body regarding the multicultural Stival started April 1 and will continue until April 7. The cultural campus students are fortunate enough to have. celebration seeks to not only encourage the understand- “International Week is an annual event that we have ing of world cultures but also encourage the importance on campus to celebrate international diversity and cul- Allenroy Baquin competes in the NAU Contest Pow international students have on NAU and the community. ture that we have on this campus represented by our stu- Wow located in the field house March 31. Allenroy is Dylan Rust, program director for the CIE, was buzz- dents,” Rust said. a Jacarilla Apache from Albuquerque, N.M. (Photo by see INTERNATIONAL page 5 Holly Mandarich) Go to Jackcentral.com for daily updates, multimedia packages, extra content and stories before the issue hits the stands. CommunitySpot PoliceBeat BY GARY COLLINS March 25 cated subject was behav- in to report that the male ing in a “creepy” manner subject had returned to At 3:57 p.m., a fight EventsEvents CalendarCalendar between two females was in the vicinity of the Pro- her room looking for his reported. The incident gram in Intensive Eng- jacket. He also expressed occurred outside the lish building. a desire to apologize for THURSDAY, APRIL 4 International Idol MONDAY, APRIL 8 SAC Family residence on The subject was the night’s disturbance. [7 p.m./ du Bois Center] Huffer Lane. contacted and given a He was removed Passport Day Immigration Awareness It was discovered field interview. The sub- from Sechrist and given [9 a.m./ Center for Intl. NAU Opera Presents Week Film Series upon investigation the ject, who refused to give a reminder not to con- Education] “Mozart’s cosi fan “Crossing Arizona” female combatants were his name, was warned of tact the female resident tutte” [1 p.m./Liberal Arts sisters. One of the sisters the consequences of tres- again. Greek Blood Drive [7:30 p.m./Ardrey Building] was booked into the Co- passing on the campus. [Noon/ Mountain View Memorial Auditorium] conino County Juvenile He was asked to leave At 11:37 p.m., a fe- Hall] Better World Film Detention Facility for and he complied with the male called NAUPD to SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Series “Trashed” domestic violence and officers’ request. reported her boyfriend BSU Fashion Show [7 p.m./Gardner disorderly conduct. The had assaulted her. [6:30 p.m./ du Bois Movie Night: “The Big Auditorium] other sister was cited At 9:50 p.m., staff Officers arrested the Center] Lebowski” and released on the same at Sechrist Hall called suspect and booked him [8 p.m./Orpheum Immigration charges. to report a student had into CCDF. The Motet Theater] Awareness Week Art injured her head during [8 p.m./ The Green Show Reception March 26 an icebreaker interactive March 31 Rooml] Jelly Jam w/ Spafford [4:30 p.m./Riles At 8:46 p.m., staff game. At 9 a.m., a resi- [9 p.m./The Green Building] at the University Union The Flagstaff Fire dent of Reilly Hall called Room] called to report a tran- Department (FFD), to report she had been FRIDAY, APRIL 5 sient was panhandling in Guardian Medical fighting with her boy- Delta Blues Band TUESDAY, APRIL 9 a threatening manner. Transport (GMT), and friend. She further stated International Festival [9 p.m./Altitudes Bar & Responding officers NAUPD responded to when she tried to call the [3 p.m./ du Bois Center] Grill] PIE Evening Program made contact with the the scene. GMT trans- NAUPD, her boyfriend Session II subject in Lot 10. He ported to the Flag- prevented her. She stat- First Friday Art Walk 5 p.m./Program in was warned of the con- staff Medical Center ed he allegedly assaulted [6 p.m./Downtown SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Internsive English Gym sequences of trespassing (FMC) for treatment. her. Flagstaff] and asked to leave the March 29 According to the Immigration WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 campus. He complied. At 3:06 a.m., a call to Flagstaff Police Depart- Fume Bros— CD Awareness Art Show It is unknown at this NAUPD revealed a stray ment (FPD) the fight release show [All day/ Riles Building] Natural Deodorant time if the subject is the dog was on the loose. began at Wal-Mart. It [7:30 p.m./Orpheum [4 p.m./SBS Building] same in both instances. Attempts to locate then resumed at the off- Theater] the canine were unsuc- campus residence of the March 27 cessful, as it had appar- male suspect. After this, At 9:29 p.m., staff ently fled the area. the female requested to at Drury Inn called to be taken to her residence report a subject attempt- March 30 at Reilly Hall. The male ing to enter the rooms of At 4:32 a.m., a resi- suspect, who had “an ac- their guests. dent of Sechrist Hall tive denial of access for Follow The Lumberjack on Twitter! NAUPD officers called in to report that all residence halls,” re- Reporters will live-Tweet events, re-Tweet content and provide other information. confronted the subject. a male subject had come peatedly entered and left into her room and had the dorm. After his last It was soon learned that NorthernArizonaNews LJ_Life (Life) Lumberjack Sports (Sports) the subject had a valid fallen asleep on her floor. entrance the alleged as- warrant for their arrest. 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Life Editor Caitlyn Rogers Alli Jenney Alyssa Tilley Sara Weber April 4, 2013 - April 10, 2013 | The Lumberjack 3 C 4 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com InTheNews International week celebrates culture and understanding Craig McArthur, junior construction management major, marches in the Parade of Nations to kick off the celebration of International week. Craig is from Scotland. (Photo by Holly Mandarich) from INTERNATIONAL page 1 portant to become a well-rounded, learned individual, there is also the practical notion of a developing world economy. The week was filled with events that sought to expand the Sean Milton, International Student/Scholar Adviser for limited, American view of the world and replace it with the NAU, discussed the positive aspects of having foreign ex- idea of a global community. change students on campus. April 1, the first day of the weeklong celebration, started “As most people know, we’re looking at a global with two global education symposiums in the W.A. Franke economy. The more exposure we have as Americans to any College of Business. The Global Learning Symposium was other cultures or countries will be helpful. I personally find one event that aided in global awareness and understand- it interesting, and most NAU students find it interesting to ing. The symposium contained a number of presentations interact with foreign exchange students who might have a by NAU students including exchange students regarding different perspective in class, different perspectives in the pressing international topics.
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