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AZ DREAMERS BY WILLIAM BROWN
espite freezing temperatures and falling snow, dozens gathered at City Hall for a rally in support of Coming Out of the Shadows on March 9. DComing Out of the Shadows started in Chicago, Ill. in 2010 with TOP: Arizona DREAMers in Action supporters, including the LGBTQA community, came out for undocumented youths proclaiming their status in public. the March 9 march outside of Flagstaff City Hall in the snowstorm. (Photo by Amanda Ray) BOT- Alexandra Samarron, a member of Arizona DREAMers in Action TOM: The Arizona DREAMers in Action rally for immigration reform and LGBTQA rights. (Photo by and one of the organizers of the rally, said her undocumented status Patrick Amposta.) TOP RIGHT: Jonathan Montelongo, age 6, represents his mother, Laura Longo - prompted her involvement in immigration issues. ria. BOTTOM RIGHT: Alexandra Samarron, a Flagstaff resident and organizer of Arizona DREAM - ers in Action demonstration to promote immigration reform and support LGBTQA rights, led the crowd to chant, “No papers, no fear.”(Photos by Amanda Ray) see AZ DREAMERS page 7 Go to Jackcentral.com for daily updates, multimedia packages, extra content and stories before the issue hits the stands.
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March 10 Between 9:05 a.m. vicinity of McConnell EventsEvents CalendarCalendar At 12:17 a.m., staff and 7:10 p.m., NAUPD Drive and Knoles Drive. at The Suites called the received and responded Responding officers THURSDAY, MARCH 14 SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Alternative Spring NAU Police Department to 23 calls for motorist contacted the subject and Break w/ Project GIVE (NAUPD) to request assistance and non-injury after a field interview NAU Opera Production Culture Shock Presents: [9 a.m./NAU Civic assistance in breaking up accidents. All but one of asked him to leave the area, Mozart’s Knight Riderz Service Institute] a large party that consisted these calls was related to which he did. “Cosi fan tutte” [9 p.m. The Green of a number of underage the heavy snowfall received [4 p.m./Ashurst Hall] Room] subjects consuming that day. Many were for At 3:53 p.m., an TUESDAY, MARCH 19 alcohol. vehicles stuck in the snow. anonymous tip was Yonder Mountain SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Responding NAUPD received by NAUPD String Band Taco Tuesday [5 p.m/Green Room] officers dispersed the party At 10:13 p.m., and regarding two male [8 p.m./Orpheum Women’s Tennis and cited seven subjects for again at 10:33 p.m., students who were known Theater] [9 a.m./Continental underage consumption. NAUPD was called to to frequently carry Country Club] Emancipator, Little Allen Hall to investigate firearms. Bruce Cockburn People, Odesza At 2:58 p.m., a call snowballs being hurled at Efforts to locate the [7 p.m./Coconino St. Patrick’s Day For [9 p.m./The Green was received reporting one of the room's windows. subjects were unsuccessful Center for the Arts] Everyone! Room] several subjects were The resident of the room at that time but will [2 p.m./Riordan observed smoking in a in question told officers continue. Mansion] trash compactor adjacent the snowballs thrown at FRIDAY, MARCH 15 WEDNESDAY, MARCH March 5 to the Facilities building. her window in retaliation Spring Break Star Fest 20 Officers contacted the for her earlier reporting At 10:41 p.m., a call Friday Family Flick [5 p.m./Lowell subjects and advised them individuals smoking too was received reporting [5 p.m./Coconino Public Observatory] Digital Bookmobile they were trespassing and near the building entrance. someone sleeping outside Library] Tour told them to leave the area. The officers were of Cline Library. [10 a.m./Coconino The subjects complied. unable to make contact Officers initiated Sounds from 7,000 Ivan and Aloysha with with the suspects in contact with the subject. Feet The Lone Bellow Public Library] March 9 question. That being the After he was field [9 p.m./The Green [9 p.m./The Green At 6:27 p.m., NAUPD case, NAUPD enlisted interviewed, the subject Ladies ‘80s received a call reporting University Safety Aides was warned of trespassing Room] Room] [8 p.m./The Green subjects hurling snowballs (USA) to conduct a and asked to leave the area. Room] off the top level of the San stakeout of the area He complied. MONDAY, MARCH 18 Francisco Parking Garage. with no avail. A report Responding officers was filed and given to March 4 Paolo Soleri: Think. were unable to make the complainant for her At 1:29 p.m., an Draw. Build. contact with the subjects, information. officer on patrol observed [Noon/NAU Art as the subjects had left the two subjects in a heated Museum] area prior to the arrival of March 7 argument outside the officers. At 2:33 p.m., a University Union. female student entered The officer March 8 NAUPD to report a series resolved the matter after At 12:54 a.m., a of verbal assaults that she questioning by providing Follow The Lumberjack on Twitter! call was received from had received at various the subjects with an Reporters will live-Tweet events, re-Tweet content and provide other information. McConnell Hall staff locations around campus. informational record of the reporting one of their NAUPD cleared incident. NorthernArizonaNews LJ_Life (Life) Lumberjack Sports (Sports) residents was concerned the case by referring it Weekend Picks for her friend who had to the administration for SEE MORE POLICE @jackcentral @Lumberjack_Life @LJ_Sports made suicidal threats. handling. Lumberjacknews (News) Lumberjack Photo (Photos) Lumberjack A&E (A&E) Officers responded BEAT ENTRIES to the scene and after March 6 @Lumberjack_news @LJ_photodesk @Lumberjack_AE questioning the subject put At 8:47 a.m., a call FROM THIS Lumberjack Copy Desk Lumberjack Design her in touch with an on- was received by NAUPD PAST WEEK AT call counselor. reporting a suspicious @LJ_CopyDesk @DesigningtheLJ individual "interacting JACKCENTRAL.COM with students" in the & like us on Facebook!
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BY JOE MCKAY the-art theater. A definite location is not set, though three-party plan made up of Vintage Harkins at one point had considered moving Partners, the Motor Vehicle Division to the lot behind the Flagstaff Mall. (MVD) and the City of Flagstaff have “It’s certainly up in the air because the Aannounced a change to the locations of Har- location has to be something they like and kins Theatres and the MVD. Rumors of Har- the economics of the new location have to be kins Theatres moving locations are causing a acceptable to them,” Treadwell said. stir among some Flagstaff residents and NAU “If they move by the mall, it sucks,” said students. Shelby Luttrell, a freshman biology major. “I don’t have a problem with it as long “It’s really far and I can’t walk there.” as there’s never a period where we don’t have Vintage Partners plans to develop 93 a movie theater,” said William Farrelly, a Flag- acres of land it owns southwest of interstate staff resident and self-professed movie buff. 40 for commercial development, though it “That would just be dumb. There’s a shortage is not known whether this will be related to of things to do as it is.” a new theater as no tenants have been dis- Plans to move are due to the MVD set- closed. ting sights on Harkins’ lot as a viable new lo- With MVD moving to Harkins’ current cation. The City of Flagstaff is attempting to location on University Avenue, its prior lot reduce traffic on Milton Road, and Harkins on Milton Road will be open for develop- hopes to have a larger theater. ment. Harkins has also expressed interest in a According to Harkins’ management, Milton Road location. nothing is yet confirmed and any move would “Why not a healthy medium?” Farrelly take at least three to five years. No changes said. “That big patch of land across Wal- are scheduled for the immediate future. green’s on Fourth Street. Why not there?” “They’re going to continue to operate It is unknown whether Harkins will where they are as long as they want,” said close while the new location is being con- Mike Treadwell, principal at Vintage Part- structed, though if this does occur it would ners. Moving locations will give Harkins the leave Flagstaff without a movie theater. opportunity for an update. When considering this possibility, Jeff “The main reason they’re moving is Smith, a Flagstaff resident, said, “I feel that because their building is too small, frankly. Harkins Theatres closing is very unfortunate Their building is an older building and be- considering it is our only movie theater and . cause of the way it’s built, they can’t do the . . we’ll have to resort to [pirating].” things they need to do because it’s just too Harkins has not released dates of their small,” Treadwell said. Vintage Partners plans move. are in place to build a much larger state-of- Wiz Khalifa wins spring concert slot
SUBSECTION TOTAL VOTES: 6,451 4 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com InTheNews NAU braces for sequester fallout
BY WILLIAM BROWN
ince President Barack Obama signed Carry-forward is a method used to de- the automatic spending cuts into law lay paying for losses to funds. Garland also — otherwise known as the sequester said nearby reservation school systems, S— there has been confusion about where which are directly funded by the federal money will be cut from, when it will be cut government, are already having to lay off and what the effects will be. teachers and planning school closures. NAU President John Haeger said he Flagstaff City Councilmember Jeff thinks no one is certain of specific out- Oravits, said he sees cuts as necessary, but comes of the sequester, but shared what thinks it needs to be decided at the local information he could. level. “There’s been a lot written about its “Something I’ve done on council, impact on higher education in general and which is unusual, is I’ve turned down a everybody in my mind is guessing right lot of grants,” Oravits said. “I’ve said many now,” Haeger said. “We do know a lot de- times that we’ve got to start a grassroots- pends on the agencies, when they get their level [effort] to stop accepting all this fed- cut [and] what they do with that cut. So, eral money with strings attached.” there will be cuts to financial aid. We don’t Haeger said he expects if the university think those will be severe for work-study takes a hit from the sequester, it will likely programs and such; we think those can be be the research programs that are most af- handled.” fected. Haeger expects NAU will find out how “If we take a financial hit as a universi- it will be impacted by the sequester by next ty, it seems to me the cuts will likely impact month. the research mission more than anything According to information released by else,” Haeger said. “Then what the universi- the White House, primary and secondary ty has to decide is the other monies that we education in Arizona will be cut by nearly have coming in, whether it’s from tuition or $18 million. Haeger said he expects NAU state, do we supplement that or do we just to take the smallest hit of these cuts among take it from the research side of the house.” the state universities. Regardless of how the cuts affect “So if you spread that among the three NAU’s budget, Haeger said he plans on universities, it’ll have a smaller impact. If bringing more experienced people on staff. you look at the other two, ASU would take “What I see happening is we are go- 60 percent of that and another 20 to UA and ing to go forward and hire additional ten- we figure 20 percent of that number would ure-track people this coming year,” Haeger be a good guess of what would happen at said. “We think it’s important to both the NAU . . . My guess is maybe three million.” teaching and research mission of the uni- Ken Garland, finance director for Flag- versity. Those searches will start [and] I staff Unified School District, said Flagstaff just released those positions the other day. schools are unlikely to be affected by cuts One of the things you can’t do as a universi- until fall. ty and we didn’t do during the worst of the “Sequestration in the regular districts budget cuts from the state is you have to be for now doesn’t have much effect on us at very careful to maintain your core mission all because we had carry-forward in those and so that’ll be the driving principle that funds that are affected,” Garland said. “So, we operate on as we get into this next un- it wouldn’t be until next year and maybe certain budget environment.” something will be resolved.”
March 14, 2013 - March 27, 2013 | The Lumberjack 5 InTheNews ASNAU election results Name: Name: Name: Makenzie Mastrud Cody James Shayla Woodhouse Cooper Year: Year: Junior Year: Junior Junior Major: Major: Psychology and Major: Environmental social work Criminal justice engineering
Elected: Elected: Elected: President Vice President of Vice President of Student Affairs Academic Affairs
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BY GARY COLLINS I have no doubt that you will successfully fulfill your duties as nizations associated with academic colleges or schools. This ASNAU President.” representation, according to the ASNAU bylaws, shall include oting has been completed, the results have been tallied Soon to assume the office of Vice President of Student Af- contacting each club and organization at least twice per se- and the names of the winners have been announced. fairs (VPSA) is Cody James Cooper, a junior criminal justice mester, as well as submitting follow-up reports to the Senate. The executive officers and senate of ASNAU for the major. Annsley Niemann is the current VPSA, whose current Senator Boruch offered a more in-depth description of how V2013 -2014 school year will soon begin their transition into duties include overseeing all non-academic student-based the $23 fee is spent. office and are preparing for their inauguration in late April. programs and serving as the director of student legal aid. It “In short, we serve the students as best as we can. We do According to the ASNAU Constitution, which took effect is also the responsibility of the VPSA to present to the Senate this by using the $23 fee, which goes to the concert, club head- April 8 2003, “Any person enrolled as a student, paying tuition any request for funding over $500. The VPSA serves as presi- quarters, snowjack express, and extended library hours as well and registration fees at Northern Arizona University’s Flag- dent in the absence of the president. Cooper ran unopposed. as to the students,” Boruch said. “We have nearly 350 clubs on staff campus shall be a member of ASNAU. All members shall Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) goes to campus now, and many of them have been recognized by AS- hold equal voting rights in ASNAU general and special elec- Shayla Woodhouse, a junior environmental engineering ma- NAU through the years. These clubs are able to come to us for tions, as applicable. With respect to other applicable qualifica- jor who ran unopposed. Upon her inauguration at the end funding, which can be used to either bring in a guest speaker tions, all members shall be eligible to hold office in ASNAU or of April, she will replace current VPAA Ryan Lee. The duties or go to a competition or conference.” in any of its subordinate faculties.” of the VPAA are to preside over the Senate. In the event of a Also endowed by the ASNAU Constitution is a Judicial President-elect Makenzie Mastrud is a junior majoring in tie in voting by the 12 senators, it is the VPAA who casts the Branch. It consists of a Chief Justice, four Associate Justices psychology and social work. She won with 65 percent of the deciding vote. and one clerk. The justices are appointed by the President and vote: 936 out of 1,437 votes cast. Current president Sammy Of the 12 Senators-elect, two are returning for a second are confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Their term Smart told The Lumberjack the duties of the office require the term. They are Shannon Boruch, a sophmore with an unde- of office is two years. The clerk is appointed by the Chief Jus- president to advocate on behalf of students for more accessible clared major, and the top vote-getter Kelsey Smart, a sopho- tice and serves for one year. and affordable education, oversee all activities that ASNAU more speech-language pathology major. Along with the other In response to questions from The Lumberjack, Chief Jus- plans for students and act as a liaison between students and 10 newly elected senators, they vied with four other candi- tice Joseph Gennarelli stated in his two years on the bench the the administration. The president is also the Chief Financial dates for office. Of the 12 senator-elects, the 12th, Jared Gor- court had not ruled on any issue. The last case that was ruled Officer (CFO) of ASNAU, and holds veto power over the Sen- she, a sophomore political science and criminal justice major, on, he believed, was four or five years ago, involving question- ate. won his seat by one vote over Seleste Hamilton, a sophomore able campaign practices by certain individuals. When asked what advice she has for the president-elect, majoring in philosophy, politics and law. “We also met last year to discuss impeaching a senator, Smart was firm in her answer. Among the responsibilities of senators is allocating of but the senator in question resigned before an official vote “Be passionate in all you do, and always remember you monies to qualified individuals, recognized clubs and organi- took place,” Gennarelli said. are working for the students of Northern Arizona University,” zations. These monies come from the $23 Fee charged to stu- Smart said. “Makenzie, you are a strong and dynamic leader, dents each semester. They also represent all clubs and orga-
6 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com InTheNews Ralliers gather to support undocumented immigrant and gay communities
from AZ DREAMERS page 1 “When I graduated high school, I realized how my im- migration status was going to impact my life because I really wanted to go to college but I really didn’t have the means to go to a university,” Samarron said. “So, I started my education in a community college down in Tucson and I was able to get private scholarships because that’s all I’m able to get but what mainly made me be an organizer was that I realized not only me but other students who identify as undocumented were be- ing oppressed by the education system [and the] immigration system.” In front of Flagstaff City Hall, not just undocumented people but homosexuals rallied in support of each other’s rights. On the Facebook page for the rally, it was described as “Undocumented Unafraid and Undocuqueer Unashamed Im- migrants.” Arianne Burford, an instructor in the women’s and gender studies program, said she thought people needed to know that both groups face hatred and the threat of violence. “I think the most important thing is that there’s violence in the way queer people, undocumented people and queer un- documented people are seen and that people are dehumanized and treated as non-people, as aliens, as not deserving to exist, not deserving to live and not deserving to love,” Burford said. Nina Porter, a senior chemistry and secondary education major, said she has cared about immigrant rights since she was young and is glad for the chance to become involved at NAU. Alexandra Samarron, a Flagstaff resident and organizer of Arizona DREAMers in Action march, leads the “I have the opportunity to get involved in activism to help crowd to chant, “No papers, no fear” outside of Flagstaff City Hall on March 9. Those who marched in the secure the safety of those people I love and value,” Porter said. snowstorm told hardship stories of their fight for their rights and for higher education in Arizona. (Photo by “I think that connects really obviously and clearly to me to Amanda Ray) also the queer movement, which I identify really strongly as a part of that as well. So, the unification of the two in the un- docuqueer march seems like a really good place for me to be are all doing what we have as our civil rights and there’s which separate families and divide communities. advocating for the safety and love of everyone.” nothing that should be arrestable in this case and that is Erica Aguilar, a Flagstaff resident and an undocu- While some at the rally were not associated with any or- our civil right. I think if it were to come down to that mented member of Arizona DREAMers in Action, said ganization, Arizona DREAMers in Action, People Respecting we would have a system in place that we wouldn’t let that Samarron’s concern was hers as well. Individuals and Sexual Minorities (PRISM), Queer and Ally happen.” “I have a son that was born here and I would like for Action Research Team and other groups were represented. Highlighting Ortiz’s confidence, the original plan for the reform to follow along, follow through and I would Anamaria Ortiz, a member of the Repeal Coalition and a March 9 was for the protestors to meet at City Hall and actually like to stay here and be with my son.” local charter-school teacher, said she thinks it is important to after rallying there, they planned to march to the jail on Aguilar also said those who are undocumented de- hear from those affected most by immigration policies. Sawmill Road and tell their stories of being undocument- serve to be treated like anybody else. “I think it’s real important to talk to people that are actu- ed. “We’re here and we’re not criminals,” Aguilar said. ally in the community that are affected and live this on a daily Samarron said one of her concerns with immigration “We’re fighting for our rights like anybody else.” basis,” Ortiz said. “If you only listen to the political rhetoric, policy is the fact that when parents of children who are Samarron said the undocumented community is well- you’re not going to get the full story. So, it’s really important citizens are deported, the children suffer. established here in Arizona and throughout the country to find out for yourselves by people that are truly affected, that “Even though kids are U.S. citizens, they are still be- and is proud of who they are. are undocumented, that are here and want to stay here; what ing impacted by their parents’ immigration status,” Sa- “We are here and we deserve to be in this country and the actual problems are and how the community’s being af- marron said. “I know that many of the members from our we deserve to be treated, like I said, with respect and dig- fected.” group, their partners were deported so their kids have to nity and we are tired as a community,” Samarron said. “We Ortiz also said while rallies of this nature carry the risk of struggle with them.” are ready to go out, we’re not afraid anymore we’re ready arrest, she thought any such instance would not be justified. Both Samarron’s concern and a demand posted on the to be out, be undocumented and be proud of our stories, “There’s always the risk and there’s always the chance that Facebook site for the march show what concerns undocu- be proud of the undocumented experience. Whatever is arrests can happen,” Ortiz said. “Right now and right here we mented parents might have: End the expansion of deten- oppressing our community, we are going to fight; we’re tion centers and costly immigration enforcement policies, going to fight until we are free in this country.” March 14, 2013 - March 27, 2013 | The Lumberjack 7 NEWS
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10 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com Editorial&Opinion The Cardinal issue: football over students STAFF EDITORIAL
It seems a three-year deal was not enticing enough to keep the Arizo- na Cardinals in Flagstaff for their training camp this summer, and as NAU inches forward with contingency plans, they should keep a more important deal on their minds — the one with students. Although the Cardinals provided an economic boon to Flagstaff and NAU for the past 25 years, the “extraordinary” bid NAU president John Haeger offered was not enough to keep the red birds roosted at altitude. While fans await an official announcement, the new summer home of the losingest team in the NFC West (with a 5–11 record in 2012) will likely be in the boiling furnace of the Glendale — because charred poultry is best. The team brings an infusion of visitors to the city, but it is tourist sea- son anyway. When the Cardinals were forced to temporarily move their summer training camp to Prescott in 2005 due to a virus outbreak at NAU, tourist-related sales remained steady with 2004 levels and did not drasti- Political Cartoon by Brian Regan cally increase in 2006 with the return of the red birds. NAU has catered to the Cardinals and the City of Flagstaff long enough. The university already moved back the fall semester schedule to Woodward controversy reveals media’s circus act start on a Wednesday, with commencement also on a Wednesday. Finals tep right up, folks, the circus is in town! That’s right, who doesn’t do a whole lot of critical thinking; he has access schedule will also have to be adjusted if the schedule remains. If the cards the American media is back with a brand-new per- to all the right people, and he believes what they tell him. fall into place and the team signs a 15-year deal as speculated with Glen- formance, sure to be an instant classic! After all, we all That’s not the important thing. Sknow by now the media has neither the ability nor the in- The important thing is the media’s reaction to this con- dale, the NAU and the City of Flagstaff will search for alternative uses of the university’s facilities, but instead of allowing the city to coerce them into clination to keep us informed; that’s not their job anymore. troversy, on both sides of the partisan divide. It’s hilarious. branding themselves as an athletics-based institution, NAU needs to rec- Their job is to keep us entertained, and they never disappoint. After Woodward claimed he’d been threatened by the White ognize the needs of their student population and invest in pursuits with a You know those performances that start out really bor- House, the nation’s political right, who traditionally despise tangible impact. ing? Well, this one started with the sequester. Boring accom- the liberal media and everyone associated with it, came rush- Haeger said if the Cardinals confirm the move down south, NAU will plished. I would explain what the sequester ing to Woodward’s defense, their hatred of the press set aside “immediately begin planning other uses for our facilities that assure both is, but there’s a finite amount of caffeine temporarily in favor of their undiluted loathing for the presi- revenue for the community and support for our academic mission.” in the world; if you don’t know, Google it. dent. The school’s academic mission should not be an ancillary mention: Anyway, Bob Woodward, one of the most Meanwhile, over on the left, Woodward became an it should be the central dogma of an institution of higher education. The famous living reporters, wrote an opinion overnight pariah, because he had dared to blame the seques- campus should not take responsibility for stimulating Flagstaff’s economy. piece about the sequester for The Washing- ter on Obama. Everyone knows it was the Republicans’ fault, While the partnership between the Flagstaff City Council and the NAU MILES ton Post, saying the sequester was conceived they whined. How dare this reporter criticize the President of administration is important, the relationship between students and their SCHNEIDERMAN of and put into action by the Obama admin- All Things Just and Wise? academic institution should carry more weight than local concerns. istration, and that Obama is now trying to A columnist on The Daily Kos, a supposedly progres- If the Cardinals decide to continue their summer migrations and keep change the deal he originally made. He’s mostly right, but sive website that didn’t have a single bad word to say about their training camp in Flagstaff, NAU needs to evaluate this relationship — that’s not what’s imporant. Obama through the entire 2012 election cycle, wrote: “Now is it really worth it to keep a philandering team at the expense of students, The following week, in an interview with Politico, with recent events, I’m forced to wonder if maybe Carl Bern- even if it benefits the community in other ways? Woodward claimed a senior White House official threatened stein had been the brains of [Watergate], and Woodward just This scenario is unlikely, and the Cardinals will probably end up in him via email after the piece was published. Was the White some random hack on the paper who had been assigned to Glendale, in the heart of their fan base. Having the team in Flagstaff has House really intimidating journalists? Well, no. It didn’t take work with him.” been more of a promotion tool for the “Summer Home of the Arizona Car- long for the truth to come out: the email in question was in- How vicious is that? When the left turns on you, they re- dinals” than an asset to the university’s academic goals. nocuous, no threat was made and Woodward responded to ally turn on you, and the response, via Twitter, of infamously Instead of marketing to athletic franchises and teams, the university the email in a friendly manner, but that’s not what’s impor- stupid and/or insane Fox News pundit Dana Perino illus- should use the resources previously dedicated to the Cardinals to benefit tant, either. trates the turn. the student population through improving its standing as a regional leader Woodward is best known for being one of the two men “Somewhere in Moscow tonight, Vladimir Putin saw in disciplines such as forestry, environmental science and hotel restaurant who uncovered the Watergate scandal and precipitated the that Bob Woodward was sent a threatening message from management. Investing in such programs directly benefits students’ under- downfall of President Richard Nixon. He’s a legend in inves- the White House . . . and he smiled.” graduate experience instead of them just being able to brag they walked tigative reporting; Robert Redford played him in a movie. Wow. It’s a good thing the Cold War hasn’t ended yet, past a field on their campus that hosted an over-done quarterback position Since then, Woodward has taken heat from the journalism or Perino would sound like Joe McCarthy after a lobotomy. battle. community for his apparently unquestioning compliance This isn’t the news anymore, folks. It’s a three-ring cir- with the second Bush administration and his involvement in cus. I’d like to say the performance is one night only, but we’re Editor’s note: Copy Chief Maddie Friend the Valerie Plame affair. These days, the general consensus not that lucky. It’s all day, every day, for the rest of our lives. wrote this editorial on behalf of the staff. seems to be Woodward is a meticulous, accurate reporter Welcome to the American media. Enjoy the show. Mar. 14, 2013 - Mar. 27 , 2013 | The Lumberjack 11 Editorial&Opinion Colorado school bans transgender 6-year-old from girls’ restroom
oy Mathis, a six-year-old from Fountain, Colo. has iden- tified himself as being a female. “I am a girl,” she told her parents starting at age 3. Mathis was born with male Cgenitals but has identified as a girl as soon she was old enough to express herself. Mathis’s parents have taken her to a pedia- trician and a psychologist who advised them “to let her live as who she was.” Through kindergarten, Mathis has not had any issues with classmates or faculty. However, in starting elementary school, Mathis has had to deal with discrimination concerning the school’s restrooms. In December of 2012, the school district changed its policies, and Mathis’s ele- mentary-school principal issued an ultimatum NATASHA in accordance with the district stating Mathis REEVES could no longer enter the girls’ bathroom: she would have to use private bathrooms reserved for teachers or sick children — or enter the boys’ bathroom. Mathis’s parents pulled her out of school to be homeschooled Political Cartoon by Brian Regan for the child’s safety, and filed a complaint with the Colorado Division of Civil Rights. If the school district and the family cannot come to an agreement, the next step would be an appeal Prescription drugs: the politics behind the pills in the form of a lawsuit. rescription drugs as treatment to medical problems (Johnson & Johnson being one) in several cases to fudge This is a sensitive topic and while an individual has the are viewed by many as SUVs are to driving — thor- clinical trial reports, pay off medical researchers and even right to choose their gender, the school also has every right to oughly tested, expensive and, most importantly, to lobby to Congress to make certain brands of drugs Psafe. However, the reality is over the past decade, indeed (such as the commonly described anti-Anemia drugs enforce their policies. A school should be a safe haven to all children. If parents of female children do not feel comfortable even longer, hundreds of these approved drugs have been Epogen and Aranesp) more affordable to hospitals than with a child whose body is male being in the restroom, then pulled from the counters of pharmacies by the FDA in competitor drugs. they have the right to address such an issue and provide reason- light of sometimes fatal side effects. The consequences of these malpractices on the part able compromises. If the parents of a transgender child don’t The common prescriptions Epogen, of the drug companies and associated academics involved feel safe with their child entering a male restroom, then they Celebrex and Avandia are among the most in drug research has resulted in the release of drugs which also should have the opportunity to be protected and comfort- famous of recent cases. The truth is, while fail to leave out details like the increased 43 percent risk of able. The school did offer an alternative to Mathis, which is to many in the public wouldn’t like to com- heart failure when taking Avandia. enter private restrooms. pare pharmaceutical drugs with political What is truly remarkable about this train wreck is not “The district took into account not only Mathis, but other campaign financing, tragically, money how these skewed and sometimes fallacious research re- students in the building, their parents and the future impact a NICK advertises quite loudly in terms of drug ports are undertaken, but by the truly admirable response boy with male genitals using a girls’ bathroom would have as KINTOP marketing, not only for candidates run- of the larger medical community. After discovering some Mathis grew older,” said the school district’s attorney W. Kelly ning for public office, too-often resulting of these practices, The New England Journal of Health de- Dude. The school district and their attorney refuse to make any in lethal consequences. manded the disclosure of preliminary trial results from further comments to press or officials out of respect to parents. To be fair, not all drug mishaps are directly caused pharmaceutical companies wishing to advertise their There is no shame in having special treatment in school. by medical bribery, yet there are some instances (as in the drug in the internationally read and consulted journal. Children all over the country have special needs, whether it is case of Avandia), where egregious violations of medical Further, many medical practitioners are only half as having a free pass to the restroom because of a bladder condi- practice and public trust have occurred. likely to prescribe drugs that are the product of extensive, tion, having a seeing eye dog because of vision problems, or Over the past several years, pharmaceutical com- privately-funded research. having to use a private restroom. This action would not be sin- pany funding for research into new types of drugs has Prescription drugs are a commonplace because peo- gling Mathis out, but would simply provide the protection both increased at a rate nearly matching the now multi-billion ple put their faith in doctors, who in turn put their faith she and others have requested. Allowing Mathis to go to a pub- dollar industry of political campaign financing, with pop- in prescription drugs. People take what they’re told to and lic school would give students the opportunity to learn about ular pharmaceutical company Amgen spending nearly 20 don’t know any better. They don’t know the politics be- people’s differences and increase tolerance. However, there billion dollars on research funding in 2007. hind their pill bottles. has to be an understanding that Mathis is unlike most children Funding toward research that potentially holds the There are tens of thousands of lawsuits either pend- her age, and the circumstances call for certain accommoda- keys to fixing a host of physical and psychological prob- ing or ongoing against various pharmaceutical compa- tions. Mathis has claimed that she is a girl, but the parents of lems that plague millions of people human body is money nies, yet more action must be taken. With the increasing the school’s students can’t easily ignore that she does have male well-spent, according to common sense at least. The prob- government influence on medical funding and the supe- body parts. Ultimately, Mathis should not be allowed in a girls’ lem isn’t about how much money is given, but how that rior legal/practical protection of this in pharmaceutical restroom especially as the child physically matures. money is spent. companies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Sadly, money given toward research in potentially Care Act, this issue needs to enter into the awareness of life-saving drugs has been by pharmaceutical companies the public sphere. 12 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com ComicSpot
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sity, Deborah L. Wells, studied dog responses to type one diabet- “My favorite part about doing this is when I am able to help ics. According to her results, many dogs can detect hypoglycemia, individuals overcome their fear of violent dogs by letting those in- often without the use of visual cues and before the animals’ care- dividuals pet and interact with my service pit,” Viergutz said. “By givers are aware of their own symptoms. A certain odor caused by doing so, those individuals are able to start to understand that it’s hypoglycemia is what dogs detect. not pit bulls that are to blame for being violent, but rather the fault “Quake gives me more self-confidence and I feel a lot more of a few irresponsible owners who purposefully train their dogs to secure with my diabetes,” Seff said. “She has helped me to raise be violent and mean because of dog fighting.” awareness about diabetes and help to educate others.” Service animals and their volunteers are helping to change Seff and Quake were united through Power Paws, an organi- the way people live with disabilities. Not only are they acting as zation that trains service animals and matches them with owners aware security, but they also stand as a life-long friend. Whether it who need them. The duo is hoping to appear as guest speakers at is changing lives or saving them, these dogs are certainly showing NAU this April, in order to reach out to the NAU support group for diabetes. The power of paws Along with Power Paws, there are hundreds of programs that allow for volunteers to help train dogs for families or individuals BY AMBER GEORGE who need them. Samantha Kappler, a junior criminal justice and electronic media and film major, is one of these volunteers. Kappler and her ogs may be called man’s best friend, but to some they hold family volunteer at Guide Dogs for the Blind, an organization that a higher title. There are hundreds of thousands of trained provides seeing-eye dogs for people in the Western half of the service dogs around the world who aid humans in every- United States. Dthing from walking to alerting them of dangers and even fetching “Trying to figure out how [the dogs] work and what you need dropped items. It is hard to comprehend the extent these animals to do as a raiser to ensure that they make it into the guide dog pro- go to in order to assist their owners, and even more difficult for gram is actually a lot of fun,” Kappler said. “It’s very hard work, of those people to imagine life without their canine companions. course, but knowing that your efforts might someday help a person Jake Seff, a 12-year-old student at Sinagua Middle School, who can’t see is really satisfying.” lives with diabetes. With the help of his service dog, Seff seldom Kappler and her family have been involved with the program worries about the struggles that come with the disease. for about two and a half years. The amount of dedication is im- “I saw a diabetic alert dog on TV and decided I wanted one; I mense, as the whole family must agree to the terms in order to be bugged my parents for a year until they decided it was a good idea,” eligible for the program. Seff said. “We did a lot of research and applied at Power Paws. I was “I guess you could say that helping to train the dogs has really accepted and within six months I was placed with my yellow lab opened my eyes to just how much these animals help people with Left: Jake Seff, a sixth-grader at Sinagua Middle School, named Quake.” vision problems. Sometimes I’ll even close my eyes just to see how eats lunch in the cafeteria with his service dog Quake, a Quake has lived with Seff and his family for about a year and a blind person might feel,” Kappler said. “It is an amazing thing to female yellow lab. Quake helps Seff maintain his blood has greatly impacted their lives. With approximately 75 percent ac- be able to trust your safety, and basically your life, to a dog.” sugar for his diabetes. When Seff has high blood sugar curacy, the dog alerts Seff if his blood sugar is too high or low. If Matthew Viergutz, a sophomore business and a criminal jus- Quake will give him a high five and when it is low she Quake detects Seff’s blood sugar is low, she will bow. If it is high, tice major, focuses more on training pit bulls as service dogs to not will bow. Top: Seff gets a lick from Quake. Bottom: she will either nudge him or give him a high five. only give those in need an animal of assistance, but also to show pit Quake and Seff stop by his locker to grab books for the Senior lecturer at the School of Psychology at Queen’s Univer- bulls are not all bad in nature. next class (Photos by Sean Ryan) 14 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com Illustration by Jessie Mansur
Celiac’sStudents with gluten allergies make accomodations disease to eat on campus on campus the Simple Servings platform in the Hot Spot. gluten free means half the time.” BY JUSTIN REGAN “Simple Servings was specifically designed for students with Frustration for gluten-intolerant students is also directed at food allergies and intolerances,” Cahill said. “The way it’s set up, a lack of food options available on campus. it contains none of seven of the eight most common allergens.” “NAU says they have lots of different options,” said Shan- luten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley and is As the name implies, Simple Servings is simple food such non McClain, a sophomore exercise science major. “In all actual- the base for most food products society consumes. Many as rice, vegetables or chicken with few ingredients to keep the ity, there is the Garden Toss and that’s open on the weekdays, so people, however, are allergic to this protein and must live major allergens out. you’re screwed on the weekends.” Ga gluten-free or gluten-intolerant lifestyle. For those with Celiac disease, however, another issue is McClain is not as sensitive as Cleven with her allergy, but is Mari Cleven, a sophomore electronic media and film ma- cross-contamination with utensils or other surfaces that come in still affected if she ingests too much gluten. Despite the difficul- jor, is one of these people. Cleven says gluten allergies come in contact with gluten. For people like Cleven, the contamination ties of eating on campus, gluten-sensitivity awareness in general varying degrees from a simple wheat allergy all the way up to can lead to pretty severe side effects. is on the rise across the country. Celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disease. Depending on “People think, ‘Oh, you can’t eat this piece of bread; we have “Just going to the grocery store, I’ll see things that are glu- the person and the sensitivity, gluten can hurt various systems gluten-free bread, so let’s put it in the toaster,’ and you’re done,” ten-free and they will have gluten-free sections,” McClain said. in the body. Cleven is a Celiac; gluten affects her gastrointestinal Cleven said. “It’s awesome that people understand and are trying to do some- tract and neurological system. Now that she lives in Gillenwater, Cleven is off the school thing about it.” “If I’ve had enough [gluten] where it’s really bad, I have had meal plan and cooks her own meals. However, when she did eat Michele Shaler has also seen gluten awareness gain atten- seizures before,” Cleven said. “I have had panic attacks before; on campus, her allergies greatly restricted what she could ingest tion over the last decade. Shaler is a general manager at Picazzo’s, [it] threw my whole system completely out of whack and it still and cross-contamination was always an issue. a local Italian restaurant that claims to be 97 percent gluten- does.” “[People would say,] ‘Oh, you could go to Cobrizo’s and get free. Cleven, a former national president of Teen Advocates with a taco salad,’ but no, I really couldn’t,” Cleven said. “Even though “For those items such as regular pizzas, which are not gluten Gluten Sensitivities (TAGS), is a scholar of sorts on her disease. they are wearing gloves, their gloves are touching the tortillas, free, we have a separate preparation area, a separate part of the While awareness for Celiac has greatly improved in the past de- the tortillas are touching the food; it all gets contaminated.” oven, so we minimize cross-contamination,” Shaler said. cade, Cleven claims there is still the bigger issue of people who Campus Health Services is trying to combat this issue by Gluten-free options are also making an impact on the big- are gluten intolerant or who should only be eating gluten-free providing separate training to dining staff on specific allergies. ger food chains as well. Chili’s has a gluten-free menu, and gives meals and don’t know it. This training includes issues such as changing gloves, splatter their workers a crash course on Celiac disease and has measures “One in every 133 Americans has Celiac disease; that’s like risks, reading labels and never changing recipes. Students are in place to prevent cross-contamination. three million people nation-wide,” Cleven said. “Of those three also encouraged to help remind the staff of how to deal with “We have buttons on our computers that make our cooks million people, 95 percent of the time Celiac is undiagnosed or these issues too. aware there are allergies and gloves need to be changed so we misdiagnosed. Even bigger than that, I would say one in every 20 “We ask [the students] to ask the staff to change their gloves, don’t cross-contaminate as far as allergies are concerned,” said people has a gluten intolerance and they might not even know just so they don’t forget,” Cahill said. Debra Cobb, a manager at Chili’s. it .” Along with this, students are also encouraged to ask for a While gluten allergies are gaining more attention in society, Campus Dining, with the assistance of Campus Health Ser- manager if they have any further questions about the food while it is still a struggle for those who invest much of their health into vices, has taken steps to accommodate students with intolerances in the dining areas. what they eat. to gluten. According to Jo Cahill, dietitian and health educator Still, Cleven finds it hard to see the training working out in “The food I am putting into my body is the difference be- for Campus Health Services, everything in the dining hall with the field. tween a functioning Mari and a dying Mari,” Cleven said. gluten is labeled as such. There is also a gluten-free cooler that “Nobody is [trained],” Cleven said. “Every time I talk to For students with food allergies interested in gluten-free holds gluten-free bread, dressings and pastries. Another outlet is somebody in the Union or the Dub they don’t even know what dining on campus, contact Jo Cahill at [email protected]. March 14, 2013 - March 27, 2013 | The Lumberjack 15 Life Support at your service Health Services provides support for Genetically modified foods depression, grieving, anxiety and more
BY MIRANDA SCOTT BY CHRISTIAN BOOZ munity. Two major documented concerns are in your life who is affected by man theater major, said her increased allergen rates and decreased antibiotic depression, and it walks you experience with counsel- s a college student, orn — it seems pretty natural. Plant some effectiveness. through different situations ing helped her get to a bet- living on campus and seeds, nurture them and after some time According to Brown University, genetic en- so that you are prepared for ter place, and “the therapists away from parents can you have corn. However, there is one step gineering can create new combinations of pro- the reality of depression.” were really caring and so were Abe thrilling, but it can also be Cmissing from the equation: for about 85 percent teins not found in nature that cause new allergic The Kognito program is the nurse practitioners.” scary when it comes to deal- of United States, corn has a genetic modifica- reactions in humans. Organisms one may not only one of the Health Pro- Dunkley had a panic ing with serious life issues tion. Genes from other plants, or even animals, be allergic to are sometimes combined with al- motions online resources attack in one of her classes a alone. Fortunately, students are introduced to the corn seeds to make them lergenic organisms and can cause extreme reac- for dealing with depression. couple weeks ago, so the pro- at NAU are provided with a more drought-resistant, pest-resistant and have tions. On top of that, some GMOs are outfitted There is also ULifeline, which fessor referred her to counsel- multitude of services. More increased yields. Corn is not the only culprit: with antibiotic genes which make them immune is a website that gives tips ing. specifically, mental health a staggering 60 to 70 percent of all processed to certain illnesses and viruses. These antibiotic about how to control mental “Getting an appoint- services are available for stu- foods in our grocery stores have been genetically genes persist in your body, according to Iowa health diseases in college and ment was fast and easy, and I dents dealing with depres- modified. Modifications can also go straight to State University studies, and make actual antibi- exercises that act as preventa- was able to talk to one within sion, anxiety, grief and other the source, as animals can also be genetically otics less effective. tive measures to falling into the hour,” Dunkley said. “We stress-related issues. These modified by placing new genes in their DNA Another major risk of genetically modi- depression. A mental health sat down and talked about services give students support during development. The genes make the live- fied farming is the possibility of gene transfer checker is also on the site, and some of the episodes I have to deal with delicate matters stock healthier, taste better and grow faster. The and cross-pollination between GMO and non- it can be taken by an indi- been having lately. I felt really and are here to assist those animals may be healthier, but the environmen- GMO organisms. Herbicide resistant genes may vidual to measure whether or safe and I felt like they actu- struggling and to help deal tal and human health risks have not completely cross into wild weed populations and create su- not they are suffering from a ally understood what I was with the outcomes should is- been identified. perweeds that cannot be killed with herbicides. mental health disease such as going thru.” sues progress. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Genetically modified plants and animals run depression or anxiety. Helpful Dunkley scheduled a According to science- are made to have better food quality and taste. the risk of entering the ecosystem and becom- for those who may not recog- follow-up appointment while daily.com, more than 121 In a taste test done by Santa Clara University, it ing super-organisms which would out-compete nize the signs in themselves, there and plans on making it million people are affected by was found people preferred genetically modified their natural counterparts and force species into this test is accessible to stu- a regular part of her schedule. depression worldwide, mak- tomatoes. Genetically modified foods also do extinction. dents on the Health Promo- Those suffering from ing it an epidemic. Students not need pesticides, keeping large amounts of The ownership and production of geneti- tions webpage as a link. stress-related issues and feel are at risk for depression from chemicals out of natural waterways and aquifers. cally modified foods is a controversial topic. Another resource for there is no one for them to school-related stressors, body Genetically modified foods tend to make the Monsanto Company owns about 90 percent of those seeking help is the reach out to should look no image issues and substance growing process easier, less expensive, require genetically modified crops around the world, but counseling services provided further than NAU’s on-cam- abuse problems, and only fewer tools and use much less land space to get cross-pollination can cause many farmers to ac- at the Health and Learning pus and online resources. two-thirds of students are the same yield of food. GMOs are an interest- cidentally grow Monsanto’s crop. Due to copy- Center. Available to students Counseling services is located willing to reach out for help ing solution to food production in developing right laws, Monsanto can sue these farmers for are a variety of counseling in the Health Promotions of- and therefore are more likely nations because of these reasons. In countries growing their genes, but the idea that one can options, including single and fice at the Health and Learn- to commit suicide than other where fertile land is hard to come by, GMOs rep- own genes is another extremely controversial couples counseling, as well ing Center and both online adults. However, there are a resent a solution: more food on less land. Due topic, seeing genetically modifying foods can be as emergency counseling for services can be found on the myriad of services both on to this, GMOs can also be a factor in the end of done in house and not by a federal regulatory those at risk of suicide, assault NAU website. To schedule an campus and online that can world hunger. Done correctly, genetic modifica- committee. and other serious traumas. appointment, call the coun- help students deal with their tion can result in increased nutritional values. Currently, GMOs are seeing extreme Students can also schedule seling front desk at 928-523- issues safely. Rice has been modified to include more Vitamin growth in the United States while being shunned counseling appointments 2261, or schedule person- “One of the most popu- A, lowering deficiency in developing countries completely in the European Union. Solutions just for the sake of talking ally at their office located at lar resources we have for stu- where rice is the major source of food. to the U.S. GMO dilemma include mandatory — about any topic includ- Fronske. If it is an emergency, dents dealing with depression Although there are many apparent ben- GMO labeling and federal oversight. Although ing grieving and obsessive contact during office hours, is the online training pro- efits of genetic modification, the science is -ex GMOs represent solutions to world hunger and compulsive disorder. The first which are Monday, Tues- gram, Kognito,” said Melissa tremely new and therefore the possible health food production in developing countries, there counseling session is free, and day, Thursday, and Friday Griffin, a campus health edu- effects have not been tested completely at this needs to be more data and science showing the there is co-pay charge after from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on cator. “It’s a 30 minute tutorial time. There are many lingering questions and foods are truly safe before we, as a country, move that. Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 on how to deal with someone concerns from many in the environmental com- forward. Trejon Dunkley, a fresh- p.m. 16 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com March 14, 2013 - March 27, 2013 | The Lumberjack 17 18 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com SportsReport Women’s basketball misses tournament for fourth-straight season knew this could have been our last up short at the end,” Darling said. game, so I just tried to give it my all.” “Basketball is a game of runs, they Patton tied the NAU record for made a run, we made a run and they most 3-pointers made at 193, previ- had the last one. The team that has ously set by Kim Winkfield in 2007. the last run usually wins the game.” “I tried to do my best; it was a The Lumberjacks finished their lot of fun. I feel like if it was meant season 7–13 in the BSC and 8–21 to be, it was meant to be. I guess it overall. was not meant to be,” Patton said. “I couldn’t be more proud of “Hopefully people remember me for my team, especially more proud of being a great player and a great per- my seniors. They went out in style son off the floor.” and left it all on the floor,” Darling Senior forward Tyler Stephens- said. “These seniors did a great job Jenkins had eight points and nine re- setting a standard for Lumberjack bounds. Sophomore forward Erikka basketball.” Banks contributed seven points and seven rebounds off of the bench. see. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Lumberjacks out-rebound- column on page 21 ed the Bobcats 40–36, with 16 of the 40 coming on offense. “For us to out-rebound them especially on the offensive board, I thought that was awesome. I was very proud of the effort on the boards,” Darling said. The Lumberjacks shot 39.7 per- cent from the field and the Bobcats shot 43.5 percent. The Lumberjacks were 11-for-17 at the free-throw line, while the Bobcats were 8-for-10 at the line. The Lumberjacks led 35-32 at Senior forward Tyler Stephens-Jenkins prepares to shoot a free throw against Montana State on halftime. Down by nine points with March 9. (Photo by Domenique Pennacchio) 12 minutes left in the game, the Lumberjacks made a run, tying the BY ELIZABETH SEARS I think we came from nowhere and in her final game as a Lumberjack, game at 58, but came up short by turned ourselves into something,” and fellow senior guard Amy Patton he NAU women’s basketball the end. The Bobcats outscored the said head coach Sue Darling. “This had a double-double with 18 points Sophomore forward Erikka team lost to the Montana State Lumberjacks 36-31 in the second is the first time in a long time that and 10 rebounds. Banks drives to the basket University (MSU) Bobcats half. we have been playing for something “I would say it is a little bitter- while senior guard Paige T68–66 in its final game of the season “Obviously, we are totally in March.” sweet, of course the outcome could Haynes looks on against Mon- at home on March 9, missing the Big bummed out. I thought we played NAU senior guard Paige have been in our favor,” Haynes said. tana State on March 9. (Photo by Sky Conference (BSC) playoffs. a great game, I thought we played Haynes had a career-high 22 points “I was just trying to give it my all. I Domenique Pennacchio) “I am very proud of this team. hard, we played together, just came SportShorts Follow the Lumberjack Sports Go online to JackCentral.com reporters on Twitter to read a recap of the women’s Golf Women’s Tennis Lumberjack Sports: @LJ_Sports golf team finish first at the Rio •at Mountain View Collegiate •vs. Portland State and Valparaiso Cody Bashore: @CodyBashore Verde Invitational. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX March 17 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Brian Gosset: @Gosset41 March 15 and 16 (Photos by XXXXXXX) Alli Jenney: @allijenney in Tucson, Ariz. at Continental Country Club
March 14, 2013 - March 27, 2013 | The Lumberjack 19 SportsReport Lumberjacks head to conference tournament BY BRIAN GOSSET Montana State winning we would be a lot more loose and play more freely in our game against Montana.” fter struggling to a 5–24 record this past season, In his first season as head coach, Murphy now the NAU men’s basketball team (11–20, 8–12 leads the program to the tournament, looking to Big Sky Conference) was predicted to finish win its first conference tournament and make its Alast in the conference during the 2012-13 preseason. first March Madness tournament since the 2006 sea- The Lumberjacks received some help from their first- son. The Lumberjacks have willed themselves behind round tournament opponent, snagging the final spot their senior leadership, especially from Rogers, who on the final day of the BSC regular season and making was named to the All-Big Sky First Team and senior the conference tournament for the first time since the guards Stallon Saldivar and Michael Dunn. Saldivar 2010–11 season. was named as an All-Big Sky Honorable Mention. The Lumberjacks limp into the tournament hav- “It’s big for this athletic program. We worked ing lost three in a row and six of eight, with four of the hard and Coach Murphy, he’s done a lot to help change eight games ending in overtime. this program around,” Saldivar said. “It’ll be fun; it’s “We kind of backed our way into it, but we are his first and a lot of the team’s first and for me, Gabe very excited and very proud. Now the job is to keep and Mike, it’s nice to be back.” playing. We want to play longer than just Thursday; we Rogers, who is having one of the best scoring want to extend it as long as we can,” said head coach seasons in school history, leads the Lumberjacks with Jack Murphy. a conference-leading 18.1 points per game. Rogers NAU led at halftime on March 9 against the Mon- has scored 10 or more in 16 straight games, and 22 tana Grizzlies, who already clinched the regular sea- or more in 15 of the 31 games this season. He is also son title before the game, but the Grizzlies used a 17–5 making a conference-best three 3-pointers per game run to open the second half. The game was tied at 46 behind another conference-best 93 made 3-pointers. with 6:36 remaining, but Montana finished the game “The seniors, you can’t talk about them enough; on a 17–4 run to defeat NAU 63–50. DeWayne Russell, a freshman who we relied on all Meanwhile, the Weber State Wildcats were season long and Max Jacobsen and Gaellan Bewernick locked into a battle with Eastern Washington before have been great. To make the tournament is satisfy- pulling away for the win. The Wildcats’ win gave NAU ing for me and them, but that locker room, they’re not the postseason berth, as the only way the Jacks would done,” Murphy said. have missed the tournament was if Eastern Washing- The tournament will get under way on March 14 ton pulled the upset combined with NAU’s loss. in Missoula, Mont. against second-seed Weber State “It means a lot. Making the tournament was the (24–5, 18–2) number one goal,” said senior guard Gabe Rogers. “It “We have a tough Weber State team in Missoula; Junior forward Max Jacobsen pulls up for a shot on the March 2 feels good because everybody picked us last, so it re- we know what they’re all about. We played them two game against Weber State. The Lumberjacks lost both games to the ally felt good to prove a lot of people wrong.” very difficult games and I feel like we can compete Wildcats this season. (Photo by Amanda Ray) Had Eastern Washington won, the Sacramento with anyone in this league,” Murphy said. State Hornets would have been in. NAU had the tie- If the Lumberjacks can pull off the win, they’ll breaker with the Hornets and kept an eye on them as WEBER STATE VS. NAU have to face the top-seeded Montana Grizzlies on (Season series recap) they faced Montana State, six hours before NAU’s tip. March 15. “We were all gathered together watching it on Big “We’ll have to play [expletive] near perfect. We’ll he Wildcats (24–5, 18–2 BSC) 4.7, second-best. The Lumberjacks Sky TV and we were on the edge of our seats; it was have to stop [Davion] Berry and [Scott] Bamforth; if swept the season series with also hold the third spot in steals per pretty close there for a while,” said senior guard Mi- we can, to the best of our ability, we can play with any- NAU, with the most recent game with 7.1. Junior forward Max chael Dunn. “We just watched because we knew after one in this conference,” Saldivar said. Tgame on March 2 in Flagstaff. The Jacobsen, with 60 percent shooting, Lumberjacks were down most of the is third in the conference in the cat- first half, before using a 23–6 second- egory. Weber State junior forward Big Sky Conference Tournament Schedule half run to take the lead. NAU was up Davion Berry, also named to the first seven with 1:08 left, but Weber State team, is averaging 21 points per game March 14- Quarterfinals March 15- Semifinals came back to tie it and win in overtime, this season versus NAU, while averag- despite senior guard Gabe Rogers’ 25 ing 15.1 on the season, fourth-best in No. 1 Montana (23–6)- BYE Highest Remaining Seed vs. Second-Highest Seed points. Back on Jan. 17 in Utah, Weber the BSC. Weber State currently holds No. 2 Weber State (24–5) State held Rogers to just 11 points, his the top spots in the nation in field goal vs. No. 7 NAU (11–20) Lowest Remaining Seed lowest total in the last 16 games. Rog- and 3-point field percentages at 50.8 vs. No. 1 Montana ers, named to the All-Conference First and 43 percent, respectively. They also No. 3 North Dakota (15–15) March 16- Finals Team, is averaging 18 points per game are first in 13 of the 21 team categories vs. No. 6 Southern Utah (11–19) Big Sky Championship Game in the two games against the Wildcats. in the BSC. The Wildcats have won the No. 4 Montana State (13–16) NAU is second in assists per game be- past 10 meetings between the two af- vs. No. 5 Northern Colorado (12–17) hind senior guard Stallon Saldivar’s ter NAU swept the series in 2007–08.
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Patton ends NAU career Estrada earns two more All-American honors at NCAA Indoor Championships without playoff appearance BY ALLI JENNEY second-highest team finish, behind 2012 Olympian David McNeill’s eighth place overall finish in the Lumberjacks’ all-time leader in scoring and one NAU distance runner redshirt senior Di- 2010 Indoor Championships where he took the 5K rebounding fails to reach milestone of team success ego Estrada represented the Lumberjacks in title and came in as the 3K runner-up. the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Champi- One of the biggest differences from last year’s Lonships, single-handedly scoring 13 overall points appearance at nationals to this year was Estrada’s total of 1,938: that is the num- first half of the season, but her return over the course of March 8 and 9. mental preparation. Estrada knew he would be ber of points senior guard alleviated some of the pressure off Pat- The now nine-time All-American finished tired from the 5K race the night before. Despite Amy Patton collected during ton and created two solid scoring op- second in the men’s 5,000-meter run (13:30.24) on this, Estrada’s 3K time is third on NAU’s all-time Aher four years on the women’s basket- tions for the Jacks. Even with both of list and is his highest finish in the event at the na- March 8 and claimed fourth in the men’s 3,000-me- ball team. While this is an impressive those options, the team struggled to ter (7:49.53) run on March 9 at Randal Tyson Track tional level. number, she leaves NAU without any find wins on a consistent basis. in Fayetteville, Ark. The finishes awarded Estrada “He single-handedly finished us 16th in the playoff appearances. The poor history of the women’s 13 points, tying ASU for a 16th place team finish country,” Heins said. “Right now based with how Almost all ath- basketball program also hurts the overall. we finished in cross country at nationals, and how COMMENTARY letes would agree team’s ability to record tournament “I was very happy just because even a month he finished at nationals, we’re probably sitting at winning a title is far apperances. The program has not re- ago I didn’t even want to run those events, the 5K, fourth place in what’s called the John McDonnell more satisfying than corded a winning season since 2007, the 3K,” Estrada said. “I was very pleased with how Program of the Year Award.” setting records. In a which does not make NAU a target for I came out with two of my highest finishes.” The John McDonnell Program of the Year sport like basketball, star athletes. Even with the hiring of Six of the 2012 Olympian’s All-American hon- Award, the coveted Triple Crown of running, is where you need your a new head coach, the Jacks still fin- ors have come from indoor track. After placing named after U.S. Track and Field and Cross Coun- teammates to help ished with a losing record. Hopefully, fourth in the men’s 5K in 2011 and fifth in 2012, try Coaches Association Hall of Famer and former you win, claiming a Sue Darling will be able to recruit the his runner-up finish is the highest of his career in Arkansas head coach John McDonnell. Under Mc- JASMYN championship is the talent needed to help turn this pro- the event. Estrada’s time stands second-fastest in Donnell’s direction, the Razorbacks won a com- WIMBISH ultimate accomplish- gram around and get back to the win- school history, behind his own 2011 performance bined 40 National Championships, placing top 10 ment. ning days of the early 2000s. and Big Sky Conference indoor record at 13:29.01. in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and Four years ago, Statistically speaking, when Pat- Estrada had been recovering from an injury field during 24 of his 36 seasons tenure. Five of Mc- Patton came to the NAU as a true ton scored 20 or more points in games earlier in the indoor season, and his performance Donnell’s teams won the NCAA Triple Crown. freshman and scored 539 points in her this year, NAU lost more often. In the gratified director of track and field and cross coun- “I think it’s got the team really excited because first season, earning Big Sky Freshman eight games that she has racked up try Eric Heins. if we can manage a top 10 finish outdoors, that of the Year honors. She also came into more than 20 points, the Jacks lost “Athletes getting injured is kind of an occu- should put us in a up there to where we can finish a program that had made the postsea- six of those games. So, when every- pational hazard, so for him to go from where he top two in that Program of the Year Award,” Heins son for 14 consecutive seasons, but one else on the team contributed of- was 10 to 12 weeks ago, probably not being able to said. that streak ended during Patton’s first fensively, they were more likely to win run a 15-minute 5K, to running one of his fastest Estrada has one more shot at a national title year. than just relying on Patton to score all times ever at a championship race, one of the most with his final outdoor season. Patton led the conference in scor- of the points. important races of a year, really satisfying,” Heins “I think we’ve been heading in the right di- ing for the second time in her career, Patton finally earned All-Big Sky said. “It was one of the first times he left a national rection, but I haven’t been hitting it too hard so but her team finished eighth, just one Conference first team honors in her championship saying, ‘You know I feel good about it’s time to get training,” Estrada said. “I talked to place out of a playoff spot. senior year after being named to the myself, I ran as hard as I could and I gave every- Coach Heins and we’re motivated, and the goal is to How is it that with Patton’s scor- second team for her first three years. thing I had out there.’” win outdoor — a national title. We’re heading in the ing ability, NAU has failed to make She is only the second player in pro- The performance also sits as the Lumberjacks’ right direction, but we’re not ready yet.” a playoff appearance? Many factors gram history to earn All-Big Sky hon- come into play here, the first one be- ors in all four years of her career. ing lack of supporting talent to help As for her place among the Patton. On the season, Patton made school’s all-time greats, Patton fin- NAU outdoor track and field schedule 190 shots on 463 attempts, while no ished with the records for career one else on her team comes close to points, career rebounds, field goals shooting the ball that many times. made, field goals attempted, 3-point- This might have something to say ers attempted and tied the record for Willie Williams Invitational in Tucson ------March 15–16 about the recruiting under previous 3-pointers made. She also finished ASU Invitational in Tempe ------March 23 coach Laurie Kelly. second in steals, points per game and New Mexico Tailwind Invite in Albuquerque, N.M. ------April 5–6 The only player who has come minutes played. Sun Angel Classic in Tempe ------April 5–6 close to reaching the scoring prow- On paper, Patton may be the best Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif. ------April 18–19 ess of Patton is junior guard Amanda player the program has ever seen, but Beach Invitational in Norwalk, Calif. ------April 20 Frost. She was plagued with a knee at least one trip to the playoffs would Double Dual in Tempe ------April 27 injury that kept her sidelined for the have cemented her legacy at NAU. March 14, 2013 - March 27, 2013 | The Lumberjack 21 CLASSIFIED
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March 14, 2013 - March 27, 2013 | The Lumberjack 23 24 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com Arts&Entertainment Foo Fighters lead guitarist to perform at Museum Club with side project BY TOM BLANTON & TRAVIS HOWE Q & A did some Wynn Stuart and recorded a long time since I’ve driven straight 18 years old. My buddy, Luke, who amount of hard work, you know? The Lumberjackhad the opportunity some Buck Owens and stuff like that to Austin. plays with me in the Dead Peasants, LJ: You were in the punk band No to call up Chris Shiflett, guitarist of so that’s going to come out in a few LJ: How many people are in the Dead came down to Kimmel that night. We Use for a Name; you’re the lead gui- Foo Fighters, to ask some questions months. We’ve got some shows lined Peasants entourage; how many peo- spent so much time in that area when tarist for the Foo Fighters. Why did about his side project, Chris Shi- up here and there. We’re going to play ple are you packing in the van? we were younger and lived over there. you form the Dead Peasants? When flett and the Dead Peasants. Chris the Stagecoach Festival and some dif- CS: It’s not too bad. We’re actually To be playing that gig was just bizarre. did you start the band? Shiflett and the Dead Peasants will ferent things, but we’re still kind of bringing no road crew at all, so it’s Actually, where the Kimmel show is CS: I made a record in 2010, and be performing March 23 in Flagstaff putting it together. I think that we’re just the five of us. Sometimes we have used to be this club like 20-something when I made the record it was just at the Museum Club. The event is probably not going to be doing any a pedal steel player, so in the best-case years ago that reminded me of an old me, my friend Lou and my friend 21 and over, and advance tickets are Foo Fighters stuff for the rest of the scenario there would be six of us, but band we played in, it all just kind of Derek. When I got it done and put it available for $15 at www.museum- year, it looks like. So I’m going to try he’s not able to make it for this run of came full-circle. out I wanted to play some shows but club.com. and do as many Dead Peasants shows shows, so we’re a five-piece. LJ: Having a career as a rock star, your I didn’t have a band. So, I called up The Lumberjack: What’s it like pre- as we can squeeze into it. LJ: Do you guys have any pre-show job is to melt faces, you know? What some old friends and put a little band paring to go on tour with the Dead LJ: What’s the name of the new album rituals? advice could you give college kids together to go tour that summer. In Peasants? you guys are putting out? CS: We haven’t done any shows for a who want a career as musicians? that fall we started working on the Chris Shiflett: It’s a little bit of a dif- CS: It’s called All Hat and No Cattle. while, so not really. Hopefully, we will CS: I don’t know man. I think it’s like new Foo Fighters record, Wasting ferent thing than what I normally do. LJ: You’ve rocked arenas all over develop some on this run of shows, everything else. People always ask me Light, and did that all through the fall I actually just went today and picked the world; you’ve played Wembley, but we’ll see. I’ll let you know when that and I feel that the record indus- and then toured for the next few years up the van that we’re going to be driv- man. Do you look forward to play- we make it to Flagstaff since that’s to- try has changed so dramatically over so I’ve been busy with that. I’ve used ing to Austin in. We’ve got our last ing smaller venues like the Museum wards the end. the years that I wouldn’t even really the Dead Peasants as an outlet. I grew rehearsal tomorrow and then we’re Club? LJ: I saw you a few nights ago on- know what to tell somebody except up playing rock and roll, punk rock going to pack it up and head out on CS: I do. I love playing smaller ven- stage with John Fogerty of Creedence to play music because you love it, and and stuff like this, but I’ve wanted to Monday man, so I’m going to be be- ues. I love playing bars. I think most Clearwater Revival. How was it get- if you play it enough and you love it live in this country genre and really hind the wheel for around 20 hours. people that play in a band, you know, ting out there and shutting down enough, you might get lucky. I don’t immerse myself in it. We’ve got a bunch of shows lined up that’s pretty much where they started. Hollywood Boulevard for a rock know, I don’t think that there’s any LJ: I’m sure you know that the Mu- for the next week and a half. I guess I started playing keg parties show? real strategy you can take to make it. seum Club is Hank Williams’ old LJ: Do you guys have anything or whatever, and high school talent CS: Unbelievable man; it was so I don’t even know what making it is stomping ground, right? planned after this recent lineup of shows, crap like that, but I’ve played much fun. It was such a trip, the big anymore because nobody really sells CS: I did not know that. Is that for shows? bars for so long that it feels comfort- year blimp was flying above us and records anymore, so I would say good real? He played the Museum Club? CS: We do. We just made this record able. In a perverse way I’m totally there were people for as far as you luck, work hard! No [expletive]! I did not know that. that we’re going to put out in a few excited to get in the van on Monday, could see. It was crazy, man. You LJ: I feel like you’ve gotta know some Well, I’m really looking forward to months. It’s like all honky-tonk, old I don’t know why. I’ve got this mas- know, where we played was just a few people these days. it now. Hopefully I won’t die in the classic country kind of songs. We sive drive but it’s going to be kind of blocks from where my first apartment CS: That never hurts. I think being back of a Cadillac on the way to the nice to get out on the road. It’s been was when I moved to L.A. when I was successful in anything takes an insane gig then. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis stun NAU Macklemore and Ryan Lewis get the crowd going during their sold-out performance March 9 at the Fieldhouse. The Fieldhouse was packed with costumed stu- dents representing their hit single “Thrift Shop.” Despite the somewhat unconventional venue, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis put on a show full energy and charisma, crowd surfing and running around the stage. (Photo by Keenan Turner)
March 14, 2013 - March 27 , 2013 | The Lumberjack 25 Arts&Entertainment the band and hear their sound in the flesh right Mandarin Chinese double major at UA and in front of you. I definitely like participating in Flagstaff native, came up just to see decker. play. a theatrical way with an audience. I’m actually “For spring break I was originally going a playwright, so I try to have our show be more to go to SXSW in Austin because decker. is SXSW of a theatrical experience than just going from playing there and that didn’t work out. So my song A to song B,” Lupetin said. best friend and I both decided to come up to The show doubled as an album release Flagstaff and it just happened to be the decker. party for Sedona band, decker.’s fourth album, album release show. It was really cool how it Slider. It was Brandon Decker, the band’s name- worked out,” Kamp said. sake and singer/songwriter, who invited bands Decker. has fans from all over Arizona BY LAURA THOMPSON ciative and little more friendly right off the bat. The from all over the west to play this show. When and they were happy to make the trip to see ands from all over the west coast rolled great thing about L.A. is that there’s so many talented decker. took the stage the crowd was winding them. through Flagstaff to rock The Green Room on people there to make [expletive] happen but the down from the performance of The Dustbowl “I came up here from Scottsdale to see their way to the South By Southwest (SXSW) problem is that everyone expects everything to be so Revival. Decker. complemented the previous decker. It’s my first time seeing them and they Bmusic festival in Austin, Texas. In true Flagstaff fash- great. People outside big cities usually have more of band’s sound with soulful folk songs. Although are lyrically incredible and they sound really ion, the snow fell and the beers flowed as 10 different an open mind,” Lupetin said. the tempo was much slower than that of The tight,” James Peterson, a member of the audi- bands played to the bundled up crowd. The Dustbowl Revival was undoubtedly the Dustbowl Revival, decker. brought its new al- ence, said. The Green Room’s two stages were alive with most lively and interactive band to play The Green bum to life. Their performance breathed air The Green Room buzzed with a show the ranging sounds of music from the different Room that night. Their mixture of bluegrass and into the lingering tracks of Slider. that fit Flagstaff perfectly. The energy was right bands. Folk, reggae, blues and hip hop were all rep- big band had the whole room moving in old time Dana Kamp, an international affairs and and the music was the perfect cure for a cold, resented and the music went all night. Performances swing. Their instruments, look, and sound take the from Snake! Snake! Snakes! and The Wiley One audience back to the ‘30s and ‘40s when music was were especially memorable. All the bands laid out organic and whole. This band genuinely loves a good their beats as the crowd came to play. crowd and kept the audience involvement going. The highlight of the show was the performanc- “There’s nothing better in life than playing to a es of both The Dustbowl Revival and decker. Both great crowd of people who are singing along to your bands have an authentic American sound to them songs,” Lupetin said. and each complemented each other’s energy. For the band’s last song, Lupetin led the group The Dustbowl Revival is a mash up of blue- offstage and into the crowd where he instructed the grass, folk and big band swing. The band consists of audience what to say in a call-and-respond session. 15 or 20 passing members and hails from Los Ange- The crowd went crazy and the band took to the floor les. In their performance at The Green Room, their to finish off using only the power of their voices and first time in Arizona, the band played with eight of acoustics. The audience was no longer at a concert, its members. but transported to a backyard party where the band The core member and songwriter for the group, are their close friends and the songs their prayers. Zack Lupetin, was excited about the welcoming en- Lupetin explained why he loves doing this dur- ergy in Flagstaff. ing his performances. “People outside of L.A. are a little more appre- “It’s one of my favorite things…you get to know
The Dustbowl Revival's guitarist and vocalist Zach Lupetin performs at the SXSW Decker.'s vocalist and guitarist Brandon Decker performs their new album kickoff show and decker.'s new album release party at the Green Room on March 9. Slider on their release party at Green Room on March 9. (Photo by Jing Wang) (Photo by Jing Wang) 26 The Lumberjack | Jackcentral.com SoundCheck Arts&Entertainment Artist: They Might Be Giants Oz the Great and Powerful Album: Nanobots Directed by: Sam Raimi Genre: Alternative Rock Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams Running time: 130 minutes Rated: PG
BY PAUL BEIMERS man for a traveling circus, but strives lems start to emerge. The story is so BY ANASTASIA HARPER to become something more. Shortly thin that it functions poorly as both ing dong, the wicked witch after a disastrous show in which he an origin story and a standalone tale, magine a group of musicians lullaby, if a children’s lullaby consist- is dead. So went the cheer is heckled offstage, his womanizing so rushed and overly simple that it who don’t write music to inspire, ed of Communists or drones. Packed as the denizens of the land antics result in an attack by the car- adds nothing interesting to the my- Dof Oz celebrated the end of two vile nival strongman and a subsequent thology of Oz. Simultaneously, it is don’t write to cry about a broken with euphemisms such as “dropping Iheart and definitely don’t write to be presents from the helicopter” or “a sisters’ magical mayhem, single- escape via hot air balloon. The hur- unable to escape the predictability taken seriously. They Might Be Gi- holiday for secret cops” the song handedly brought about by the inno- ried getaway turns stormy, however, that often comes with prequels and ants — remaining outside cliché — pleasantly describes government cent actions of a Dorothy Gale. The when a twister sucks Diggs and his offers no real surprises or revelations. writes for a purpose unbeknown to interference and its consequences. 1939 classic The Wizard of Ozfound balloon into a vortex and then spits What’s left is a typical Disney-styled anyone, really. Though their quirky “Black Ops” initially uses close to no a simple Kansas girl and her dog in him out into the chromatic world adventure, filled with horribly cheesy lyrics may cause listeners slight con- instrumentation to create an allur- a world of Technicolor and feuding of Oz. There he is promptly drawn dialogue and forced, unearned mes- fusion, humor-filled comparisons ingly soothing sound. Yet, as the song sorceresses as she made her way to into a complex war between witches sages about friendship and belief. will drive them to hilarity. While progresses, a clash of drums and a the Emerald City and the titular ma- Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora The watery script isn’t helped by They Might Be Giants enjoy poking hard guitar solo makes the song more gician from whom she needed help. (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle performances that are, while not ter- fun, some social observation buried aggressive and shakes the listener Sam Raimi’s prequel, updated for a Williams), in the hopes victory, in rible, unmemorable at best and badly in the lyrics adds a stroke of dark hu- from a trance. new generation with state-of-the- the tangled feud, will leave him the miscast at worst. Franco’s Oz is un- mor to their songs. Acting as a biographical love art effects, attempts to explain what new ruler of Oz and the recipient likeable and awkward, and fails to Staying true to the band’s screw- song, “Tesla” glosses on the high and brought about Oz as we know it and of the fame and glory for which he truly capture the eminence and pres- ball tendencies, their new album lowlights of Nikola Tesla with a bliss- how a country man was able to be- hungers. ence needed to really make a con- Nanobots pulls listeners into a slightly ful melody. Listeners can’t help but come its ruler despite his lack of any While primarily created vincing wizard. Kunis, meanwhile, strange sphere of combustible heads, blush as Flansbergh croons “Tesla / actual magic. While it certainly tries, through technical wizardry (à la Tim does the best with what she is given, black ops, insect hospitals and infini- brought the X-ray photo to the world Oz the Great and Powerful largely Burton’s recent Alice in Wonderland), but ultimately makes a shabby vil- tesimal robots. Nanobots’ 25 tracks / brought the AC / power to the fails at truly capturing any of the en- the land of Oz is undeniably beauti- lainess who is more laughable than encapsulate themes of isolation, but world.” Combined with a continuous chantment that comes from its origi- ful, popping with intense colors and threatening. with a tone of casual wit and humor. keyboard tap and modest bass line, nal source material. wonderfully elaborate set designs. If Oz the Great and Powerful is Some tracks, such as “Decision Mak- the fanciful melody creates a mock- The story of the man Oz begins anything, the film is certainly gor- undoubtedly easy on the eyes, but ers,” even perform well under the ingly hilarious concept for a love much in the same way as Dorothy’s geous and those looking for cin- ultimately shallow and forgettable. 20-second mark with broad declara- song. “Tesla” shows that They Might does years later: in rural, black-and- ematic eye candy will find plenty. This return trip down the yellow tions of “decision makers / deciding Be Giants didn’t lose their sense of white Kansas. Oscar Diggs (James It’s when one peers beyond the brick road may not be anything too for me / decision makers /decide.” humor in their last 15 albums. Franco) works as a magician and con visual confectionary when the prob- special, but it’s a harmless one. By incorporating the irrational with “Circular Karate Chop” digress- the ridiculous, They Might Be Giants es back to the underground Post- QuickFlick Dead Man Down pulls their listeners into yet another Punk roots the band stemmed from unknown realm of absurdity. in Brooklyn. With a wailing organ “You’re On Fire” leads the al- in the background and overwhelm- BY DANIEL DAW Through the events of the film, Victor than a close friend whom he is about bum in with quick strums of elec- ing guitar, the song could effortlessly and Beatrice end up growing close and to betray. tric guitar and steady drumming as become the theme song for a Nickel- iddled with gang violence falling in love. While trying to fit in both re- vocalist/guitarist John Flansbergh odeon cartoon. Though it does speak and revenge ploys, Dead Man The story is extremely weak. The venge plots and the forced relation- begins singing, “Hi, I forgot your about They Might Be Giants’ ability Down doesn’t stand out in the characters are one-dimentional, with ship between Victor and Beatrice, the Rfield of crime dramas or as a general some awkward interactions without movie bit off more than it could chew name / whatever / my point is / hi, to create comedic music, the album your head’s on fire.” Reminiscent of would survive without this track. action/thriller film. a purpose between them. The lack for one story. With all of these elements Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl,” the Nanobots is everything one Victor (Colin Farrell) infiltrates of character development is a gaping combined, the film seemed to rush song reflects the band’s familiarity should expect from a band like They the gang run by Alphonse (Terrence hole in this otherwise average story. through them just to bring a conclu- with the college party scene. Wheth- Might Be Giants. It is fun, it is come- Howard) after the gang ordered the Darcy (Dominic Cooper) is a friend sion, which was a rather hasty one at er driving or trying to rouse up a dic and it is certainly random. De- killing of his family. Changing his of Victor’s who is the most interesting that. The action sequences were only crowd, “You’re On Fire” could easily spite the disorderliness of Nanobots, name to Victor, he becomes the boss’s character because of his wide range of so-so, with some flashy, albeit choppy be heard blasting on any radio. all the pieces somehow fall into place right hand man. After witnessing Vic- emotion. Unfortunately, the friendship shoot-out scenes. Catering to their darker side, generating a thoroughly entertaining tor killing a man in his apartment, between the two is rather one-sided Overall, this film could have been “Black Ops” sounds like a children’s album. neighbor Beatrice (Noomi Rapace) so- because of the lack of emotional con- a lot more. The plot taken at face value Best Tracks: “You’re On Fire” and “Black Ops” licits him to kill the man who hit her in nection on the part of Farrell. Victor could have been salvaged into a stron- a car accident leaving scars on her face. treats Darcy as an annoyance rather ger story. March 14, 2013 - March 27, 2013 | The Lumberjack 27