S p o r t s pgl7 Galactic­ "* M u * O O & Times J12A HICK Next?^ Big -Sk^To Jrnament I BULK nATfc US POSTAGE THE PAID ... NOP - LUMBERJACK Wednesday Flagstaff, Ariz, Volume 97, Issue 12 ©1998©1998 The Lumberj: The Lumberjack litl|>://-u \\ w.lhc juik.nau.cdu P.<). Box 6000 Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Voters happy with incumbents hairstylist, came in third place based his cam paign on family issues, with 3 percent of the votes, while came in second with 39 percent of ' Related Story Scott Alan Malcomson, a Reform the votes while Robert Anderson, Gov. Jane Dee party technical engineer, receiv ed Libertarian, cam e in third with a 3 • Flagstaff perceptions, page 7 only 1 percent of votes. p e rcen t o f the votes. It was his sec­ Hull elected Republican U.S. Senator Jo h n ond loss to Hayworth. McCain retained his seat with 69 The political leadership in Arizo­ By Zoe Richmond percen t of the votes. Democratic na remains under Republican con­ candidate Ed Ranger, who ran on trol, paralleling Republican control The Lumbeijack Fife Symington resigned from office, an education platform, came in in the U.S. Congress. won her first gubernatorial election second place with 27 percent. Lib­ Secretary of State Betsey Bayless, Arizona voters appear pleased with over Paul John son, former mayor of ertarian Jo h n G Zajac and Reform Republican, retained her seat with 59 officer holders, by returning many can­ Phoenix. Johnson received 35 percent party candidate Bob Park both tied percent against Art Hamilton, Dem­ didates to their offices at the state cap­ of the votes. at third wi th2 percent of the votes ocratic minority speaker of the state itol and in Washington. Among those More than 750,000 Arizonans cast each. house, who received 41 percen t o f elected were Gov. Jane Dee Hull, Sen. their votes for governor, senator, rep­ Republican J.D. Hayworth, the votes. Jo h n McCain and U.S. Rep.J.D. H ay­ resentatives, Secretary of State, At­ Congressional district 6 , won the F o rm er U.S. Attoi ney for Arizo­ worth. torney General, State Treasurer and House of Representatives race na, Janet N apolitano received 50 per­ There where no major upheavals 13 propositions in Tuesday’s elec­ with 58 percent of the votes. Hay­ cent, of the votes. RepublicanTom Eric Jamison/The Lumberjack this election. Gov. Jane Dee Hull tions. swept away her opponents in the gov­ worth, a former sports anchor, will Gov. Jane Hull won the gubernatorial election with 62 percent of the Libertarian candidate Katherine ernor race with 62 percent of votes. begin his third term in congress. vote, defeating Democratic candidate Paul Johnson. Gallant, Phoenix lingerie-wearing See election, page 4 Hull, who became governor after Democrat Steve Owens, who Students take to the polls Remembering domestic violence victims By Kira Stout “It’s hard to vote in a state you don’t live in because I feel like I’m affect­ The Lumbeijack ing other people’s lives,” she said. Election Scandals in Washington and unsea­ Teran said voting is part of what it means to be an American. sonably warm November weather did Results not stop some NAU students from Tn general, I think students are cit­ G ove rn o r hitting the polls Those who cast their izens so they should exercise their votes in Tuesday’s election proudly civil rights,” he said. “I was an in­ Gov. Jan e Hull 62% formed voter. I just searched out what boasted their red, white and blue “I Paul Johnson 35% voted” stickers. was on the ballot and what it meant Kat Gallant 3% Issues ranging from the governor’s by talking to people and exposing election to propositions affecting state myself to cam paign issues. ” U.$. Senator Sen. John McCain 69% legislature were decided as votes were Betsy Buford, a sophomore nurs­ Ed Ranger 27% tabulated by the County Recorder’s ing major, said she voted because she does not wan t to complain about the John Zajac 2% Office late Tuesday night. An informal poll done by The Lum­ political scene anymore. CQ.na.ressignal District 6 berjack found that most students “You have no right to complain about the state of affairs in the coun­ Rep. J.D. Hayworth 58% went to the polls as informed voters Steve Owens 39% to exercise their rights. try if you’re not voting,” she said. Chris Teran, a senior sociology “We gotta get those Republicans out of office!” . Attorney Qengral major, encouraged his girlfriend, Janet Napolitano 50% Members of the Arizona Student Emily Slade, to get out and vote. Tom McGovern 48% “He registered for me and went Association patrolled the campus and over the stuff with me so I felt in­ offered to give students rides to poll­ Secretary:,.gf State ing sites. Colleen Rogers, a senior form ed,” said Slade, a senior major­ Sec. Betsy Bayless 59% ing in music education. secondary education major and ASA Art Hamilton 41% As a Nevada resident, she said she task force director, said not many students were picked up. does not feel com fortable voting in Source: The Arizona Republic Arizona. See Turnout, page 4 NAU Athletics teaches importance of drug-free life By Nicole Loftus The Lumberjack Bradly J. Boner/The Lumberjack In between practice, training and Flagstaff residents Melanie Walker and David Rigby were among the crowd of more than 40 people school, NAU Athletics took the time who gathered at the University Union for a domestic violence vigil. $ee story page ft to cater to its youngest fans about the negative effects of drugs. Athletes from NAU spoke to ele­ mentary school children Monday to prom ote a drug free life in honor of Miss Navajo NAU crowned Red Ribbon Week. This is the ninth year that 250 NAU athletes joined up By Zoe Richmond The Miss Native America pageant Nora Jim, Larson's aunt, was with Citizens Against Substance took place Oct.29. The six contes­ presentat her niece’s coronation Abuse, the Flagstaff Unified School The Lumberjack tants gave speeches on the impor­ "I am so proud of her,“Jim said. District an d local law enforcem ent tance of culture and tradition in edu­ “She gives her best at everything." agencies to visit an estimated 1 2 , 0 0 0 Even though she was only recently cation, showed a traditional talent I arson talked about the importance elementary and junior high school crowned Miss Native America, and were asked impromptu questions of language to her, and her experienc­ students. T he annual week was start­ W ynona Larson, a senior psycholo­ by the judges ed as an effort to educate the nation gy major, already has her priorities es in the Marine Corps. For her tal­ I .arson, from the Tohono O ’odham bn the effects of drugs after two Fed­ straight ent she sunga song blessing the four nation, said she felt exhilarated and sacred directions. During her im- eral Agents were murdered by drug H er first plan as Miss Native Amer­ excited and a little surprised that she traffickers. ican is to get to know the Native prompm speech she said she has nev­ won. Christensen Elementary School American student body better. er come upon any racist “I am shocked, but not really students literally looked up to 7 foot “I see a lot of students that seem to remarks at NAU. shocked because I did my best," she iall NAU basketball player Dan Mc- be wandering around aimlessly and “I am grateful I haven t had to deal Eric Jamison/The Lumberjack said with tearful joy. T h a t’s what don’t seem to have many friends,” with discrim ination."she said. Junior tennis playsr Sandra Tefler signs an autograph for a Chtetansen my m o th er always said, you can do See Kids, Page 4 Larson said. “I was once like that." Elementary school student Monday morning. anything as long as you do your best” See Pageant, Page 4.