The Sun Star Vol 35 No 6 ( October 6th, 2015) Publisher The Sun Star Download date 04/10/2021 12:29:41 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/11122/7115 Volume XXXV, Issue #6 Tuesday, October 6, 2015 THEThe VOICE OF THE N ANOOKSun, YOUR SOURCE Star FOR STUDENT NEWS Media and violence: a love affair pg. 4 Fairbanks winter storm: power outages, classes cancelled Molly Putman Layout Editor The record-breaking 11.2 inches of snowfall on Tuesday Sept. 29 caused widespread power outages that affected thousands of Fairbanks residents. The winter storm prompted UAF to cancel all classes in Fairbanks and North Pole for the night of Sept. 29 and all of Wednesday Sept. 30 due to heavy snowfall, dangerous road conditions and power outages throughout Fairbanks and outlying residential areas. While about 11,000 homes and businesses had power restored as early as the morning of Sept. 30, some A group of seven humans slowly advances toward their teammate who is trapped in the flag circle outside of the Duckering building. Every day, Fairbanks residents went multiple the humans were assigned a mission, and on Friday night, they had to rescue someone who was trapped in the midst of a zombie horde. They days without power. The American managed to resuce him, but only two survived. - Zayn Roohi / Photo Editor Red Cross of Alaska opened two warming shelters on Wednesday to Zombies overwhelm Fairbanks campus provide heated buildings for residents to stay overnight. The Red Cross the chopper. We were somber and began to notice changes about a Joshua Fessey quiet, every one of us having lost day later and by then it was too late. shelters were closed Friday evening Sun Star as more homes regained power and friends in the disaster. It all started Only 14 people turned on the first a week ago, as the two original day, but the epidemic grew quickly. the need for the shelters declined. As the military chopper picked zombies began to wreak havoc. By the end of the second day of Power in Fairbanks is primarily up and we began our escape, I Nobody knows how they turned; the outbreak, the number of zombies provided and maintained by Golden couldn’t help but look back at the whether it was a rabid animal, military had increased to 62. By day three, Valley Electric Association (GVEA), ruined remains of the campus. testing gone wrong or some bad the number climbed to 90. Any a company that maintains over 3,000 There were only 15 survivors sushi from the Cache, but it started hope of containment was destroyed. miles of power lines and provides of the UAF outbreak, all huddled slow and it started quiet. People first service to Fairbanks, Delta Junction, up in the limited space provided by Continued “Zombies” pg. 4 Nenana, Healy and Cantwell. GVEA initially reported isolated Humans vs. Zombies is an augmented internationally, although each iteration with specific advantages and weaknesses. small outages at 3 a.m. Sept. 29, but by reality game organized by the Zombies! features unique gameplay. UAF’s rendition Moderators emphasize that the Tuesday afternoon estimated 4,000- at UAF club. Participants role play this year included an in-game currency that intention of the game is not necessarily to 5,000 meters were without power. By as if a zombie apocalypse has begun, players could earn by going on moderator- remain human the entire time, but rather to Wednesday morning GVEA stated wearing an orange bandana on their arm organized missions throughout the week- get excited, make friends, and participate that as many as 21,000 residents to indicate that they are a “human.” If long gameplay. The currency could with enthusiasm. No one wins in a zombie were without power. This is about a human is tagged, by way of a light then be exchanged for advantages, such apocalypse; people only turn or survive. 20 percent of their total customers touch on the body, by a zombie, who is as single-use immunity against zombie and 1.5 times more outages than the marked as such by an orange bandana tags and cures to revert zombified players This is a firsthand account of infamous September storm of 1992. worn on the head, they become a zombie. to humanity. Zombies! at UAF also this year’s game The outages were caused by heavy Humans vs. Zombies is played integrates several types of zombies, each snowfall bending trees into power lines and other snow related damage. According to their website, GVEA line crews and contractors worked Harthun leads ‘Nooks to first win of season through the night to remove the hard for weeks now; they’ve been trees, but more outages continued to battling and battling to get that appear throughout the winter storm. first win and it feels good that “We bring a neighborhood up they were able to put together a and we could be losing another,” complete match and win three sets.” Corinne Bradish, a GVEA The Nanooks scored 20 service spokeswoman, said on Tuesday. aces throughout the match. This was a Despite this, by Sunday, Oct. Great Northwest Athletic Conference 4 only 1,000 residents were still (GNAC) best, and one point short without power. Over 70 power line of tying a record from 2002. technicians have been working this The opposing team didn’t outage including GVEA linemen, have an answer for the onslaught returning retired GVEA linemen, by both Riley Podowicz and Sam Matanuska Electric Association crews Harthun who combined for 14 and contractors from Fairbanks service aces. Brian Scott knew the and Anchorage. To access trees in serving game was very important. the lines and broken equipment, “Our focus lately has been the crews patrol power lines on snow serve, serve receive battle,” Scott said. machines, bearcats and on foot. “We challenged our girls, telling them While progress has been made they need to keep the serves in and in restoring power to Fairbanks and place them where we are asking. They North Pole city centers, residents in did that tonight and put a lot of pace isolated locations will need to wait on the ball and ended up with 20 aces.” longer for power to be restored. GVEA Riley Podowicz currently leads encourages those without power the team with 32 service aces to report outages if they have not throughout the season, including already by calling their office at (907) seven from the match. The impressive 452-1151 or emailing [email protected]. performance by Harthun and Podowicz paved the way for the Nanooks to collect that first win. The Nanooks led 2-0 in the series up 24-19 with one point to go Sam Harthun jumps to serve the ball over the net during the Nanook’s game on Tuesday night. for the win. The Saints battled back, Their 3-2 win over Saint Martin’s was their first win of the season. forcing a five set match. Harthun - Kris Veronin / Sun Star took over the fifth set getting six kills It wasn’t only about the in the process. Harthun had over 20 Aaron Walling team getting their first win on Sun Star kills on the day, which was set up by the season. This was also Coach senior Miranda Grieser, who extended Brian Scott’s first victory as a Absolute pandemonium her 38-match streak with double- head coach. Scott was pretty digit assists getting 26 on the night. erupted in the Patty Center after amazed about how the game went. Volleyball got their first win of The Nanooks will be on the “It feels good to finally get a road for the next game against the season. The Nanooks were led win, and I’m excited for these girls, Heavy snowfall causes multiple trees to cover by senior Sam Harthun as they Central Washington University power-lines near Farmer’s Loop they really deserve it,” Scott said. on Oct. 8. Box Score: 3-2 (25- took down the Saints of Saint “This team has been working so - Estee Wright / Guest Contributer Martin in a thrilling five-set match. 17, 25-15, 24-26, 20-25, 15-7) Tweet us! @ uafsunstar Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! 2 The Sun Star October 6, 2015 www.uafsunstar.com NEWS The public safety report is compiled from police blotter information and interviews with UAF police officers. Individuals named as arrested and/ or charged with crimes in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Heather Penn breath test) indicating a blood alcohol Intoxicated Person the room and found Melissa M. level of .139. The female was cited Merritt, 19, of Fairbanks, highly Sun Star for an MCA (minor consuming 9/26/2015 11:23 p.m. - During intoxicated with a blood alcohol level alcohol) and released to a parent. the Starvation Gulch bonfire two of .222. Merritt was deemed unable Welfare Check males continued to break the to care for herself and transported Fight-Physical safety protocol established by the to FMH for a medical evaluation. 9/24/2015 2:58 a.m. - An elderly event staff. The men repeatedly Subsequently she was transported man was found in a car on Palo 9/26/2015 10:34 p.m. - Officers stepped out of the designated safe to FCC for a Title 47 (sleep off). Verde Street. The car had broken observed a fight occurring during area towards the actively burning Merritt was issued a summons for down and the elderly man had fallen the Starvation Gulch bonfire.