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Ton in ten drive

It’s peanut butter jelly time at UAA for the annual food drive

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Editorial

Sports opinion

Local hip hop

Industry verses wild life. Where should our priorities lie?

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Alaska’s hip hop scene comes out in full force at Tap Root

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IndyCar racer Dan Wheldon’s death launches safety investigation

By Teresa KennedyAssistant News Editor

A male student was assaulted before entering the Student Union last Thursday morning around 10:00 a.m. The student’s name has not been released by the University Police Department.

The victim was not seriously injured; the attacker struck him in the neck as he passed and then continued on his way. While friends may horseplay around in this matter, the student and the assailant were strangers.

“Talking to the victim, it defi nitely wasn’t playing around,” said UPD Deputy Chief Brad Munn.

UPD searched the Student Union and adjoining buildings following the assault but did not locate the assailant.

“We’re not sure if he’s still on campus or not, but that’s why we put out the campus wide alert urging people to be careful,” Munn said.

Munn did confi rm that witnesses were present but that no one stayed to give their report to the offi cers that arrived on the scene. The intent of the assault is still unknown. The assailant did not take money nor threaten the

victim in any way. An email sent out to the

Anchorage campus community described the attacker as a “white male between 6’–6’2” with short blonde facial hair and “buzz cut”

hair, and was wearing blue jeans and a black hooded jacket.”

The assault occurred in the midst an ongoing investigation into several car break-ins that occurred in the UAA Residential parking lots this last week. The break-ins occurred between the evening of Monday, Oct. 24 and ended sometime Tuesday morning. Nine separate individuals have come forward to report break-ins into their vehicles so far.

Detective Virginia Jaksha, who is leading the break-in investigation, says the

circumstances are unusual.“We usually get them

sporadically every now and then,” Jaksha explained, “but it’s not normal to have so many all at once.”

In an attempt to catch the student behind the car thefts, UPD is patrolling the housing parking lots. But at this time, the best thing for students to do is to keep their iPods and wallets inside the house.

“Make sure your cars are locked, don’t keep any valuables in them,” Jaksha advised students.

When considering both the high amount of break-ins and the recent assault, the UAA campus might seem unsafe to students at the moment. But Jaksha is not overly concerned at this point.

“It’s unusual for right now, but I don’t think that necessarily means there’s an increase in the overall crime rate,” Jaksha said.

UPD is asking anyone who sees someone matching the description of the assailant, or who may information regarding the car burglaries to come forward.

UPD can be reached at 786-1120 or through their offi ce in Eugene Short Hall on UAA campus.

“We usually get them sporadically every now and then, but it’s unusual to have so many all at once.”-Detective Virginia Jakasha

New fee proposal set for vote next week

UAA campus sees rise in break in and assault crimesNine reported vehicle break-ins and one assault last week deemed unusual

Last Monday evening, nine separate incidents of car burglaries were reported in UAA’s Residential parking lots.

By Alden LeeAssistant Features Editor

The case had grown cold. It was a discouraging

inevitability. Sitka Police spent hours combing the area around the crime scene, collecting scattered clothing, traces of blood and hair, even the victim’s jewelry. The body had been found, buried naked beneath a fallen tree near a bike trail the victim had walked down just two mornings earlier. Police uncovered a short-sleeved blouse, a dark green letterman jacket, and a single sock. The cause of death was established: sexual assault followed by asphyxiation from a wad of mud and leaves forced down the throat. A man came forward claiming to be the murderer, with a detail-matching confession that made him a believable suspect.

Yet for all the evidence collected in the case of 17-year-old Jessica Baggen’s murder on March 4, 1996, further discrepancies remained. There was no physical proof linking Richard Bingham, a 35-year-old college janitor, as the killer. A jury eventually found him not

Thawing out cold murder cases in Alaska

By Nicole LuchacoSta� Reporter

The average Alaskan resident who attends UAA full time pays a minimum of $806.00 in student fees each year. If a student attends college

for four years, that total grows to $3,224.00. This amount is made up of smaller amounts such as $108.00 for the Athletic fee, a $96.00 fee for the Health center and a $10.00 fee for the Concert Board. But with many students taking fi ve years to complete their degree, it adds an additional $806.00, bringing student fees to a staggering 4,030.00 by the end of a fi ve-year college career.

“All I know is that with all of that

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NEWS BRIEFSAlaska-based soldiers headed home

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The withdrawal of almost all U.S. Forces in Iraq means that hundreds of Alaska-based military personnel will be coming home.

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner says President Obama’s announcement last week will result in the end of the confl ict for 550 soldiers at military bases in Alaska.

Thousands of personnel from Alaska military installations have served in Iraq during the course of the war, which began in March 2003. The News-Miner says Alaska-based soldiers still in Iraq include those from the 168th Air Refueling Wing at Eielson Air Force Base and some Guard members from Eielson.

The 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Wainwright, also is in Iraq as part of an aviation task force that includes more than 500 soldiers from six Lower 48 units.

2nd man charged in deadly Anchorage bar fi ght

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Police have charged a second man with murder in a deadly Anchorage bar shooting.

The Anchorage Daily News reports 31-year-old Ryan Laulu was charged Friday in the Oct. 10 shooting outside J.J.’s Lounge in east Anchorage. Two men were killed and two others were wounded.

The newspaper cites court documents in which police allege Laulu admitted to shooting Ka Meng Chang as he ran across Muldoon Road toward the bar.

Chang’s body was found lying in the busy street.

Lee Chee Chang, the victim’s brother, is accused of shooting 35-year-old Emelio Ramirez in the bar’s parking lot. Ramirez had called Laulu to the bar to retrieve his fi rearm.

Miracle baby emerges from Turkish quake rubble

ERCIS, Turkey (AP) — After 48 hours, a miracle emerged from the rubble: a 2-week-old baby girl brought out half-naked but alive from the wreckage of an apartment building toppled by Turkey’s devastating earthquake.

Rescue workers erupted in cheers and applause Tuesday at sight of the infant — and again hours later when her mother and grandmother were pulled out, their survival a ray of joy on an otherwise grim day.

The death toll from Sunday’s 7.2-magnitude quake climbed to at least 459 as desperate survivors fought over aid and blocked aid shipments. A powerful aftershock ignited widespread panic that turned into a prison riot in a nearby provincial city.

With thousands of quake survivors facing a third night out in the open in near-freezing temperatures, Turkey set aside its national pride and said it would accept international aid offers, even from Israel, with which it has had strained relations.

ICE offi cer ordered held in Arizona pot casePHOENIX (AP) — A federal deportation offi cer accused of leading authorities on a high-speed desert chase as he threw bundles of marijuana from his government truck was ordered Tuesday to remain behind bars by a judge who said the offi cer “took an oath and ignored it.”

Jason Alistair Lowery, 34, is a fl ight risk and danger to the community, and should remain imprisoned, federal magistrate Edward Voss said at a hearing.

Lowery was a deportation offi cer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement before his Oct. 18 arrest.

If convicted of all counts, Lowery could face 10 years to life in prison.

Lowery was under surveillance by state police and federal agents last week when authorities say he picked up a load of marijuana in his government-issued truck during a sting operation. A 45-minute chase at speeds up to 110 mph ended when the truck rolled just south of Sacaton, about 40 miles outside of Phoenix.

By Taylor GuetschowContributor

Nationwide, the 2009-2010 school year required $1.3 billion more in classroom supplies and materials than what teachers received in funding.

This extra $1.3 billion came out of teacher’s pockets, parental support, and PTAs. The average teacher spends $356 out of pocket in supplies and resources, according to the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA). NSSEA also reported that 92 percent of teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies, while 85 percent spend their money on instructional materials.

Yet teachers are not standing entirely alone. Offi ce Max has created a non-profi t organization called “A Day Made Better,” partnering up with the Adopt-A-Classroom organization. These groups are working to raise funds for teachers by working with principals around the country to locate outstanding teachers, and surprising them with a $1,000 donation from Offi ce Max and “A Day Made Better” award.

1,000 teachers are chosen each year for the award based on a passion for teaching, innovation in the classroom, and dedication to the profession and the success of their students. Most of the teachers work at Title I schools, where at least 40 percent of the students meet the federal assistance criteria.

The charities report that on average teachers spend $1,000 of their own money in the classroom, and they are working to erase this expense. They have donated $4.5 million in grants and supplies since 2007, helping over 66,000 classrooms every year through donations given by Adopt-A-Classroom.

This year, Karen Orfi telli, from Whaley School, and Lisa Wardle, from Russian Jack Elementary, were Alaskans honored for their dedication.

Across the country, schools set up assemblies for the surprise award presentation.

At Russian Jack Elementary, the award presentation was an extremely secretive operation, and only the administrative assistant and principal knew about the award. Students in kindergarten as well as fi rst, second and third graders gathered to learn about bus safety.

Wardle, a third grade teacher and the school photographer, began preparing to take photos when it became clear something else was going to take place at the end of the safety presentation.

Wardle, refl ecting on the moment, said she turned fi ve or six shades of red and kept asking herself if this was really happening when she realized she was the focus of the special presentation. The school cheered Wardle on, including Wardle’s own 18 third graders who were excited to have

their teacher and class recognized. Wardle was presented with

a certifi cate from “A Day Made Better” and a massive box of supplies, which included a desk chair, printer, camera, wall decorations, calculators, a label maker, and other basic classroom supplies.

Wardle was not the only one to receive gifts. “A Day Made Better” also presents the school with three or four shopping carts full of supplies. Adopt-A-Classroom gave teachers tote bags with supplies that varied depending on the grade.

Weeks after the presentation, Wardle and her students are still dealing with the aftermath of the award.

“I don’t know where to put it all!” Wardle said, after catching the students discussing how many of them they think can fi t in the box once it is fi nally empty.

Wardle estimated she usually spends roughly $800 out of her pocket on supplies for her classroom. The government offers teachers a $250 tax deduction for school supplies, which still leaves many teachers short. The money Wardle puts into the classroom is important for her and her classroom environment, since she says it gives them the tools to be successful.

“It’s worth it, its builds their self-esteem, and builds their character,” Wardle said.

Local teacher claims national awardLisa Wardle honored by “A Day Made Better” teaching program

money, I could potentially be taking extra classes and graduating sooner,” said civil engineering major Sean McNulty.

In the USUAA elections set for Nov. 8 and 9, not only will students be able to vote for new representation, they will have the opportunity to weigh in on whether or not UAA adds another mandatory fee, the green fee.

The green fee would be a three-dollar fee for students enrolled in three or more credits at all UAA campuses. Interested students could then partner with a faculty or staff member to submit a project to the designated board and potentially receive funding from this accumulated fund. These projects would be required to focus on sustainability but could vary in method. The green fee funds would be managed by USUAA bylaws and any funding not used for a project would roll over into the next funding period. UAF has already seen notable success with a similar program known as SIREN. The SIREN fee is an annual $20.00 per student fee that was put into effect in the fall of 2009. These funds were used to fi nance a solar panel project that ultimately replaced 4.5 percent of UAF’s 2009 energy expenditure.

The green fee is being put forth by USUAA Senator Johnnie E. Templeton and House Speaker Daniel Ribuffo as an effort to promote sustainability here on the UAA campus.“I myself am paying for college, but I feel like this is a chance to excel. I am ok with paying three dollars so that someone else, or myself in the future, may succeed further in college,” said Ribuffo. 20,559 students are currently enrolled with UAA. If the fee were to be enacted, the fi rst year alone would generate a pool of roughly $61,677. The money would then be allocated to innovative students and overseeing faculty members’ projects. Though no such project currently exists, Ribuffo feels confi dent that once the money is in place student-teacher teams will take advantage of it.

“Having a pool of money for ‘sustainability’ exclusively, will encourage students to actually fl ush ideas out and turn them into actions,” said Ribuffo.Many students question the validity of such a fund when the money will be coming out of student pockets.

“There are so many groups on campus already trying to make UAA more sustainable,” said USUAA student Senator and Chairmen of student affairs Alejandra Buitrago. “People should pull resources from them before creating a whole new pot of income for projects that we don’t even know if people want to do.” Students will vote next week on USUAA representation and the fate of the green fee. Booths will be located in the Student Union building.

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November 1, 2011| NEWS 03SAY WHAT?Methods questioned

in naming Anchorage fi fth dangerous city

$100 bet gets Calif. man stuck in child swing set

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- A 21-year-old Northern California man was left hanging at a playground swing set overnight after he got stuck in the diaper-like seat for nine hours.

Vallejo police say the man made a $100 bet with his friends that he could fi t into a child’s swing at Blue Rock Springs Park on Friday night. With the help of liquid laundry detergent, he managed to slide his legs into the seat.

Authorities say that’s when he got stuck - and his friends took off.

A groundskeeper found the man screaming for help the next morning. Firefi ghters cut the chains off the swing and took him to the hospital, where a cast cutter was used to remove the seat.

The man’s name has not been released.

Bounty of brew for Brazilian jail holding police

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazilian police say they are trying to fi nd out why 2,600 cans of beer were delivered to a jail holding police offi cers charged with crimes.

The Rio de Janeiro radio station BandNews FM reports the beer was delivered Sunday to the prison in a northern suburb of the city.

Police inspector Waldyr Soares Filho tells the O Globo newspaper that offi cials are investigating the person who allowed the alcohol into the facility. He says he does not believe it was meant to be used for a party, but doesn’t offer an alternative explanation.

Local newspapers last month published photos of a party at the same jail thrown by an offi cer charged with 16 murders. The man later escaped.

Performance artist gives birth in NYC art gallery

NEW YORK (AP) -- A performance artist who said giving birth is the “highest form of art” has delivered a baby boy - inside a New York City art gallery

Marni Kotak gave birth at 10:17 a.m. on Tuesday, the Microscope Gallery in Brooklyn said in a brief statement, adding that everyone was recuperating on Wednesday. It said the baby was 21 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces.

The gallery did not say how many people attended the birth or offer other details. A video of the birth will be added to the gallery’s upcoming exhibition.

The 36-year-old artist had set up a home-birth center at the gallery, turning the space into a brightly decorated bedroom with ocean blue walls and photo-imprinted pillows.

During “The Birth of Baby X” durational piece, which began Oct. 8, Kotak spent as much time at the gallery as possible talking to visitors about motherhood, art and other issues. She said those who left their contact information would be notifi ed when she went into labor.

She expected about 15 people to attend.

By John BudnikContributor

Winter camping and telemark skiing are among the new courses set for the 2012 spring semester at the Kachemak Bay Campus (KBC), located in Homer. This will be the fi rst year that KBC will be offering outdoor classes, though attempts have been made in the past.

“This is a pilot program,” said Carol Swartz, campus director of KBC. “There aren’t that many opportunities here at UAA to take these classes.”

Swartz believes it is up to students to show interest in order to expand the program. She also said she has received help from faculty at UAA’s main campus in Anchorage to get the program going at KBC.

Students who enroll in telemark skiing will be taking two fi eld trips to Ohlson Mountain near Homer and Anchorage’s Hilltop ski area. Winter camping will also travel to Ohlson Mountain for an overnight camping trip. Both outdoor classes will be taught by Adjunct Professor Libby Bushell.

Bushell is the executive director and lead instructor for the Homer Wilderness Leaders and has international outdoor experience.

“She’s climbed mountains all over the place like Mexico and France,” said Swartz.

Outdoor classes are not entirely about play, however. Along with being outdoors, both classes at KBC will spend time in the classroom learning about safety and risk management.

According to Swartz, KBC will follow closely in the steps of the classes taught out of the main campus of UAA. For most beginning outdoor classes, safety is an important highlight in the curriculum.

“We’re focused on getting people comfortable with the outdoors and safety,” said T.J. Miller, an assistant professor at UAA who teaches outdoor education.

One goal of the program is for students to become “a competent second to a skilled leader.” According to Miller, that goal entails shaping foundational safety skills and developing good decision-making.

For outdoor classes at UAA, most equipment is provided except for the personal clothing appropriate for the class. Students have to provide their own food for winter camping through KBC, but sleeping bags and tents will be rented

from UAA’s Outdoor Leadership department. However, students at KBC take telemark skiing will have to provide their own skis.

Outdoor Leadership is a minor students can complete at UAA. Other classes that are part of the minor include backpacking, canoeing, river rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing, ice climbing, skiing, crevasse rescue, water safety and an assortment of leadership courses.

Outdoor education is an interest spreading to other campuses like KBC and, according to Miller, each outdoor class he has taught has had full enrollment. Outdoor students come from various backgrounds in skill level and outdoor experience.

“We’re really a part of this,” said Swartz. “We’re able to do this with collaboration with UAA’s Outdoor and Recreational departments and T.J. Miller.”

Miller’s reason for getting interested in this particular fi eld might also inspire students to do the same.

Kachemak campus introduces outdoor courses to studentsKBC adds new classes to spring schedule

“Here in Anchorage, if a person woke up from a night of drinking with friends or something, and thought, ‘I feel like I had sex’ and reported it to the police, we would investigate and pursue that claim as a rape. In a place like New York, they’d probably say, ‘Too bad.”

-APD Spokesman Lt. Dave Parker

This is a pilot program. There aren’t that many opportunities here at UAA to take these classes.”

-Carol Swartz, Campus Director of KBC

By Jonathon TaylorContributor

Earlier this month when Forbes released its list of the most dangerous cities in the nation, Anchorage came in at number fi ve. Now questions are being raised about the validity of the report and whether the methodology used to create it was fl awed.

Forbes used data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report (UCR) statistics released on Oct. 3 to compile its report. Cities were ranked based upon the average number of violent crimes (rape, murder, aggravated assault, and robbery) committed per 100,000 people.

Take Detroit, for instance. The Michigan city has been devastated by the economic downturn and was named the most dangerous city in the report. But an analysis by detroithub.com’s Data Driven Detroit, or D3, seems to indicate Forbes may have been off the mark.

D3 pointed out that, while Forbes may rank Detroit as the most dangerous city according to 2010 data, in 2009, Forbes also ranked Detroit as the 12th safest city in the nation.

“Is it possible that in the span of only two years, Detroit went from being the twelfth safest city to the most dangerous?” D3 questioned.

The Anchorage Police Department isn’t too happy about the report, either.

“It’s like comparing apples to oranges,” said APD Spokesman Lt. Dave Parker.

According to the FBI website, the UCR program was developed in 1929 in order to create an accurate database of nationwide crime statistics The goal was to create a place where cities, states, and other localities could look back over the years and see how they were doing when it came to cutting crime rates, Parker said

However, on the UCR website, the FBI explicitly warns against using the data to rank and compare cities, counties, and states

“Data users should not rank locales because there are many factors that cause the nature and type of crime to vary from place to place,” the guidelines read “UCR statistics include only jurisdictional population fi gures along with reported crime, clearance, or arrest data. Rankings ignore the uniqueness of each locale.”

Parker said the“uniqueness of each locatio” includes how police departments report and view different crimes.

“Here in Anchorage, if a person woke up from a night of drinking with friends or something, and thought, ‘I feel like I had sex’ and reported it to the police, we would investigate and pursue that claim as a rape,” he explained “In a place like New York, they’d probably say, ‘Too bad.’”

Additionally, the UCR relies on police departments voluntarily reporting the data

“Not all cities participate,” said the D3 analysis, and some data is incomplete

For instance, when searching for data for Springfi eld, Illinois, several of the fi elds in the table generated are blank.

Springfi eld was ranked at number three in the Forbes report, and Police Chief Robert Williams wasn’t pleased.

“I don’t want to point fi ngers at anyone else,” Williams told the Springfi eld State Journal Register on Oct. 4, “but I’ll tell you that we have a very strict interpretation as to how we report our crimes We continue each year to compare apples to apples, and we see a downward trend I respectfully dispute those statistics, as well as the methodology.”

The D3 analysis also noted the unique methodology of the report Forbes used a different method of measuring the size of the Detroit metropolitan area than it did the other cities in the top 10, potentially undermining the city’s supposed number one ranking

As APD Deputy Chief Steve Smith , “Crime on Decline, [The Northern Light, Oct. 18] the crime rate in Anchorage is dropping.

Parker said the reason is two-fold: better enforcement and investigation, and more jail time and better sentencing Somewhat similar to Rudy Giuliani and the New York City crime rate in the 1990s, Parker said the crackdown on crime – particularly illegal drugs – is making the city safer He just wants the statistics to be used properly.

D3’s analysis agrees “We cannot be defensive

about the issues we face,” their report concludes “We must be proactive. We just want the data, and the analysis, to be accurate.”

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By Ashley SnyderFeatures Editor

A fuzzy friend. A colorful companion. A pampered pal. To most, a pet is someone who is always there to provide a lending paw, a furry comfort, a companion that will always be there; it’s a lifelong commitment. But there are also pets that come into some peoples’ lives to serve another important purpose. These critters are service animals and therapy pets. They provide people in need with hope and guidance. Around Anchorage, programs offer therapy pets and service animals when needed.

Alaska Assistance Dogs, created by Carole Shay and her husband Dodd Shay in 2001, trains and provides service animals to people around Anchorage, Eagle River, and Wasilla. The Shays themselves required training, and were taught by the best.

“We are all trained by Dr. Bonnie Bergin, the person who started service dogs,” said Carole. “With her guidance we were able to get started and bring help to the blind and mentally disabled who need the extra help.”

Puppies are trained from a young age, learning over 80 commands, before they are able to be out on their own with the disabled. The Shays also provide dogs to Providence Hospital’s Pet Assisted Wellness Service (PAWS) program. The hospital takes the dogs and allows use of them to patients in the hospital who need them most.

The PAWS program also provides patients with therapy pets. Most psychologists believe that therapy pets have positive health effects, including lowering blood pressure and easing

depression. Volunteers

are allowed to sign up to bring

their pets in when requested. In 2010, over 824 volunteers did so and even more are expected this year.

Mike Lewis, dog blogger for the Anchorage Daily News,

volunteers every year at PAWS with his two Yorkies, Eddie and Jillie.

“I heard about the therapy dog program at Providence Alaska Medical Center, and I decided to check it out. Immediately, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for,” said Lewis.

Lewis has shared many of his heartwarming experiences over his dog blog, but the feeling of happiness and pride in helping others stands out every time.

“It is so rewarding to me. I haven’t had a single visit that I didn’t feel good about. Oh, there might be one patient or resident who isn’t into it, but there’s always 4-5 more who I can tell we cheer up,” said Lewis. “I just love knowing that the dog I spent so much time training can do that for people. I’m addicted to the feeling and can’t get enough of it.”

The PAWS program not only provides therapy pets to patients at

the hospital, but also to

UAA students. With the stress

of schoolwork, combined with dark days, and for some, homesickness, depression is a big issue on campus.

Debra Lovaas, director of University Housing, Dining and Conference Services, is in charge of approving or denying students for therapy pets. Lovaas has seen many attempt to beat the system, claiming they are in need of a therapy pet but end up not really needing them for health reasons. As a result, a strict process has been enacted so that only those who really need the therapy pets can qualify to get them.

“The student must fi rst seek assistance through disability support services for therapy animals,” said Lovaas. “They then work with Residence Life. Housing works with the student upon fi nal approval that the therapy animal is a continued and essential part of on-going therapy.”

After gaining permission, the animal, whether it is a cat, a small dog, or even a gerbil, is then allowed into the dorms. Students can keep the therapy animal for the duration of their therapy.

Service animals do not have any restrictions. If a student is legally blind or mentally handicapped and needs the assistance of a service animal, it is required by law for the school to allow it.

“When students need to take service animals into classrooms we do provide faculty notifi cation. Typically there are a handful of students who request and use service animals in classrooms in any given semester,” said Kaela Parks, director of Disability Support Services.

Students can be spotted around campus with service dogs bearing red vests to show their status as a service dog.

“I just love knowing that the dog I spent so much time training can do that for people. I’m addicted to the feeling and can’t get enough of it.”

-Mike Lewis PAWS volunteer and dog blogger

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the hospital, but also to

UAA students. With the stress

of schoolwork, combined with dark days, and for some, homesickness, depression is a big issue on campus.

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A little help from a friendDogs lend services and therapy to Anchorage PAWS program

By Kate LindsleyContributor

There is such a large market for fi ltered water because of suspected contamination of municipal water, the taste associated with certain ions in the water and because of trace minerals that can impact your health over time. Every city’s water is different, however, and therefore citizens of different metropolises have different concerns.

Anchorage municipal water has added chlorine and fl uorine. According to Deanna Crump of SGS Environmental Inc., an independent lab commissioned by Anchorage for water testing, Anchorage passes all EPA standards with fl ying colors.

Adding fl uorine to municipal water was recommended by Dr. Richard Foulkes in 1973 through a 1900 page research paper. He could have just said that it should be added to drinking water to aide in the prevention of cavities. Too bad 19 years later, he found out that his research assistants hadn’t been totally honest and falsifi ed data. Whoops.

After all, only 2% of Europe has water with added fl uorine, according to healingdaily.com. Regardless, we still know that fl uorine is good for your dental health, in appropriate amounts. There is such a level of fl uorine consumption called fl uorosis (only during childhood), where too much fl uorine in your diet will make your teeth stained with yellow stripes for life.

Some high-end fi lters claim the ability to fi lter out fl uorine. Anchorage Waste Water Utility (AWWU) fl uorinates their water at 0.7 parts per million, the recommended level by the American Water Works Association and required by an Anchorage mandate. At this level,

fl uorosis is highly unlikely to happen, even in infants. No harm, no foul.

Sometimes, dangerous minerals enter the water supply such as arsenic or lead. Poisoning of these chemicals can lead to mind-boggling symptoms like confusion, dizziness, memory loss, vomiting and drowsiness. Don’t confuse these with symptoms of a hangover.

However, you can sleep peacefully knowing that AWWU (the business that regulates most of the municipal water of Anchorage) states that traces of lead in our water is so low that it is often non-detectable, and that levels of arsenic meet EPA standards. However, if your pipes have lead solder, amounts of lead could leech from there are therefore would not be detected by standard measurements of city water. This would be the main reason I’d recommend a water fi lter.

There are quite a few water fi lters on the market. They range from ones that fi lter using sand, carbon, a screen, ion absorption, ceramic plates, UV light and reverse osmosis. Some fi lters use a combination of all of the above. There are fi lters that attach to your faucet, installed in your fridge, stored inside your fridge or even mangled into water bottles. The engineering behind fi ltering water is complex and darn lucrative. It’s almost worth getting a minor in.

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By Nola IrwinContributor

This fall marks the sixth annual Ton in Ten peanut butter and jelly food drive. The drive begins Nov. 7 and ends Nov. 17. Ira Rosnel, a humanities professor at UAA, is the founder of the drive. The drive has been steadily growing since its beginning in 2005.

“It’s about helping people,” says professor Rosnel, who is hopeful this year will be record-breaking.

Hunger is a national problem. In 2010, 48.8 million Americans lived in food insecure homes. Hunger issues are especially present on college campuses, where some students have to decide between dropping a class and missing a few meals. Rosnel’s advice on student hunger is to never pass up a free meal. One such opportunity will be happening at the Student Union on Nov. 7, where volunteers will be handing out free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Donations can be made in barrels stationed all over UAA’s campus. Barrels are assigned according to university department. After collection, the content of each barrel is weighed. The winning department is awarded the Peanut Butter Cup, a trophy complete with an engraving of the winner’s names. Last year the fi nancial aid department took home the Peanut Butter Cup after their barrel weighed in at 780 pounds.

The peanut butter and jelly donations are distributed among agencies on campus and around Anchorage.

Last year the UAA Student Health and Counseling distributed 450 bags of food to students. The PB and J food drive also successfully raised donations for the Commons, who do not provide food for students living on campus

during breaks.UAA Parking Services is

offering students with outstanding parking tickets the chance to pay them in peanut butter and jelly. Three regular sized jars of peanut butter and jelly can clear your name of a $35 parking ticket. Tickets that have late fees can be paid with six jars PB or J. The offer lasts the duration of the food drive.

Rosnel has designed a class around the food drive. The class is called Interventions with Families in Crisis, and earns students one upper division Humanities credit. According to Rosnel, students in the class explore hunger in Alaska and community involvement in respect to its management as a social responsibility. Rosnel says that Humanities majors are different because they are not only thinking about theory, they are thinking about action. In the class, students get hands on experience on carrying out an effective food drive. The class meets fi ve times a semester and plan all aspects of the Ton in Ten peanut butter and jelly food drive. Students work hand in hand with local agencies to dispense donations.

Volunteer positions for the initiative are open, including advertising,, food barrel distribution and collection, sandwich makers and food boxers.

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COLD CASE: relying on the public’s help

guilty. The actual location of Baggen’s sexual assault and killing could not be fully determined either; it was possible she had been taken from the bike trail and her body returned and buried once the deed was done. Substantial suspects dwindled as the investigation progressed. Eventually, leads dried up and the hunt for Baggen’s killer slowly froze over in the small town of Sitka.

Fifteen years later, the case is in the hands of the Alaska State Trooper’s Cold Case Unit. Baggen’s murder is one of 99 unsolved homicides registered by the Alaska Bureau of Investigation, a number the Cold Case Unit hopes to reduce.

The CCU is a division of the State Troopers that looks into these unsolved murder cases. Because the manpower and resources don’t exist for active duty offi cers to pursue cold case fi les, and a high level of dedication and experience is needed, the CCU is comprised of retired law enforcement personnel. The current members are retired trooper Jim Gallen, retired APD Captain Bill Gifford, and retired trooper James Stogsdill.

The three work together on the 19 cold cases currently being investigated, sharing any new information and tips that are received and collaborating on research.

“We’ll go back through the reports, reevaluate interviews, search through evidence,” said Gallen. “We’re looking for anything that could have been missed the fi rst time around.”

The CCU investigators have to review large numbers of detective notes, patrol reports, photographs, electronic information, laboratory documents, crime scene drawings and diagrams, witness lead sheets, and suspect bios—most often for cases decades old that relied on outdated technology.

“It is a long-term commitment to pick up one of these cases and pursue it,” said CCU Supervisor Lieutenant Craig Allen.

Generally a case is brought to the CCU after it goes untouched for two years, but these unsolved mysteries can often remain shelved for much longer. In the case of Baggen’s 1996 murder, CCU members didn’t reopen the investigation until Sep. 2007,

more than half a decade after the original case had come up empty handed. The delay was due to the ever-growing list of cold cases given to the unit. With limited CCU staff and available resources, many of the fi les have to be put on hiatus.

“It’s a very demanding process,” said Gallen. “There are only three of us working on all of these old cases; things progress at a slow rate. We rely greatly on new tips to help us move forward.”

Karen Foster, the mother of recently solved

cold case victim Bonnie Craig, is hoping to increase the number of these tips for the CCU.

Following her daughter’s death in 1994, Foster established a non-profi t reward fund called “Family and Friends of Bonnie Craig” to fi nd Craig’s killer. Many Alaskan residents contributed money to the cause, but when the murderer was fi nally identifi ed and convicted in July 2011, the funds were no longer needed for Craig’s case. Foster decided to use the money to build up public interest and bring in tips for other unsolved Alaska murders, through the Homicide Reward Fund.

The fund will target four specifi c cold cases. According to Mark Weissler, a member of the Homicide Reward Fund’s board, these four cases were chosen as the most likely to benefi t from tips and public interest. He said up to $20,000 would be rewarded for any information leading to the arrest or conviction of the killers.

“Let’s get these terrible murders solved so [the victims’] families and communities can heal,” Foster said in a September press statement for the Homicide Reward Fund. “Someone out there has information; that piece to the puzzle that law enforcement needs. Everyone deserves justice.”

A small, worn-down memorial still adorns the footbridge in Totem Park near the spot Baggen’s body had been discovered 15 years ago. It stands as a memento to the unsolved murder cases in Sitka, Anchorage, and all across the state of Alaska.

If you have any information regarding these or other cold cases, please contact the Alaska State Troopers Cold Case Unit at 907-269-5611.

“Let’s get these terrible murders solved so [the victims’] families and communities can heal. Everyone deserves justice.”

- Karen Foster, Homicide Reward Fund

Name: Jessica Baggen Age: 17 Date: March 4, 1996Case: Last seen walking home at 1:30 a.m. through Totem Park in Sitka, she was raped and suff ocated to death. Her body was buried underneath a fallen tree.

Name: Eileen WaferAge: 14 Date: June 10, 1982 Case: Last seen babysitting her brothers at their Haines home, she was coaxed out of the apartment after the boys had been put to sleep. She was murdered and hidden in some bushes along the beach frontage of Portage Cove.

Name: Ann SaephanAge: 15Date: Nov. 8, 2003Case: Last seen sitting in a car with some friends in the parking lot of the Space Station Video Arcade on Spenard Road, gunfi re erupted from another vehicle, killing Saephan. The unknown gunman fl ed on foot.

Name: Shelley ConnolyAge: 16 Date: Jan. 6, 1978Case: Last seen talking with four men inside Chilkoot Charlie’s. Her body was found Jan. 7 beside the railroad tracks just south of McHugh Creek.

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OUR MISTAKEOn the October 25 issue of The Northern Light, the story on page 6, “German Club in Full Swing at UAA” was written by Amanda Brush, not

Amanda Knapp.

These days mankind seems to lose sight of the future and only think of ways to make a quick buck. Instead of that limited approach, we should be focusing on the longevity of our planet and how we’re going to keep our grandchildren fed. Things such as fi shing and mining affect every part of life, whether it’s for humans or for animals.

Fishing in Alaska is one of our most profi table resources. It is also the downfall of our marine ecosystem. According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game the seafood industry contributes $5.8 billion and 78,500 jobs to the Alaskan economy. With such an abundant resource, there should be enough fi sh for everybody, including animals. That doesn’t seem to be the case.

Steller sea lions, like those in the Aleutian Islands in western Alaska, have had a population drop of almost 90 percent since the 1970s according to the Humane Society. In 1997, the population was so low that they became listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Not coincidentally, the amount of trawling for ground fi sh, such as cod, has increased in and around the natural habitat of the sea lions. In turn, many believe that this is causing the Steller sea

lions to starve to death. Federal Authorities have a solution, a proposal to shut down fi shing for cod and mackerel on 131,00 square miles along the Aleutian chain. That will take some jobs away, but not all. It will allow for the sea lions to get their fi ll, but not stop crab fi sherman from doing their job.

Another sea related issue is oil spills. Not only is the burning of fossil fuels melting holes in our atmosphere, it also puts our immediate sealife in danger. On Oct. 5, on a stormy New Zealand night, the cargo ship Rena ran into a coral reef that is the home of thousands of sea creatures from plankton to whales. Rena contained 1,700 tons

of oil and 200 tons of diesel fuel,

which now is

spilling over the Bay of Plenty. New Zealand is the sea bird capitol of the world and with an oil spill polluting the

waters there, there is little to no chance for the birds to all make it through.

When oil seeps into feathers and birds preen and ingest the toxic chemicals causing suffering. Along with the oil the Rena is also carrying 1300 containers of ferro-silicon, a hazardous substance that is fl ammable if it makes contact with water. Now hazardous chemicals fl oating in the water are dangerous for not just animals but humans as well. If the tanker were to split open the damage could be catastrophic.

These two recent events show that we need to fi nd a way to allow animals and industry to coexist. In Alaska, we seem to have found a short-term

solution for the sea lions. And although the U.S. has some of the strictest drilling regulations in the world, we

are obviously not immune to oil spills. Even with our relatively strict state regulations on drilling

and pollution, we must act cautiously.

We need to have a dialogue about our long

term goals as a state. So many current projects hold both our animals and our industries in the balance.

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By Daniel McDonaldContributor

Every revolutionary movement needs a clear enemy. The French revolutionaries had the monarchy, while the Bolsheviks

had the Tsarist aristocracy. Not to be outdone by those

who came before them, the Occupy Wall Street movement has targeted the banks, modern hygiene, and the top one percent of income earners.

Consequently, the most widely disseminated claim of the protesters is that one percent of the population own 38 percent of the wealth. This is often said with a great deal of self-assuredness, as if it were the coup de grâce of free-market capitalism.

The Congressional Budget Offi ce (CBO) recently released a report which found “that from 1979 to 2007, average infl ation-adjusted after-tax income grew by 275 percent for the [top] one

percent… And for the three-fi fths of people in the middle of the income scale, the growth… was just under 40 percent,” The New York Times reported.

While it is true that the top income earners had a larger share of the pie than they have in the past, this ignores the fact that everyone is better off. If given a choice between taking a quarter of a pie and half of a pie, your answer would depend on the size of the pie.

Wealth has grown, as evidenced by the fact that every income group saw a gain over the past 30 years; it’ not a fi xed pie. Just because your neighbor has become wealthier does not mean some poor schlub out there has become poorer.

To make things worse, the CBO report uses household income as a measurement, which is associated with two problems. The fi rst is that there are less people per household today than there were in 1979, meaning that per capita income has grown at a greater

rate than household income. Secondly, there are 39 million people in the bottom 20 percent of households and 64 million people in the top 20 percent. It shouldn’t be any wonder that an added 25 million people results in a greater household income disparity.

An additional error in accepting the CBO report at face value is that it doesn’t take into account actual fl esh and blood people.

The report says nothing about what happened to actual income earners in the top one percent; instead, it only tells us how much money is required to qualify for

the top bracket. Therefore, all we can take away from the report is that the top earners in 2007 earned more than the top earners in 1979. The problem is that most of the top income earners of 1979 are not the same people as those in 2007. A great deal of income mobility exists.

The Department of the Treasury tracks information on individuals, and according to their data, 80 percent of millionaires are fi rst generation. Additionally, of those in the very highest income group in 1996, 75 percent were in a lower bracket by 2005. Meanwhile, 86 percent of those in the poorest fi fth in 1979 rose into a higher bracket by 1988 (15 percent of which reached the top bracket).

Moreover, these numbers don’t tell us anything about the strides in the standard of living the poor now enjoy relative to the 1970s.

According to the Census Bureau, of Americans offi cially designated as poor, 99 percent have electricity, running water, fl ushing toilets, and a refrigerator.

95 percent have a television, 88 percent a telephone, 71 percent a car, and 70 percent air-conditioning.

In 1970 for example, only 36 percent of all households (poor and rich alike) had air-conditioning.

Many protesters can be seen using the latest iPhone, a technology that didn’t even exist a decade ago. In absolute terms, Americans today are far better off materially than they have ever been.

Of course these facts do nothing to alleviate the poor job market; they are only useful in realizing that capitalism is a dynamic system that allows people to rise and fall. Nobody is in favor of private gains and socialized losses; we all have a right to be angry. But all this class warfare targeted at the wealthy is a lot of nonsense. Instead, we should be taking aim at the source of the problem, Washington D.C.

Despite reports, the 99% are getting richer tooOccupy Wall Street protesters fail to see the progress the entire country has made as a result of dynamic capitalism

Just because your neighbor has become wealthier does not mean some poor schlub out there has become poorer.

By Brett FrazerContributor

Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is one of the most widespread protest movements in recent memory. What began as a few

dozen people leaning cardboard signs against makeshift tents in Zuccotti Park has exploded into a worldwide phenomenon. Tens of thousands of protestors in cities all over the world are occupying various fi nancial districts and public parks, and curious journalists follow.

Yet these journalists seem to be confused, what exactly are these protests all about?

The signs at any given protest feature a mélange of political and social messages, but there are three consistently cited observations about the OWS protestors; (1) they lack cohesive policy demands, (2) they reject a traditional organizational hierarchy, and (3) they refuse to engage with our already-existing representative democracy.

In the mainstream media, these observations have largely been framed as criticisms, often coupled with pejorative

characterizations of the protestors themselves.

However, criticizing the movement based on the aforementioned observations is misguided, and neglects the fundamental reasons behind OWS.

There are very serious systemic problems with America’s political machine. House Republicans held our economy hostage during the debt-ceiling negotiations, ultimately resulting in the downgrading of U.S. debt. The Supreme Court believes corporations and unions are people. The President’s naivety has alienated him from Democrats and Republicans alike. The Congressional approval rating is at an all-time low of 9%. In short, Washington is broken.

American citizens are sick of it, and so they have taken to the streets. Criticizing OWS for lacking cohesive policy or refusing to engage with politicians misses the point. OWS is not about ramming policy, which would ultimately be dismantled by Congress anyway, through a broken political system. Expecting prudence and pragmatism from our elected representatives, now more than ever,

seems unrealistic. OWS is a response to this political disarray. The protestors in OWS are profoundly dissatisfi ed with the status quo, and they feel like representative democracy has let them down.

Rather than sink into a catatonic malaise and drowning themselves in cynicism, the protestors are actively voicing their frustrations. They may not share a unifi ed picture of a political utopia, but they all agree that the current state of affairs is unacceptable.

John Mouracade, Chair of the UAA

Philosophy Department, visited New York and observed the protests.

“When Congress can’t fi gure out what they’re doing, should we really be surprised that OWS hasn’t quite established a cohesive policy?” Mouracade said.

Our country’s political woes are directly linked to our dilapidated and dysfunctional economy. Growth is negligible, unemployment is rampant, and things don’t seem to be improving. Criticizing the OWS protestors for being unemployed completely misses the point. Of course a substantial number of them are unemployed. Unemployment is close to 10 percent for people under 25 with a college degree. When one in ten recent college graduates can’t fi nd work, and Washington is rendered useless by petulant politicking and feckless gesturing, protesting seems like a reasonable response.

Despite the lack of actual policy proposals, OWS has actually been relatively consistent in promoting one message: our Nation’s policies ought to represent the views of average Americans just as much as corporations and the richest Americans.

T he effective tax rate for General Electric in

2010 was 7 percent. Hedge fund managers report most of their earnings as long-term capital gains, and are taxed at around 17 percent. Meanwhile, recent college graduates are burdened with insurmountable debt incurred from the ballooning cost of education, and they face few, if any, job prospects. Clearly, our economic policies aren’t adequately representing the 99 percent of us who aren’t rich enough to pay for college out-of-pocket or report our earnings as capital gains. If our elected representatives, beholden to special interests and bombarded with lobbyists, won’t listen, then where can we turn?

Wall Street is symbolic of where powerful economic interests overlap. It was on Wall Street that investment banks completely forwent risk management and gambled with other people’s money. It was on Wall Street that those banks, despite their irresponsibility, were bailed out by the government. Wall Street represents the one percent of America that has most of the wealth, and most of the political bargaining power. I am the 99 percent, and I say occupy away.

Occupy Wall Street is a protest of last resort

“When Congress can’t � gure out what they’re doing, should we really be surprised that OWS hasn’t quite established a cohesive policy?”

-John Mouracade, Chair of the UAA Philosophy

Department

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By Kenzie MassonAssistant Sports Editor

Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon lost his life in a shocking 15-car pile-up at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 16.

Shortly after the race began that Sunday, two cars touched tires and a pileup ensued. As Wheldon approached the accident, he went over another car and spun into the air, causing the open cockpit to collide directly with the fence. The cause of death was listed as blunt trauma to the head.

Wheldon’s death is the fi rst fatality in IndyCar in fi ve years, after Paul Dana died in 2006. Several concerns have been discussed about racing at the Las Vegas track.

IndyCar drivers, still in shock, were keeping quiet about Wheldon’s death. They showed support for the family by contributing to memorial arrangements.

In response to the accident, IndyCar has established a trust fund and a memorial website for Wheldon.

An investigation started by IndyCar the week of Wheldon’s death will hopefully lead to improved safety measures. Formula One and the Automobile Competition Committee of the US are involved, although not offi cially, in the investigation as well.

Randy Bernard, CEO of IndyCar, stressed the importance of these investigations and that he’s 100 percent committed to understanding everything about this crash and making sure that an incident like it never happens again.

There were concerns even before the race began at the Las Vegas track. The cars cannot race

side-by-side (because of the open-wheel design used in the IndyCar) on the banking or the wide turns at Las Vegas without extreme risk, and any contact between two cars can cause a huge collision.

However the collision has launched a big question: should IndyCar have enclosed cockpits?

The Unlimited Air National Guard Series switched to enclosed cockpits for their hydroplanes, which are high-speed boats that race on water, and have saved lives in the sport. If IndyCar took the same concept from the hydroplanes cockpit structure and applied it to their cockpits, it could drastically improve the safety of the cars.

With an open cockpit in the hydroplanes, the sport saw 14 fatalities. Since their mandatory switch to an enclosed cockpit in 1989, there has only been one fatality.

It is not a change that could happen overnight, but the idea has the potential to save lives in the future.

IndyCar is currently in the process of designing a new car with a sleek design and a different look that will supposedly have improved safety features, however it still has an open cockpit.

Everything should be considered regarding the safety of IndyCar especially after the death of Wheldon, but it should be given some time. With the additional 14 injuries that occurred from the same crash, everyone should take some time to refl ect. There are still many emotions throughout IndyCar between the committee, competitors, and fans alike.

Bernard and IndyCar have stated that they are less concerned at the moment with the safety of the Las Vegas track and more with supporting Wheldon’s family.

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By Heather HamiltonA&E Editor

When the words “local concert” or “local show” are thrown around, the fi rst two genres of music that come to mind in Alaska are probably metal and something between folk and really tame rock.

But what about hip hop? Despite its prevelance in pop culture, it doesn’t have much of a presence in Alaska’s local scene; you almost never hear of a hip hop show going down.

“Hip hop here has been predominately underground,” said Teeka Ballas, the editor of F-Magazine. “I’d really like to celebrate the fact that it doesn’t have to be that way.”

F-Magazine, a local art magazine published monthly, is a large supporter and promoter of the local art scene, which includes music and dance. Ballas, a UAA journalism alumni, came up with the idea to feature rarely heard musical genres in Alaska and included downloadable audio mixes from these artists. Hip hop was fi rst.

“Quarterly we’re going to have these Audio F’ile music mixes,” said Ballas. “It’ll be a different genre every time; the next one is going to be more of the acoustic-type genre.”

F-Magazine partnered with Tap Root to showcase local talents they uncovered, and on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, the fi rst ever Audio F’ile was born.

“At fi rst, it was hard to fi nd any artist, and then it was more than we could handle for only one night,” said Hannah Colver, another journalism student at

UAA. She fi lls multiple roles at F-Magazine alongside Ballas, and played a big part in planning Audio F’ile.

J Roam, one of the artists and DJs of the night, attributes this to the lack of an open “scene” for hip hop artists in Alaska.

J Roam has been part of multiple groups since he fi rst started making music a decade ago. He explained that each time his band began to fi nd their niche in the local scene, his fellow members would move down to the Lower 48 to further explore their careers as mucisians. The same goes for most hip hop artists in the state.

“A lot of people early on, who were trying to make hip hop happen, realized that there was slim to nothing here, and moved out of state to pursue,” said J Roam “that’s why it ceased to exist for a long time; it didn’t even cease to exist because it never began.”

Despite this, he continues to press on and have fun with his craft. He doesn’t hold much hope for the rest of the performers he met at Audio F’ile, however.

“I don’t know of a time when there have been this many local hip hop groups together on one stage,” said J Roam. “I would not be surprised if, after tonight, given a year, half of these groups will have moved out of state to pursue music. I’m not trying to nay say or anything; hopefully they’ll stick around and make a scene, but I’m just not optimistic.”

Despite the relawtively “underground” status of the local hip hop scene, AKU-MATU (an Iñupiaq rapper

based in Anchorage) has seen an impressive degree of exposure. She performed at Stockholm STOFF! Fringe Fest 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday, Aug. 27.

AKU-MATU, who opened Audio F’ile, raps about her heritage. She weaves stories about the disappearing ice and the polar bears’ plight, and raps about how her mother was taken from her village and taught in the Lower 48. Where she was punished for speaking her native language. When performing, AKU-MATU wears articles of traditional clothing, further exposing her audiences to the Iñupiaq culture.

Other artists that performed at Audio F’ile included Alaska Thunder Funk, A-Damn!, Smack Diesel, AK Collective, Real Day Connection and Irony Krause. The duo Irony Krause from Soldotna were especially well received. When they began performing, fans immediately took to the dance fl oor. Their set was cut short in the interest of keeping the program fl owing. But when the next act wasn’t quite ready to go on stage, the crowd’s demand for them brought the two rappers back for another few songs.

All the artists showed pride in their community, glorifying their home in Alaska through their lyrics. Perhaps with the exposure that F-Magazine and Tap Root provided them through Audio F’ile, and networking with one another, J Roam’s fears of losing the groups to more booming communities in the Lower 48 won’t be realized.

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GAME REVIEW

His discoveries could transform the world of electronics. How small could electronic devices become? Materials science and engineering doctoral student Bryan Wiggins envisions using organic molecules as sensors, revolutionizing the electronics of the future.

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By Bryan DunaganContributor

The Bat Signal fi lls the night sky and you, the ultimate detective, are racing towards it. But then a gang of misfi ts is beating up a prisoner. The marker is right there, leading to the next juicy bit of story, but, the prisoner’s cries are fi lling your head, and your internal want for justice is exploding. What do you do?

That pretty much sums up the entire “Arkham City” experience. There are innumerable things to do, and they all pop up at once to distract you from what you’re doing.

The “mayor” of the super-prison Arkham City, Hugo Strange, has discovered Bruce Wayne’s secret, and has taken him captive. Now, Batman has to fi nd out how to stop Strange, help the Joker, enlist

Mr. Freeze’s talents and save Catwoman.

The gameplay remains the same as in 2009’s “Arkham Asylum,” except now the entire world is open for exploration. You have your run and jump function, as well as a better glide function that allows you to cover tons of ground. But the real treat is the Bat Claw. Its ever-present ability to grapple onto most places allows you to zip up to a building and then leap off of it, land on a rail, hang down and choke some guy out. This is pretty amazing, and never gets old.

Arkham City is a pretty big place, minus the annoyingly large chunk that takes most of the map and is marked ‘restricted.’ This wouldn’t be so bad if you could grapple off of it, but you can’t, and seeing how it’s in the middle of the map, it gets in the way.

The part that everyone wants to know is whether or not Catwoman is worth playing. Yes, she is; it’s pretty fun to break up the pace a bit and have the sassy Catwoman make fl irty wisecracks to Poison Ivy. Also, males, her walk is fun to look at.

“Arkham City” is one of those games that’s fantastic, but has a small annoying fl aw that is just infuriating enough to make you almost rage quit because of how it disturbs the fl ow for so much of the game. Still, the voice acting is fantastic, and the gameplay is just as great. A sequel to this sequel will be very much appreciated.

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Earning six-fi gure salaries for gamingThe rise of “e-sports” offers video game enthusiasts alternative career options

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By Leroy PolkAssistant A&E Editor

Professions generally materialize when there is a need or want for them in a basic supply and demand ratio, and the multi-million dollar video game industry is no exception. With so much interest and income, it’s only natural that the video game industry expands its appeal. Enter the world of professional video game players.

It used to be common belief that games were just for nerds to enjoy in private. While this is still true for some, many have endeavored to earn a living by way of playing video games.

Professional video gaming is a more recent permutation when it comes to gaming as a career, along with the proliferation of televised card tournaments such as ESPN’s “World Series of Poker.” As electronic games evolve, people have devoted their lives to achieving excellence, in hopes of avoiding “real jobs.”

A professional gamer is someone that not only has skill, but also dedication to make the game their primary source of income, developing games into “e-sports,” or electronic sports. Some may see comparisons between video games and sports to be reaching, but the fi nancial disparity between the two is shrinking. At the height of his career, Korean “Starcraft” player Lim Yo Hwan made almost $400,000 a year.

Chances are slim for players to become e-sport pros in Alaska. Venues aren’t proportionally large enough to fund the professional gamer lifestyle, or to make more substantial money than pocket change. If Alaskan players get interested, the only option is to go out of state, such as UAA student Michael Phang Chung Kye, who recently attended two tournaments in the Lower 48.

“Just the big ones though. In major gaming areas like California, Texas or New York, they have smaller tournaments every weekend,” Kye said.

Professional “Starcraft” players in action exhibit sports-like physicality. In order to reach 300 APM, or “actions per minute,”

an acute mixture of speed and precision is required. The best players are able to interact with the game 300 times in a minute, or 5 times in a second.

E-sports have begun to mirror almost all aspects of high-level professional sports. In terms of athletes, teams, sponsors, championships and even broadcasting, e-sports have a correlation to their real-world counterparts.

Known athletes spring up in various genres of games, much like brand-name pros do in their respective sports. The only difference is, instead of baseball, basketball or football, there are are fi rst person shooters (FPS), fi ghters, and real time strategy (RTS) games. An analogy could be: Kobe Bryant is to basketball, as Daigo Umehara is to “Street Fighter.” Players rise to fame due to the same aspects that athletes are known for, such as skill, popularity or showmanship.

Team play is also important to pro gaming for uniting different games into competitive leagues. Teams monitor rosters and even engage in drafts in an attempt to gain the best players for themselves in order to win, and make money. The more successful a team is, the more sponsors want to put their logos on the team’s clothes, booths, computers, etc.

“For some fi ghting gamers and especially for fi rst person shooters, you can be sponsored kind of like an athlete would in a sport. Your travel and rooming fees would be taken care of if that was the case,” Kye said. In addition to prizes awarded for victories, these sponsorships are often what fund player wallets, and big names are on board.

From “Pepsi” sponsoring a well-known European Counter Strike team, Team NoA, to Samsung-based “Starcraft 2” team Samsung KHAN, name brands are taking notice of professional e-sports as a mostly unexploited market for advertising. Even the Korean Air-Force has its own “Starcraft’ team, so that those serving their mandatory military duty can

B3ALBUM REVIEW

By Bryan DunaganContributor

Dear Lord. This week we have yet another generic pop artist that sounds like Boyz II Men, Maroon Five, Ke$ha, Michael Jackson, or any boy band from the ‘90s. He also just happens to be the lead singer of Fall Out Boy. What?

That’s right, Patrick Stump’s album, “Soul Punk,” is almost the sincerest form of fl attery. It has all the elements of ‘80s and ‘90s pop, with modern day sensibilities. There is some talent behind this, however, as evidenced in the track, “Dance Miserably.” He shows that he can hold a note while displaying variations, and still manage not to completely blow it.

The album is mostly throwaway, unless you need something to play at a party, or something to cruise to, or something to check the subs on your car. Okay, that’s maybe not being entirely fair, but there is only marginal redeeming value. It’s catchy, and the production is great, but lyrically it’s a bag of hammers in a pancake house.

The one track that will make you ponder the fate of humanity is

“Run Dry.” It starts with the line: “One more shot/and I’m quitting forever/cross my heart/cross my fi ngers.” Basically, he can’t remember what he did last night, and then he tries, and realizes that he woke up with a cornucopia of STDs and goes back for more. The chorus is a 5 step process of self destruction and human suffering, but its dang catchy.

Somehow the album holds a kind of cohesion, and manages to fi nish surprisingly well. The album is pretty much all trashy, but it serves a purpose of good background noise. And Patrick Stump is the male Ke$ha. It actually happened. We now have two people in the music industry who would like to say that they have narcolepsy to get into someone’s pants.

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DRINK REVIEW

By Heather HamiltonA&E Editor

Viking’s Blood isn’t a mead to be taken lightly. It boasts a deep and rich gold color that fl irts with bronze, resembling a darker honey.

Unfortunately, the nose doesn’t even hint at the supposed honey fl avor. Other than a vague impression of sweetness, it gives nothing away.

The fi rst sip is a kick in the mouth; the sweetness is so prevalent and rich, that at fi rst it’s a bit obnoxious. The honey of the mead is tastable, but the sweetness almost overpowers the distinct fl avor of the honey. As you let the mead slide towards the back of your tongue, the sweetness all but disappears, and the fl avor of straight-up alcohol seeps into your mouth. Other meads, such as Celestial Meads’ Desire, have a similar quality, but are typically much more muted and sophisticated.

The taste of alcohol lingers even after you have swallowed the mead, and it is at this point that a hint of the sweetness returns, as a muffl ed aftertaste. A few

more sips of the Viking’s Blood acclimates your taste buds to the varying sensations it provides, but never quite allows you to recover from the initial sip.

Once you’re accustomed to the quick change in fl avor qualities, and your mouth is partially numbed to the barrage of sweetness, the

mead is quite delicious. Just don’t drink too much of it; Viking’s Blood contains 19% alcohol (which explains the nearly stifl ing fl avor), and will leave you moderately buzzed, or downright tipsy, after a glass and a half (depending on your tolerance).

If you enjoy cavity-inducing sweetness, this mead is for you. If you enjoy the harsh fl avor of muted rubbing alcohol, this mead is also for

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Viking’s Blood a kick in the mouthMead is an old and respectable drink, but some meads throw class and sophistication to the wind

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continue to play.Another important aspect of

sports is the spectator side. Only a tiny fraction of Americans play pro football, but millions watch it. All of the most popular e-sports genres have large championship tournaments in which the best players in the country, or the world, are decided. This summer, the Evo Championship Series was held in Las Vegas, where players from around the world gathered to compete in various fi ghting games for cash prizes upwards of $25,000.

At the fi rst ever International DOTA 2 Championship, the grand prize was a whopping $1 million (split six-ways amongst the victorious Ukraine team); second place was $250,000.

In Korea, e-sports have their own television networks that play nothing but e-sports 24-7, with names such as Ongamenet Starleague covering live “Starcraft” games, televised in stadiums in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators.

Domestically, competitive gaming has become a spectator sport as well, with e-sport events streamed online in real-time from around the world, complete

with American commentators. Through streaming, it is possible to enjoy e-sports without leaving Alaska. UAA senior Stuart Smith never misses a pro “Starcraft” game, tuning in even to imported all-Korean streams to keep up with the season.

“Whether you’re a sick nerd baller who appreciates high-level play, or a fi rst-time viewer who just appreciates the visuals and clash of armies, ‘Starcraft’ is just like any other professional sport,” Smith said.

At MLG Orlando, an event held in September by Major League Gaming, the live stream reported 180,000 unique views from all around the world, fi gures that MLG co-founder Sundance DiGiovanni described on their site as, “truly elevating the global presence of e-sports, placing MLG viewing in the same ballpark as traditional TV viewing numbers.”

Not only is the dream of playing video games for a living becoming a reality, but with the increase in notoriety the e-sport medium is achieving through fans and spectators, the lines between this ambition and an otherwise “normal” career is becoming more and more blurry, and the defi nition of “sport” a lot broader.

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Mario Gill is known for being on the basketball team and is often found on the court whether it’s at practice or

in a game. Off the court, he’s

a smooth talking, fun, out-going guy who knows everyone’s name. In the gym, he’s determined and focused, but when he’s not “on the clock,” he loves to have fun, relax and listen to music.

The 21-year-old hails from Portland, Oregon and has played for Wilson High School. In 2008, he was named Portland Interscholastic League’s Player of the Year, and also participated in the Les Schwab Northwest Shootout.

After high school, he played two seasons at Eastern Arizona College. As a freshman, he shot 83 percent from the free throw line. Sophomore year, Gill had an overall shooting percentage of 45 and 39 percent from the three-point range.

Gill is a 6’2” guard and is UAA’s third leading scorer and second leading rebounder. He earned Honorable Mention at

the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and shot .463, GNAC best, from the three-point range. After averaging 22 points and 8.5 rebounds in UAA’s two games, he was named into the NCAA West Regional Championships All-Tournament Team.

Last year, Gill was one of two players who started in all 34 games and scored into the double digits 20 times. His career highs include 24 points in 2011 against BYU-Hawaii and 11 rebounds against Saint Martins. In three games, Gill had four assists, most recently against Seattle Pacifi c, and two blocks against Western Washington.

An Interview with TNLHow long have you been

playing basketball?I’ve been playing ever since

I was little. I don’t know thy exact age, but ever since I can remember.

What made you want to play?

My love for it is just like, a competitive atmosphere and big games and just the emotions that come with the games. I just love it.

How was your offseason? I worked on a lot of things.

I don’t get to showcase that much in games, like little things like remembering to box out, remembering the defensive stance

and certain offensive abilities I need to work on.

Did you do anything fun outside of basketball?

Yeah, I got to spend a lot of time with my family.

What are some of your strengths and weaknesses on the court?

Strengths for me would probably be shooting communication and weaknesses would probably be- sometimes I have these mental errors when I’m in the game I just blank out and forget what I’m doing.

What’s one of your favorite memories from the game?

I’d say that, I don’t know, (laughs). I have a lot… Probably in junior college my last game sophomore year, I hit a three to win a game.

What’s one of your most

embarrassing moments on the court?

(Laughs) My most embarrassing, also in junior college, I got fouled on three and had to make all three free throws to make overtime, I missed the fi rst one… I was so embarrassed. We ended up losing the game.

What’s your favorite song or artist to listen to before a game?

I have so many! I’d have to say Nas is defi nitely one of them though.

What are some of your hobbies off the court?

I like listening to music a lot so I’m all about different genres of music. I also like buying CD’s which is kinda’ weird cause everyone has iPods and downloads now but if it’s a good album I like

to buy it. Who’s your favorite athlete

and why?Oh gosh, I’m a huge Dwayne

Wade fan, all time Michael Jordan but active Dwayne Wade. He’s the man. He’s relentless when he get’s on the court. He can’t shoot the three that well but when he comes off the ball screen just lights out you know? He turns that corner and you might get dunked on.

What are your plans after senior year?

After I get my degree in criminal justice, I want to be a police offi cer but I just want to see where it takes me, that’s what I’m really looking forward to.

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BILLINGS, Mont. –Jackie Matthisen slammed 15 kills and made 14 digs Thursday to lead Alaska Anchorage to a 25-19, 25-23, 25-20 sweep of Montana State Billings in Great Northwest Athletic Conference volleyball action at Alterowitz Gymnasium.

The regionally 9th-ranked Seawolves (15-6, 11-2 GNAC) also got big nights from libero Quincy Haught and right-side hitter Ariel Austin to win for the 11th time in 12 matches and keep pace with Seattle Pacifi c – their opponent on Oct. 22 – in the league title rice.

MSUB (9-14, 3-11) was led by 13 kills from outside hitter Monica Grimsrud, but the hosts were out-hit .257 and outblocked 12-4 as UAA swept the season series for the second straight year.

It was another historic night for Matthisen as the senior from East Anchorage High School moved into third place on the program’s all-time kills list with 1,036, surpassing Brianne McCabe (1,024 from 1999-02). Her double-double marked her team-leading 10th this season and was the 30th of her three-year career.

For the fi rst two sets it was Austin who carried the Seawolf offense, however, tallying seven of her nine kills in those frames. The Colorado native posted UAA’s top hitting percent for the second straight night at .400, while tallying career-highs of three solo and seven total blocks.

The Seawolves led virtually the entire match, fending off a late Yellowjacket rally in the second when Robyn Burton earned one of her seven kills on set point. Matthisen then took over in the third with 10 kills on .571 hitting.

Haught had 21 digs for the second time in three matches, tying her own mark for the most in a 3-setter by a Seawolf this year, while Nikkie Viotto added 11 digs and four kills.

On Oct. 29 Alaska Anchorage’s Matthisen blasted 27 kills and helped her team to a hot start, but it would not be enough as 24th-ranked Seattle Pacifi c rallied for a 18-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-23 victory in a showdown for fi rst place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference volleyball standings.

The loss snapped a four-match winning streak for Seawolves (15-7, 11-3 GNAC), while the Falcons (19-5,

13-2) won their sixth straight. UAA entered at No. 9 in the West Region poll, and SPU at No. 3.

SPU outside hitter Lindsey Wodrich had 22 kills, 12 digs and four blocks, and libero Anna Herold made 31 digs for the home team on Senior Day at Royal Brougham Pavilion. The Falcons also got nine kills and nine total blocks from Nikki Lowell as they dominated in team blocking, 16-7.

The Seawolves looked sharp early, getting an incredible 11 kills on 20 attempts with no errors (.550) from Matthisen in the fi rst set. Setter Kimya Jafroudi also had 14 of her career-high 52 assists in the opening frame.

UAA could not hold onto its momentum, however, with SPU scoring six of the fi nal eight points to earn the second set. The Falcons used a 5-0 run midway through the third to take command of that set, and took an early advantage in the fourth.

After calling timeout down 19-15, the Seawolves rallied to knot the score at 20 on consecutive kills from Viotto, Matthisen and Burton. After forging another tie at 22, however, the Seawolves committed a service error to fall behind for the fi nal time. Matthisen saved one match point with her fi nal kill before Wodrich converted the clinching kill.

Burton fi nished with 12 kills and three blocks, while Viotto and right-side hitter Austin tallied nine kills apiece. Matthisen’s 27 kills were one shy of her career-high and the most for a Seawolf this year. She also made 14 digs to earn her 11th double-double of 2011.

Along the back row, sophomore libero Haught was also one short of a career-best with 24 digs, while sophomore defensive specialist Siobhan Johansen made a career-high 15 digs.

The teams split the regular-season series after UAA’s 3-1 victory in Anchorage on Sept. 29.

The Seawolves have four matches remaining as they chase a third straight NCAA berth, beginning Nov. 3 at home against Northwest Nazarene. UAA will be trying to avenge one of its three league losses when it hosts the Crusaders for a 7 p.m. fi rst serve at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex.

The coming week is likely to see rivalries heat up, partnerships solidify, and battles between confl icting parties reach a fever pitch. It may well be that people are going to get hurt as a result. Many will have good reason to lie low and protect themselves -- and their friends and families; others will be just as motivated to enter the fray. A small minority is likely to take advantage of the week’s developments in ways that have not been anticipated and it is these people who have the most to gain at this time. Fear is to be avoided this week, for fear can only serve to put one at a disadvantage. Neither should anyone be cavalier or reckless about what is going on, for this can be just as dangerous if not more so. Those who can see things for what they are, and maintain a balanced, careful perspective, can win in the end this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Anyone who thinks you can be fooled this week is making a serious mistake; you are far more in tune than you are given credit for. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) You may fi nd yourself surrounded by those whom you do not respect and yet you need them,

just the same. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7)

You may be able to break with routine this week in order to address a quickly developing issue concerning a family member. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You and a rival can come to a temporary agreement, avoiding real danger on several fronts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) The simpler you behave, the better. Trying to be more than you are, or trying to deceive anyone, can only backfi re. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are the one that others are looking to as an example -- but can you turn that into personal gain?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Take your cue from another who has been in your shoes in the past. Now is not the time to ignore signals you receive from reliable sources. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) You’re likely to have that fi ghting spirit this week that can turn things in your favor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You’ll want to take what another has done and alter it slightly to suit your own unique circumstances. (March 6-March 20) The truth is nothing to fear this week – especially when you are the one who has been wronged. Justice will come.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) If you are following in another’s footsteps, you may want to ask yourself why and consider forging a path that is your own. (April 5-April 19) Anything that seems too good to be true very likely is and you’ll want to fi nd your thrills elsewhere.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) Are you really prepared to face the challenge that your number one rival is planning to offer? You may want to play a different game. (May 6-May 20) The week is likely to progress in a way that demands more from you than you are used to giving -- but you have it in you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) Though others may be getting very far entirely on their own, your instincts tell you that you were best to join forces with another. (June 7-June 20) You can rise to the occasion this week and do things in a manner that impresses all those around you.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) Inspiration can be found almost anywhere this week, but you must be receptive to it and trust that it will, indeed, work its magic. (July 8-July 22) That which takes shape in the most unusual way this week is certainly for you. You want nothing to do with the ordinary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) Scheduling will prove most important this week, but once you lay out the whens and the wheres things should progress almost automatically. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) Now is the time to speak up in support of someone who has lost his or her way temporarily.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You are likely to fi nd yourself responsible for more than you had bargained for this week, but you and only you can deliver the goods. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) Someone in charge is likely to hold you in high esteem after your talents are put on display.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) Those things that happen to others can serve as valuable lessons for you, and you can avoid the worst of what has befallen those around you. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) You’re in the mood for an adventure, but not danger. One needn’t lead to the other.

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