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Mar

07

Weekly Weather Forecast (March 8 – March 14) JackCentral This week’s weather looks to be a bit wet. Catch up with Flagstaff’s weather from the dates March 8 through March 14 and receive information on temperatures at the most popular spring break stops with JackCentral.com weather. Click below to get started. Watch “Weekly Weather Forecast”

Mar

07

Explore degree options at Pima to NAU Transfer Day NAU News Headlines Explore degree options at Pima to NAU Transfer Day (March 3, 2010) - Transferring to a degree program with Northern Arizona University from Pima Community College ...

Mar

07

Research team breaks the ice with new estimate of glacier melt NAU News Headlines NAU geographer Erik Schiefer in British Columbia studying glacier melt. (Photo by Karl Schiefer) Click here for a high resolution photo. ...

Mar

07

Connection Days link Maricopa Community College students with NAU degree path NAU News Headlines Connection Days link Maricopa Community College students with NAU degree path (Feb. 16, 2010) -- Northern Arizona University is paving the way for students to attend ...

Mar

07

In Brief Gamer: Pratt’s career-night not enough to snap Lady Jacks’ losing streak JackCentral The NAU women’s basketball battled back from a 12-point halftime deficit but could not complete the comeback as they fell 68-64 to Montana State tonight at the Walkup Skydome. After the Lumberjacks held a five-point advantage early in the first half, the two teams jostled for the lead before the Bobcats used a 16-4 run to close the half and enter the intermission up by a dozen. But down 17 two minutes into the second half, the Lady Jacks awoke and cut their deficit to two points on three occasions.…

Mar

07

In Brief Gamer: Lumberjacks downed by Montana in first round JackCentral Going in as the No. 5 seed in the Big Sky Conference tournament, the NAU men’s basketball team could not pull off the upset, falling to the No. 4 Montana Grizzlies 81-60 at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Mont. Junior guard Cameron Jones scored 21 points, passing the 1,000 point mark for his career while senior forward Nick Larson, playing in what turned out to be his final game, added 11 points. The Lumberjack bench only mustered a total of 18 points led by junior forward DeAngelo Jones’ nine points. For…

Mar

06

Toastmasters Area Speech Contest JackCentral

Mar

05

Navajo Nation moving on casino near Flagstaff JackCentral FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation plans to break ground this fall on a $180 million resort, spa and casino near Twin Arrows east of Flagstaff. Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise chief executive officer Bob Winter said he is seeking an architect to design a “green” resort on the north side of Interstate 40, about 30 minutes from Flagstaff. Winter said final financing for the gambling house is likely to come through in the coming days with completion estimated in the fall of 2011. The resort-casino will feature a golf…

Mar

05

In Brief Gamer: Women’s basketball blows second half lead to Grizzlies in defeat JackCentral The NAU women’s basketball team has traditionally been on the short end against Montana (UM), as the Grizzlies own a 42-9 lead in the series history. Tonight was no different as the Lady Jacks dropped their eighth straight game of the season in a 72-66 loss, despite being up by seven with twelve and a half minutes to go in the game. The Grizzlies jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead in the game’s first three minutes and held a 13-point advantage halfway through the first half. But the Jacks…

Mar

04

Press Start: The “Games As Art” Debate JackCentral Videogames have grown up. Once a niche technology focused on high scores and competition and defined solely by its gameplay, the medium has evolved into a thematic vehicle that utilizes storytelling, audio and visual ambiance. Games now provide their audiences with a truly unique form of media by blending storytelling with interactivity. However, despite this growth and progression, the true nature of games is still fervently debated. The biggest debate regarding this issue is whether games can be considered a “higher art.” Even Roger Ebert has voiced his opinion on…

Mar

04

Students frustrated by overcrowded shuttles JackCentral The NAU transportation system shuttles an average of 5,000 students around campus daily. Whether it is the occasional extremely long waits for buses or vans, or the rather uncomfortable ride with students crammed backpack-to-backpack, traveling on the NAU buses has led to complaints by many students. “It’s a hassle, if you have an oddly timed class you’ll more than likely be waiting for forever for a bus to come,” said Sierra Roath, a sophomore special education major. “The only reason I take the bus is because I can’t park on…

Mar

04

Photo of the Week (March 4) JackCentral This week’s Photo of the Week comes from Lumberjack photographer Emily Carpenter. To submit a photo into the Photo of the Week contest, email Photo Editor Jennifer Hilderbrand at j_hildee@hotmail.com.

Mar

04

At The Movies: Oscar picks JackCentral It’s that time of year again, dear reader. 2009 is over, the nominations are in, and Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will co-host. Oh giggidy, it’s the 2010 Academy Awards. The list of Best Picture nominees has been expanded from five to 10, but the competition is no more intense. And while the race between Avatar and The Hurt Locker is certainly close, I have a feeling my predictions here will hold water come March 7. Best Picture: Avatar, because it’s the most important movie of 2009. Sure, the story…

Mar

04

CrimeLog JackCentral Feb. 20 At 2 a.m., two officers were dispatched to Sechrist Hall following a report of an intoxicated subject who was distraught and running up the stairs. The subject had fled from his room after hall staff tried to contact him. The officers met with hall staff and were informed the subject had returned to his room. The officers continued to the eighth floor, where they met with the subject’s roommate. The roommate was concerned the subject would hurt himself due to his level of intoxication and a problem he…

Mar

04

Despite plenty of points, Lady Jacks lose seventh straight JackCentral The Phoenix Suns last trained in Flagstaff in 2004. But on a night when records were broken, fans may have thought they were witnessing Steve Nash and company as the NAU women’s basketball team dropped its seventh straight game in a 104-98 loss to Sacramento State (CSU) Feb. 25 at the Walkup Skydome. The teams’ combined total of 202 points accomplished two milestones: most points in a Skydome game and the second-most points scored by two teams in program history. The total was one point off the record set in…

Mar

04

Listen Up: “Plastic Beach” by the Gorillaz JackCentral Is there a point in time a band wears out its relevancy? Would Nirvana still be making music today’s youth would find rebellious? Can a band still creatively move forward without alienating its fanbase? The new Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach, will be released March 9. Its first single, “Stylo,” focuses on guest vocals provided by Mos Def and Bobby Womack, which is a trend throughout the album, with appearances by Snoop Dogg and members of The Clash. For a band to expand creatively, they have to learn from what they’ve done,…

Mar

04

Q&A with Jon Foreman of Switchfoot JackCentral San Diego alternative rock band Switchfoot has been on tour supporting its eighth record, Hello, Hurricane, released November 2009. The group, founded by brothers Jon and Tim Foreman, boasts two gold records since its debut in 1996. The Lumberjack asked singer/guitarist Jon Foreman a few questions about Switchfoot’s recent release while he was between tour dates in Texas prior to the band’s stop at Ardrey Auditorium March 4. The Lumberjack: Starting out as Chin Up, Switchfoot has come a long way since your Legend of Chin debut album of

Mar

04

You can’t escape death, taxes and NAU’s sneaky fees JackCentral We’ve all heard the argument that we’re paying for facilities and services we won’t be able to take part in, because by the time they’re finished or fully instated, we’ll have graduated. And new, more expensive fees seem to keep popping up everywhere on our LOUIE accounts. And we’ve all heard students who find all the charges to be a gratuitous and unnecessary hardship. Every time a new fee is approved, there is a resounding cry from students, asking, “We voted for this? When was that?” So the question is:…

Mar

04

Sound Check: Artist: Alkaline Trio JackCentral Alkaline Trio’s new album, This Addiction, gets the job done if you just want some angsty, late ‘90s, Good Charlotte-esque tunes to listen to while you work out. But This Addiction should not be considered particularly special. The first three tracks on the album — “This Addiction,” “Dine, Dine My Darling,” and “Lead Poisoning” — are so similar they could very well be the same song. Cliché punk lyrics pervade this album, with smoking guns, heroin, pools of blood and last suppers to express what I’m sure is a unique…

Feb

03

Grant helps NAU spread word of wind power across Arizona NAU News Headlines Grant helps NAU spread word of wind power across Arizona FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Feb. 3, 2010) -- Northern Arizona University ...

Feb

03

NAU's spring enrollment increases again NAU News Headlines NAU's spring enrollment increases again FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Feb. 3, 2010) -- Northern Arizona University’s spring enrollment reached a new record as official semester ...

Feb

03

NAU Army ROTC graduate named most outstanding in the U.S. NAU News Headlines NAU Army ROTC graduate named most outstanding in the U.S. Second Lt. Carlton Griffin (high resolution image ...

Feb

02

NAU Army ROTC graduate named No. 1 cadet in the U.S. NAU News Headlines NAU Army ROTC graduate named most outstanding in the U.S. Second Lt. Carlton Griffin (high resolution image ...

Feb

02

Events Calendar with Video (Feb. 2-Feb.8) JackCentral This Week in Flagstaff is a preview show of the week’s (Feb.2 – Feb. upcoming events. Click below to see the video. Watch “This Week in Flagstaff” Tuesday, February 2 What: Flagstaff Tea Party – Non-partisan group discussion for Flagstaff citizens Where: Radisson Hotel (1175 E. Route 66) When: Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. until the end of the year What: Investment Coffee Club (Free Coffee and Financial Discussion) Where: Edward Jones Conference Center (1016 W. University Ave., suite…

Feb

02

Jacked Up Episode 12 — Throwin’ it down JackCentral In this week’s episode Wade wears a tie, Chuck and Brandon work their butts off in two separate segments and Nate mispronounces the honored guest’s name. The roundtable discussion keys in on if the NAU men’s and women’s basketball teams can stay hot, the loss of Jay Lively Ice Arena, Kurt Warner retiring and the NBA All-Star game. Also, join Brandon J. Smith in an exclusive interview with NAU senior thrower Javier Villareal, who recently broke…