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Media highlights for the week of April 19-25, 2005
A sampling of NAU programs, professors, students, staff and alumni appearing in the news
Broncos draft Jacks kicker
Northern Arizona senior Paul Ernster, who led Division I-AA in punting in 2004, takes his strong right leg to the Mile High City. The Denver Broncos made Ernster a seventh-round selection (239th overall pick) Sunday in the NFL draft. Lumberjacks running back Roger Robinson, meanwhile, signed a free-agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals. He reports to the team's Tempe training facility for a mini-camp this week.
—Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/25/2005
Two former AV players headed to NFL
Roger Robinson, who first played for Utah State and later transferred to Northern Arizona, agreed to a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
—Daily Press (Victorville, CA), 4/25/2005
In search of the Sinagua
The Sinagua tribe grew corn, squash and beans with a sometimes intricate system of dams, terraces and water-catching devices, and lived in northern and central Arizona in the 7th and 15th centuries, according to the Anthropology Laboratories of Northern Arizona University. NAU research suggests that the Sinagua later moved to where the Hopi Tribe now lives.
—Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/23/2005
Newman to take over CR women's basketball
Kara Newman will take over College of the Redwoods women's basketball team as its head coach next year. Newman received a full-ride scholarship to Northern Arizona University where she was the starting point guard from 1997 to 1999. NAU won the Big Sky Conference during her first year.
—Times-Standard (Eureka, CA), 4/22/2005
Radio kills the video star: 1940s revisited by NAU Theatre
Take a fun and fond look back at when radio ruled with Northern Arizona University's Theatre's production of '1940s Radio Hour.'
—Flagstaff Live (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/22/2005
Students honored for standout GPAs
With a 4.09 grade point average, Central High School senior Molly Johnson, who earned two B's in her career, looks forward to becoming a teacher of history or English after studying at Northern Arizona University next year.
—The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, CO), 4/22/2005
Choi holds strong, wins Big Sky
Choi played steady golf at Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear and finished the tournament alone at the top, becoming the first freshman to ever win the event, beating Montana's Krista Swanson by five strokes.
—Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/21/2005
Classes offer credit for losing unwanted 'Freshman Fifteen'
Students who are attending college for the first time have to worry about many different things. A big one these days is gaining that dreaded "freshman fifteen." There are a variety of classes offered at the Northern Arizona University rec-center on a daily basis intended to help maintain physical fitness. "I love the fact that I am getting credit to lose weight and stay in shape, it almost seems like I'm cheating my way through this losing weight issue," said Alison Schuster, a sophomore at NAU.
—Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, Inc. (Casa Grande, AZ), 4/21/2005
Eco-weekend on tap
Northern Arizona University's Tinsley Wilson Allen Quad, student union and plaza in front of the communications building will be busy with demonstrations and talks Friday in commemoration of Earth Day 2005.
—Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/21/2005
Flag to use water from Lake Mary
Abe Springer, Northern Arizona University geology professor who specializes in drought impacts on hydrological systems, said the high waters of Lake Mary will be advantageous to the city's water supply systems. "Because of the sustained drought, the city has relied heavily on its wells for water supply the past 10 years," Springer said. "The combination of not using the wells, using Lake Mary water instead, and the recharge to the aquifer is very beneficial to the health of the aquifer." But one wet winter does not amount to the end of the drought, Springer said.
—The Lumberjack, Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/21/2005
Lumberjacks to host invitational
The Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championships are going to be held on the Mountain Campus on April 28. The Lumberjacks have not hosted an outdoor meet in more than ten years. Head coach J.W. Hardy said, "it's something that we want to bring back...it's something that gives our kids an opportunity to compete in Flagstaff. It's one thing to practice here and another to compete."
—The Lumberjack, Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/21/2005
NAU's Center for High Altitude Training reaches out to natives
Northern Arizona University's Center for High Altitude Training in Flagstaff is a popular site where international Olympians visit to take advantage of an elevated training experience. Recently, the Center has narrowed its outreach to athletes in local communities, particularly to Native American communities. Natalie Harlan, CHAT director said a focal point of the program will be the Navajo and Hopi communities of northern Arizona. "There have been very successful Navajo and Hopi long distance runners in the past. We'd like to give them opportunities in the future," she said.
—Navajo-Hopi Observer (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/21/2005
NAU's Choi captures conference title
Northern Arizona freshman Sophia Choi has won the Big Sky women's golf title. She finished the 54-hole tournament with a 3-over par 219 for a five-stroke victory.
—KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ), 4/21/2005
Romley Not Running for Governor
Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley decided against a run for the state's top office. A poll conducted last month by Northern Arizona University's Social Research Laboratory showed Napolitano well ahead of several potential Republican challengers, including Romley and Rick Renzi. "The potential candidates are seeing the writing on the wall," Fred Solop, a political science professor and pollster at Northern Arizona University. "She is very popular moving into the election season."
—KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ), 4/21/2005
[Portions of this clip appeared in numerous media outlets nationwide, including The New York Times, WashingtonPost.com, Newsday.com, KDKA Pittsburg, WiredNews.com, The Bakersfield Californian, Yahoo! News, Cleveland.com, WFOR Miami, KCAL Los Angeles, WTOP D.C. Radio, CBS TV Dallas, Beaufort Gazette, OregonLive.com, Quote.com, WCCO in Minneapolis, Seattle Post Intelligencer, ABC15 in Phoenix, The Gadsden Times in Alabama, TheDay.com in Connecticut, and many others.]
The Sacred Mountain from a native perspective
Recent ground-breaking studies from the USGS and Northern Arizona University biologist Dr. Cathy Propper have found contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, hormones and other "endocrine disruptors" that are currently not tested or treated for, even in the highest class of treated wastewater.
—Navajo-Hopi Observer (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/21/2005
TMC, PCC and NAU address nursing shortage
Tucson Medical Center is spending $1.2 million this year on scholarships to train 80 future nurses through Pima Community College and Northern Arizona University nursing programs.
—KVOA-TV (Tucson, AZ), 4/21/2005
ASU, UA women tied for 3rd in Pac-10 golf
Choi shot her second 1-under 71 to take a 1-shot lead over Portland State senior Sarah Tiller.
—The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 4/20/2005
Doris Jones selected as new WMS principal
The Willcox school board hired Doris Jones as its new middle-school principal last week. Jones spent several years helping to get the Northern Arizona University rural special education program off the ground.
—Arizona Range News (Willcox, AZ), 4/20/2005
Governor touts 'Pre-K through BA'
While all three university presidents oppose a bill to enable community colleges to offer four-year programs, the initiative is still on the table, Napolitano said. Steps that can be taken at NAU include differentiated tuition—where students in needed fields who earn less money, such as nursing or law enforcement, pay less in tuition, more diversified funding sources, and to "do nothing to diminish the worth of an NAU degree," she said.
—Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/20/2005
Law Week events in Flagstaff
As part of Law Week in Flagstaff, a mock trial team from Northern Arizona University will square off against a team from Arizona State University.
—Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/20/2005
Many apply to become assistant principals despite job's demands
Across the country and state, school officials have launched leadership training programs in hopes of preparing future school administrators for the real world. Deer Valley partners with Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University to bring master's and doctoral courses to school campuses, making it easier for teachers to enroll.
—KVOA-TV (Tucson, AZ), 4/20/2005
NAU's Choi in first place
NAU freshman Sophia Choi fired a one-under-par 71 to take the second-round lead at the Big Sky Conference women's golf championships with a 142. Choi was the only player to shoot under par as the golfers struggled against gusty winds at Palm Valley Golf Course in Goodyear.
—KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ), 4/20/2005
NAU's Choi leads after 2nd round at Big Sky golf meet
"Sophia was awesome," NAU coach Tom McCurdy said. "She played flat steady and showed maturity and composure well beyond a player in her freshman year." Choi, the Big Sky Freshman of the Year, recorded four birdies and three bogeys in windy conditions that produced higher scores across the 40-player field.
—Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/20/2005
NAU's Choi leads Big Sky Conference women's golf
—KGW-TV (Portland, OR), 4/20/2005
Procedures approved by school board
The Douglas School Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with Cochise College Superintendent of Schools Office and Northern Arizona University for participation in the Alternative Secondary Professional Preparation Program.
—The Daily Dispatch (Douglas, AZ), 4/20/2005
"My Name is Celia"
Salsa music queen Celia Cruz's life unfolds in the pages of a new bilingual children's book by Northern Arizona University professor Monica Brown. Arizona Public Radio's Sadie Babits talks with Brown about her first children's book and what it means to win a very prestigious award.
—KNAU (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/19/2005
Climate Change III: Plants Need Greenhouse Gasses — But How Many?
Plants feed on carbon dioxide, but new research shows we can't rely on them to stop global climate change. Researchers, including Bruce Hungate of Northern Arizona University, found that plants can take in more CO2 and get a growth boost — but only for a short time.
—KNAU (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/19/2005
Money needed for scholarship program to NAU Summer Music Camp
When alto saxophone player Jai Rideout first attended Northern Arizona University Summer Music Camp in 2003, he didn't want to go. Soon after his arrival, he changed his tune. "Once you get there, you meet other kids and start having a fun time. It's all about music," the 15-year-old Camp Verde High School sophomore says. "A whole new world opened up. I really enjoyed it. In 2004 I went back because I had such a great experience the first year. It was a blast."
—Verde Valley Online, 4/19/2005
NAU's Choi tied for second at Big Sky golf championship
Northern Arizona freshman Sophia Choi is tied for second place at the Big Sky women's golf championship after one day of competition at Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear.
—Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 4/19/2005
R. Carlos Nakai one of 22 whose talents have enriched state
'05 honorees made their marks in music, writing, TV, film, radio. R. Carlos Nakai's claim to fame: He has recorded more than 40 albums, both solo and collaborative, and his haunting flute says "Arizona" to fans around the world. Among his many awards and nominations are several Grammy nods, an Arizona Governor's Arts Award and a 1994 Northern Arizona University Honorary Doctorate.
—The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 4/19/2005
Tribune sports editor elected 2005-06 president
Bob Romantic of the East Valley Tribune was elected president of the Arizona Associated Press Sports Editors in statewide voting concluded Monday. A Phoenix native, Romantic graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
—KVOA-TV (Tucson, AZ), 4/19/2005
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