BY SHALEA PESHLAKAI —

The latest app for smart phone users at Northern Arizona University (NAU) is Tapingo.

Tapingo – or rather “tap-n-go” – is an app designed to make ordering and picking up food easier for those who dine on campus.

Advertising instructions say to download the app or visit tapingo.com to place your order at any of the participating food services on or around campus. You are able to pay with your Jack Dining Express card, transfers or a credit card from your phone. This process allows the app user to …

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COLUMN BY TOM BLANTON —

As soon as I saw The Beach Boys would be playing at Pepsi Amphitheatre on Mother’s Day, I called up Mrs. Blanton and apologized early for my absence at their San Diego home on Sunday, May 12^th. Then I began the long waiting process, mentally pumping myself up to see one of the bands I grew up listening to. Much to my dismay, I found out the day before the show that it had been falsely advertised, and that it wasn’t, in fact, …

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BY GARY COLLINS —

Recognized by the Arizona Transit Association (AzTA), the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) was named the 2013 Rural/Small Transit System of the Year at the annual conference in April.

AzTA, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting public transportation in Arizona, cited NAIPTA’s efforts to build community partnerships, specifically with Northern Arizona University (NAU), as the main reason NAIPTA was chosen for this honor.

This is the second time NAIPTA has been given this award by AzTA. The first was in 2010.

NAIPTA and the …

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BLOG BY DANIEL DAW —

The song “Pomp and Circumstance” should be familiar with anyone who has been involved with a graduation of some sort. Also known as the “Graduation March,” it is what plays as degree candidates enter and go to their seats during the commencement ceremony.

In the world of music, “Pomp and Circumstance” refers to a series of five military marches written by Sir Edward Elgar between 1901 and 1930. The tune we are most familiar with comes from a small segment which is known as sometimes …

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BY BRIAN REGAN —

Every journey starts with a beginning, and in my search for the Holy Grill of burgers, I figured I’d start off on the right foot and follow the trail of my peers. Granny’s Closet is a well-known and beloved establishment by the NAU student body, located on the outskirts of campus. Their reputation was enough to raise an eyebrow, but what really pointed me in their direction was the title they boasted being nominated, “the best burger in Flagstaff by NAU students.” Could this be true? …

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BLOG BY GEOFFREY KIE —

The end of the year is coming and there are many Native American students who are leaving with a diploma in hand, and the student workers of Native American Student Services (NASS) are hard at work sewing the sashes that are worn for the graduation ceremony.

Erelda Gene, one of the workers there, has large boxes all around her with gold and blue tassels that are not yet sewn into the white sash. She keeps a steady hand as she is putting deep concentration into …

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BLOG BY GEOFFREY KIE —

The student concert series that is hosted by the School of Music had a concert featuring guitarist Evan Barakos. The recital is a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelors in Instrumental Performance Degree and the Native American Culture Center was home for his music for an evening.

Sweet sounds of the strings went through the Gathering Hall with an immense echo.  With all of the sounds and tones in the room and the way the architecture for the hall is set up the sounds …

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BLOG BY ALLISON HARVEY — 

With the spring semester coming to a close, many students are busy worrying about finals and getting the grades they desire. On top of that, students also need to think about moving out of their dorms, and how they’re going to get all their stuff out on time. It can be a stressful time for students, and most need some help remembering the dates for everything.

For those who live on campus, your RAs should have sent out an email or otherwise talked to you …

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BLOG BY TRESA TUDRICK —

The NAU Club Baseball team finished their season exactly where they intended to at .500. A .500 average means that a team won half of their games and lost the other half. This expectation might seem low to some, but the program is only in its second year and the roster is filled with underclassmen. After these circumstances, a .500 average gives the team a good idea of where they can improve come next season.

Freshman Chris Poirier lead the team with a .483 batting …

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BLOG BY TRESA TUDRICK —

It’s typical that underclassmen will try to be just like the seniors. The NAU Club Baseball team took admiration to a new level and when they wanted to be just like senior Zack Odom.

Yes, I’m talking about Odom’s famous curly moustache.

“It was his last game…we thought it would be cool to throw them on for him,” junior Austin Daugherty said.

Odom considers the event to be one of the coolest things that has ever happened to him.

“I had no idea they had …

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BY CARA BUCHANAN —

After long hours in Cline Library, writing 20-page papers and gulping down coffee, finals week will be over in a blink of an eye and students can breathe once more. For those graduating seniors, however, they are faced with one last question: Now what?

Senior Olivia Drummond, who is earning a degree in environmental science, was unsure of what college would behold, but she pursued her dreams of working with animals. In her three-year career at NAU, she has embraced Flagstaff, tackled “tornado-force winds” and discovered …

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BLOG BY ALEX LUCERO —

Intramurals play a big role in the university life.  NAU intramurals has an interesting category in their list of intramural sports, and it’s called the Campus Cup.

The Campus Cup is a trophy where any group/organization can compete in intramural sports, and all points will be tallied to determine a winner.  They go off of competitive points, sportsmanship points, participation points, and others that can be included.

As of now, Sigma Chi leads overwhelmingly against its competition, a lot of it being other fraternities/sororities.  Sigma Chi …

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OPINION COLUMN BY COLTON DARGER —

Over the past few years, it may have become apparent to you certain members of Congress are determined to deny you the small amount of privacy you still possess.  Currently, Mike Rogers R-Mich. has taken it upon himself to lead the charge in the matter of boosting cyber security. He claims it will help protect corporations from cyber-attacks, which will help ensure American safety. With his reintroduction of The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, the bill has passed the House in …

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OPINION COLUMN BY JAMES GINGERICH —

Soviet Russia is reemerging and Vladimir Putin is making no secret of it. Since his reelection in 2011, Putin has been on a rampage, routing his political enemies with the full weight of the justice system. One man, however, has not bowed down to this intimidation. Alexei Navalny, a lawyer, activist, and the most public opponent of Putin in Russia, has made it his goal as a politician and blogger to fight the systemic corruption that still envelops the Russian government. However, on April …

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