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In 1939, the son of a poor immigrant miner graduated from what was then called the Arizona State Teachers College in Flagstaff (NAU).
Waiting tables and backbreaking labor paid for an education that would ultimately put Raul H. Castro into the highest office in the state of Arizona.
Castro served as governor of Arizona from 1975 to 1977 before becoming the United States Ambassador to Argentina. Castro’s determination and hard work gave him the opportunity to become…

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The largest growing demographics suffering from gambling addictions today are the elderly and college students. The lure of getting rich quickly and easily—whether to pay off loans or purchase expensive, trendy electronics—can entice college students who can find themselves in the throes of an often-misunderstood addiction.
Mark Zuch is a certified compulsive gambling counselor working in Flagstaff. He specializes in helping patients and their families overcome this often debilitating addiction. Zuch said our gambling-obsessed culture is…

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We have come to the end of another illustrious semester.
It seems like yesterday was January, even though now it is May and we’re about to bid a fond farewell to school, if only for a few months.
The end of the semester always feels a little bittersweet to me, because, well, it’s over. You can’t go back, but you do get to look forward to the future.
School isn’t the only thing I am through with for…

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Run, socialize, checkpoint, drink and repeat. This is a standard routine for the Hash House Harriers (HHH), an international group of social, non-competitive running.
After the last run on April 26, Flagstaff watched as endless streams of people rushed past, screaming and smiling, wearing ridiculous outfits.
HHH began in Malaysia in 1938, when British colonials attempted to cure their hangovers by following a trail through the jungle, and occasionally drinking a beer or two as an aid.
However,…

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Hello. For our final column of the semester we’re hitting you up with one composed of questions requiring short answers. Take it away:
“Can giving oral sex cause throat cancer?”
Studies have found that oral transmission of HPV is a strong risk factor for mouth and throat cancer, but the exact details and risks aren’t known as of yet.
“Is it true anal sex is really bad for you?”
While anal sex is considered higher risk, if you’re safe…

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The search for decent Chinese food has left me disappointed—until now. Hunan East, located at 1926 N. 4th St., Ste 8, has proven to be the best Chinese food Flagstaff offers, which makes my experience all the more painful.
I have never received worse service in my life—period. However, I did enjoy the food very much, and I’m sure the other servers were capable and my experience does not convey the whole. Since the wait staff…

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I’m a terrible cook. I mean really terrible. If I tell you that I’ve messed up macaroni and cheese before, hopefully you get how serious I am. So I was a bit nervous to attend one of the Seasoned Kitchen’s cooking classes.
I’ve been to the Seasoned Kitchen and it is top of the line, meant for those who are serious about their meals.
Located at 106 N. San Francisco St., it sits neatly beside the Monte…

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A friend said to me the other day, “I think the best part of school is picking out your classes for the next semester—before you have to do any of the work.”
Right now, with things being in the direst of straits, I might be apt to agree.
The semester is almost, almost, almost over. You can feel it. You can see it in the glazed eyes of your peers. It’s almost like we’re a campus full…

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Every Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 8 p.m. in the Rolle Activity Center, the newly formed gymnastics club can be found stretching, conditioning and practicing their gymnastics skills.
The gymnastics club was founded by Kaitlin Mulcahy, a freshman biology and zoology major. With the help of Kevin Fucella, a freshman psychology major, and other invested members, the club was up and running in the beginning of spring.
Mulcahy said she got the idea to start the club…

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Students laced up their sneakers, set up their tents and hit the Fieldhouse in the Student Union last Friday for an all-night event to fight cancer.
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life was at NAU on April 18. Students set up tables, sold coffee, painted hair and faces and gave massages, all in an effort to raise money for cancer research.
Past and present NAU athletic training students massaged relay goers for about a dollar a…

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