The NAU Review — Creating a home away from home, the Regents’ Cup and a ‘fun’ fact about Oak Creek

Nov. 16, 2021

The NAU Review. The official news source for Northern Arizona University.

Creating a home away from home

Ora Marek-Martinez understands the need for Indigenous students to find community in order for them to reach their full potential in college. Marek-Martinez, who is of the Diné, Nez Perce and Hopi tribes, felt lost more than once while a student at NAU. As executive director of the Native American Cultural Center, her role is to create a place where the students who come after her will find the support, academic resources and familial and spiritual services needed to be successful at NAU and beyond.

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What to know about the booster shots

Wondering if you should get a COVID-19 booster shot, if you’re eligible or which is the right shot for you? As we move into the holiday season, it’s important to know the facts. Here are five of the most commonly asked questions and answers.

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Fit it in a Minute
with Sara Maltinsky

Everyone loves a day at the creek, but we don’t consider what’s in the water with us. Maltinsky, a research assistant in the Pathogen & Microbiome Institute, is working on a project that tests fecal contamination in Sedona’s Oak Creek. Can she explain her research in a minute (while trying to keep a straight face)?

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Road to the Regents’ Cup
Apply today to participate in this hands-on learning experience

Interested in democracy, speech and debate and critical thinking? Want to conquer your fear of public speaking while winning scholarships and earning course credit? Apply to represent NAU at the annual Regents’ Cup, which will take place in Flagstaff next spring.

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Lumberjacks vote

The NAU Votes Coalition works to increase voter registration, education and participation, and their efforts have proven successful. A recent report showed voter participation jumped 16.4 percentage points in 2020, and more than eight in 10 NAU students are registered to vote.

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