The Sun Star Vol 35 No 21 ( March 8th, 2016)

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THEThe VOICE OF THE N ANOOKSun, YOUR SOURCE Star FOR STUDENT NEWS Activist artists showcases ‘Guarded’ at UAF pg. 4 UAF hosts 43rd annual Festival of Native Arts Erin McGroarty Sun Star

The University of Alaska Fairbanks hosted the three-day 43rd Festival of Native Arts last weekend. Continuing what began as a student- and faculty-led event in 1973, FNA brings people from all over the state of Alaska together to celebrate Native dance, music and traditional arts. Tradition and culture are central values of the Festival of Native Arts. Saturday evening featured a special performance called “The Heartbeat of the Drum.” This performance is only held every few years, because members of the festival feel that the performance might lose its impact if it was performed each year. During the performance drummers from many different groups all joined together on stage, playing their drums while the audience clapped in unison to represent the central heartbeat of Native culture and tradition in Alaska. Continued “Festival of Native Some of the youngest members of the Nulato group carry on the tradition of song and dance during their performance in the Davis Concert Hall on March 5. - Erin McGroarty / Sun Star Arts” on pg. 3 UA President discusses the budget and ‘Strategic Pathways’

Erin McGroarty Sun Star

Six months ago, UA President Jim Johnsen took his position at the university during a time of serious financial crisis. The fiscal struggle of the state and in turn, the three-campus UA system, did not deter Johnsen UAF Junior Davis Jones blocks a shot from UAA Sophomore Anthony Conti at the end of the third period to help the Nanooks win 3-2. from taking the position, however. - Mylissa Maclin / Sun Star “What do we do when we’re driving along in Fairbanks and it’s forty below and there’s ice fog Nanooks clinch Governor’s Cup and there’s a vehicle off the side Justin Woods barely got his stick on Down 2-1, UAF continued of the road with it’s hazard lights Nolin Ainsworth on?” Johnsen said. “You pull over a rebound off a Marcus Basara shot to follow the game plan: shoot, and help. That’s why I’m here.” The Northern Light before backhanding the puck in. shoot shoot. This strategy was Johnsen’s biggest concern Win, and live to play in the The goal started a back-and- rewarded 14 minutes into the regarding the university’s financial Western Collegiate Hockey forth, free-wheeling period in which third period much to the elation crisis is the possibility of receiving Association playoffs. Lose, and both teams put pressure on their of 3,000-plus fans in attendance. massive cuts from the legislature start summer training. Those were opponent’s goaltenders. Despite Defenseman Josh Atkinson shot before there is a plan of action. the stakes between the Alaska Olivier Mantha and Davis combining a puck from the left point. The With the potential for severe Anchorage Seawolves and Alaska for 23 saves in the period, it was 2-1 biscuit was halfway to the goal when budget cuts up for discussion in the Nanooks in game four of the at the end of the second period. it was redirected to Peter Kreiger Alaska legislature right now, Johnsen Alaska Airlines Governor’s Cup. UAF once again beat Mantha on the opposite face-off dot. The is working with university officials and Nanooks player Davis Jones’ as the period started to wind down. sophomore had plenty of open the Board of Regents to figure out a saves helped UAF (9-20-4, 7-16-4 Freshman Jasen Fernsler sent a puck on twine to shoot at and didn’t miss. plan that will give the university more WCHA) to a 3-2 victory over the goal that ricocheted off forward Colton The Seawolves did not give up time to strategize a new direction Seawolves (11-19-3, 8-17-2 WCHA) Sparrow that bounced into the net. though after going down 3-1, and that will slim expenses with the least before a raucous Carlson Center. The “Most goals were just pucks on when Nanooks Nolan Huysmans detrimental effects on UA itself. win clinches the Nanooks’ seventh net from anywhere, and that’s the was called for an interference “These are not decisions that consecutive Governor’s Cup, having game plan we’re going to come out penalty at 1:31, UAA found a are best made so quickly,” he said. now beaten or tied the Seawolves with tomorrow again,” Nanooks’ second wind. The penalty set up a Johnsen described that one over three meetings this season. Colton Sparrow said, who scored minute of 5-on-4 desperation hockey of the key elements of Strategic Emotions were high throughout the game-winning goal in the third. after UAA pulled its goalie. Blake Pathways is taking proper time to Friday’s game and came to a Seawolves forward Jeremiah Tatchell’s shot was stopped but the make these decisions. If ‘Pathways’ head after a minor scuffle formed Leudtke’s shot at 16:16 was robbed rebound went to Tad Kozun, who is pushed through, the next three after the final whistle, leading to by Davis from point-blank range. buried his thirteenth of the season years will be spent evaluating a handful of penalties including Just when it looked like Jones and brought UAA within one. programs and administrative services three 10-minute game misconducts. was on his way to a shutout, UAA The Nanooks could not take before anything is set in stone. After a scoreless first period, the responded with 1:24 left in the period. advantage of the open net, even “These choices need to be made Nanooks began the second period Matt Anholt won a faceoff draw in after a puck hit off the post. It didn’t carefully with students and faculty in dramatic fashion, scoring after the UAF zone. Senior Austin Sevalrud matter though, as Davis stood tall and staff involved. With data and 52 seconds. The Nanooks cycled the maneuvered from left-to-right with with several saves in the last minute with time,” Johnsen explained. puck on a power play carried over the puck and before unleashing a to preserve the home team’s lead Continued “Strategic Pathways” from the first period. Sophomore slap shot that made it all through to and win the Governor’s Cup. on pg. 3 Davis, scoring his first of the season. Tweet us! @ uafsunstar Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! 2 The Sun Star March 8, 2016 www.uafsunstar.com NEWS

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police have identified a suspect. Crimes Complaint Center, a division using them to sneak clothes from Heather Penn of fraud prevention and filed a report. the “free store” out. The man was Sun Star Violating Conditions of Release banned from UAF between the hours Domestic Disturbance of 10 p.m. - 8 a.m.. Within 24 hours Lost Property 2/25/2016 1:11 a.m. - A traffic stop he was spotted at the University at Farmers Loop Transfer Station 2/25/2016 5:39 p.m. - A man and Park building. The man was then 2/23/2016 8:58 a.m. - A UAF for an inoperative license plate light woman were heard arguing in banned from UAF for six months. Facilities worker reported a work led officers to arrest passenger Scott Bartlett Hall. Neither of the two radio missing. The radio is a C. Rutter, 49, of North Pole. Rutter involved were concerned for their Harassing Communications Kenwood TK valued at $200. The was found to be in violation of his safety as the argument was verbal worker said the radio may have been release conditions by drinking alcohol. only. Police moved one to another 2/19/2016 1:23 p.m. - A complaint lost a month ago at an unknown He was arrested and remanded dorm and banned each other from came in to police about a UAF location possibly on or off campus. to Fairbanks Correctional Center. entering one anothers’ dorms for staff member receiving disturbing 24 hours. Both subjects were given messages via Facebook. The messages Theft Fraud information about domestic violence, were of a sexual nature. Police Title IX was contacted and Residence identified a suspect who confessed to 2/24/2016 11:09 a.m. - A backpack 2/25/2016 12:11 p.m. - A UAF staff Life was advised of the situation. sending the messages. The suspect and a coat where reported stolen from member reported a potential fraud admitted using a fake Facebook page the women’s locker room at the SRC. incident regarding a credit card Criminal Trespass to send the messages to the victim. The items were left in an unlocked issued in his name. The credit card The suspect was removed from a locker. Officers are investigating. company called the victim to see if he 2/25/2016 5:29 p.m. - A report of a class shared with the victim, banned had changed addresses as a new card man possibly sleeping in the Lola Tilly from several locations on campus 2/26/2016 8:54 a.m. - A backpack had been issued. The victim denied Commons led officers to investigate. and verbally instructed by police to containing a laptop was stolen ordering a card and the account was Initially the report theorized that the have no contact with the victim. The when it was left on a counter in frozen. The victim is on a credit watch man may be sneaking in the windows Title IX District Attorney will screen the Wood Center. The laptop as he was a victim a year prior to this of the building. The man was located the case for possible charges. The was an HP Pavilion. After incident. Police instructed the man in and identified as a local transient. dean of students was also contacted. viewing surveillance footage, what he must do to report the incident. He claimed he was not using the He then contacted the Internet windows to sneak in but instead was

Matt Mertes is my situation, what do I do?” to see some kind of leadership Department came to talk about the McCollough is so far keeping concerning exactly what type of General Education Requirement Sun Star good on her promise to be more enforcement would be appropriate. changes to include an Alaska Native present in the student government “We have seen the ban Studies course. This change will be Present: Joseph Degraft-Amanfu, and the senate was receptive to go into place, we’ve seen the implemented for all incoming first- Jacob Sears, Cordero Reid, Allyssia her suggestions. Her thoughts on stickers on the doors and we’ve year students in Fall 2016. This is in Garcia, Ryan Cain, Diane Murph gun safety in light of the possible seen the ashtrays removed. a response from many faculty and changes to concealed carry rights on That’s all I’ve seen,” Freel said. students, who believe students should Absent: Ivik Henry, Benjamin campus were heard by the senate. McCollough agreed with Freel be required learn about the history Anderson-Agimuk, Rose Bright, Senator Joseph Degraft-Amanfu that there has been a severe lack of and culture of Alaska and should not Zachary White asked McCollough about the residents leadership and consensus on the plan be ignorant of the land they live on. of UAF being able to carry weapons to become a tobacco free campus. Johnathan Quiñones came Absent Excused: None on their person or in their rooms. “I don’t really know what by to impart some wisdom on McCollough said she believes that we want to do and how we can the appointment of a new senate Dean of Students Laura as it is written now the bill would do it, so that right there is where chair after he resigned from McCollough, showed up to this weeks not allow the carrying of firearms we’re lacking,” McCollough said. the position for health reasons. meeting of ASUAF. She showed her into the dormitories. One of the Her ideas about enforcing smoking “It is very important for a support for the student government four accepted amendments to the bans was to go positive instead of senate chair to be able to exercise and explained how she might be concealed carry bill stipulated that negative. Commending people for impartiality and self discipline and able to help ASUAF. McCollough dorms would be a gun free zone. not smoking and not chastising them self control in the face of opposition is interested in helping to train an “If this goes through and gets for smoking is one way McCollough or any kind of conflict relating to ombudsman. This student would be approved, and it looks like it’s going noted that students could help student government,” Quiñones said. tasked with investigating individuals’ to happen, we’re going to have change the culture on campus. He endorsed Senator Joseph complaints against maladministration, to really go slow and make sure “Approaches to big changes Degraft-Amanfu, saying he is a especially that of public authorities. we understand what we’re asking like that take time, and we’re very level headed and objective “I’m definitely interested in people to do,” McCollough said. really getting the ground person who would lead the helping to train that person,” Vice President Colby Freel work now,” McCollough said. senate in a good direction. After McCollough said. “That person asked about the smoking ban on Jenny Carol from the Alaska Native a vote, Degraft-Amanfu was would be someone a student campus and said he would like Studies and Rural Development appointed as the new senate chair. could come talk to and say here

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Stronger than the other two cutting across the UA system. campuses,” Johnsen said. “And given “Most of our budget is people,” the budget situation if we can’t have Johnsen said. “And if, rather when, excellent programs in all three places, we get cut it’s inevitable that some we need to figure out where the best fit positions will also be cut. We for it is based on preexisting factors.” don’t know where right now, but Johnsen said that when looking it presents a serious challenge.” at where to make cuts, certain As the budget is cut and the UA aspects of the administrative level system becomes leaner, Johnsen said is definitely on the table along his biggest focus will be maintaining with programs and services. excellent programs where they “I’ve just been looking over a 150- already have the strongest presence. page report about how we can adjust “For example, it would be the size of administration across the ridiculous and irresponsible for state,” Johnsen said. “IT is another us to cut the nursing program at high-cost area. We’re looking to see UAA,” Johnsen said. “Similarly, how we can cut costs there as well.” the thought of cutting research With rumors flying about the to UAF is quite frankly insane potential of cutting the College when it’s the number one research of Liberal Arts, Johnsen would university on Arctic subjects.” like to reassure students that Johnsen feels as the budget while some programs will be cut becomes smaller the university internally, no program will be cut ought to invest in growth where from the UA system altogether. it will create the strongest effects. “Liberal arts and humanities “I’m wanting to grow in the courses are a part of every university important areas even during this so of course there will be courses The traditional hoop dance, performed March 5 in Davis Concert Hall, is said to honor the difficult period so that students still offered at each campus in those universe. The hoops fit together to form spheres representing the planets. have reason to be here,” Johnsen areas,” he said. “The one thing that - Erin McGroarty / Sun Star said. “We may no longer be excellent is still unclear, left so intentionally, at forty things anymore, maybe only is whether we are going to have thirty-two, but there is still excellence a lead campus in liberal arts.” Festival of Native Arts and it would mean we are still growing, Johnsen would like to but in focused distinctive areas.” encourage students across all Continued from pg. 1 workshops included a multitude of Johnsen said his job would be three campuses to continue to native language classes, Yup’ik yoyo reach out to legislators expressing “The Heartbeat of the Drum” much easier if he simply doled out games and Agutak (Eskimo ice- their views regarding the value of is a powerful part of the festival percentage reductions to each campus cream) making, among many others. the university and their opinions that brings everyone together, but he does not consider that as Members of non-profit regarding potential budget cuts. Anguyaluk Pavilla-Anderson, 21, said. leadership or a long term solution organization We Are the Arctic “One legislator said she had “The festival is really special to for a fiscal struggle that he does not held a discussion on Thursday and received over 800 emails from students me because I grew up in a family feel is going away anytime soon. Friday afternoon from 1-2 p.m on the and community members and that’s that wasn’t native and this was According to President Johnsen, preservation of the Arctic National great, so we should really keep that up.” a way to keep in touch with my Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in the heritage,” Anderson said. “I also Wood Center conference rooms. grew up away from my biological Members of the Gwich’in family and this was the one time a Steering Committee, Carolyn Lennie year I could reconnect with them.” and Bernadette Demientieff, led This was Anderson’s first the discussion. Their hope was to year working for the festival. bring this issue of preservation to “I’ve been coming here every the public’s attention and make sure year since I can remember,” she said. people know what is at risk with Anderson is working for the the potential oil drilling in ANWR. festival for the “Practicum of Alaska “We just want to make sure our Dance and Culture” class this year but children are able to have the same said she definitely plans to volunteer lifestyle we had,” Demientieff said for the festival again next year. during the discussion on Friday. “This festival is really special While the festival was originally because we live in a really vast planned by faculty and students, state with a lot of different native in recent years the brunt of the cultures and this brings them planning and coordinating has together in a really positive and been done by UAF students. uplifting way,” Anderson said. The organization starts planning The festival held evenings of for the festival in September to musical and dance performances make sure everything is ready by in Davis Concert Hall while FNA March, Adrienne Titus, faculty hosted workshops and games during coordinator for the program, said. the day across campus. These Bursar passes credit card fee to students Whenever a credit card to pass anything on to the students, are fee-free payment alternatives Max Erickson transaction occurs, a small fee must but the whole budget situation for students who are worrying Sun Star be paid to the credit card company. makes it difficult,” Wall said. about the increase in costs. This fee is the 2.75 percent cost that As credit cards have become “We always offer other ways to The University of Alaska is being transferred to the students. more commonplace, an increasing pay that don’t incur any fees, like wire Fairbanks, alongside the UA system, In the past UAF has absorbed this number of students are using transfers, cash, checks, debit cards,” will be transferring the 2.75 percent cost to benefit the students. However, them to pay for tuition, which Wall said. She added the decision fee of using a credit card to students. Alaska’s economy has suffered has led to higher costs for UAF. has been thoroughly discussed and Whenever a student pays at the because of diminished oil prices, so Andrea Erskin, a customer service that ASUAF student government Office of the Bursar with a credit card to conserve money the UA system has representative at the Office of the president Mathew Carrick supported they will be charged an additional been forced to evaluate their options. Bursar, cited a study conducted the decision as long as alternative 2.75 percent. For example, a The practice of having students in 2014 by creditcard.com, which methods of payment exist. $10,000 payment should expect cover the cost of credit card found that a majority of universities This decision was made with a $275 increase to their bill. transactions is not limited to within the study passed the fee of the mindset to make it as fair and The date to implement the UA system. Many other credit card usage onto the students. equitable as possible to the students, this policy is still under discussion. universities across the nation Staying compliant with the Raaj Kurupati, the associate vice The decision was approved in are switching over to having rules of the credit card industry chancellor for Financial Services, the chancellor’s cabinet and students pay the cost of credit card is becoming increasingly difficult. said. These fees were evaluated on the then went on to be passed transactions. It seems minuscule, This is one reason why so many basis of how much each class credit statewide. All three but when UAF has to cover universities are having the students costs along with other fees associated universities will be following this thousands of students costs the cost cover the credit card fee, Wall said. with attending the univeristy. policy, Amanda Wall, the director of the 2.75 percent fee is substantial. The Office of the Bursar has of the Office of the Bursar, said. “Obviously we don’t like having worked to make sure that there 4 The Sun Star March 8, 2016 www.uafsunstar.com COMMUNITY Arctic Science Summit Week Making ents comes to UAF ¢ Josh Hartman A biweekly finacial advice column by Mathew Carrick Sun Star Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), which is held every year in a different country, will An interview with Peter Van Flein be at UAF this year. The summit includes International Arctic In order to provide provide are, I think, an example of good debt Assembly Day which is Tuesday, more experienced, helpful advice, — something that’s an investment March 15. On this day “scientists, I reached out to Peter Van Flein. in yourself. There are other kinds of policymakers, technical experts Flein, a UAF alumnus, has owned good debt as well, that helps you buy and other stakeholders will discuss the financial advising firm Van things too big to save for in the near and share ideas and information to Flein Financial for 10 years, helping term like a car or a house. As long advance human well-being, security clients from various backgrounds as it’s reasonable, this debt can help and technology in the Arctic,” navigate the “financial crossroads you. Then there’s bad debt that gets according to the official program. in their lives.” I stepped into his out of control. Don’t go into debt if The summit will be held over office on Geist road (next to the you don’t have to, keep track of your or make your own cups of coffee. spring break from Mar. 12-18 Spirit of Alaska credit union finances and what you can afford. on the UAF campus and around and the Alaska Coffee Roasting You should be asking yourself Fairbanks. During this week, the Company) and asked him for some Q: Should we be worrying who you’re working for. Are you Arctic Council will have their second advice he could give to students. about retirement and working for yourself, or are you meeting under U.S. chairmanship. being financially secure? working for the coffee shop? There will be workshops and side Q: What’s the most important sessions about science, technology thing for students to know A: No, you shouldn’t worry about Q: Should students get and policies affecting the Arctic. about personal finance? your future. Worrying is just not a a job to pay for school? Online registration is now productive use of time. But you should closed, however on-site registration A: Take advantage of free money. be thinking about your future. One A: It’s not a bad idea to work – I will be available. On Mar. 11 the There’s lots of free money out there, of the most important parts of this is did – but you should remember registration desk will be at the UA and you should try to get as much of keeping track of where your money that school is your job. You should Museum of the North from 6 - 9 it as you can. Every year, there are is going. People forget how easy it is be working on your grades. And p.m. Then it will be on the Wood millions of dollars in scholarships to spend money. I work across from you need to have a good pace for Center ground floor from Mar. 12 that go unclaimed and don’t help a coffee shop, and I see people walk school: take 15 credits a semester. to Mar. 14 from 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. anyone. A lot of students see in there every day and come out If you take less, you’ll take too On Mar. 15 and 16 the registration scholarship applications and think with a $4 latte. Are you really getting long to graduate, and that will desk will only be open until 5 p.m. ‘I’m not eligible for that, I shouldn’t something from that $4 coffee that you add a lot of extra costs onto your Over the course of the week, try.’ But you shouldn’t ever be the can’t get from drip coffee that costs education. There’s also a grade there will be a wide range of speakers one to say that! Let the scholarship pennies a cup? Keep track of all your management aspect to it. When including Lieutenant Governor Byron committee say whether you’re expenses. When you buy something I was in college, I had semesters Mallot, Fairbanks Mayor Karl Kassel qualified, don’t make that decision like coffee, write it down. At the end where I took 24 credits. My grades and Director of the International yourself. A lot of times you’re a of the month, look back at what started to drop off. I had semesters Arctic Research Center Hajo Eicken. better candidate than you think. you’ve spent — you’ll be surprised. where I took 10 or 12 credits a Conference attendees can register semester. Again, my grades started for a tour of the Poker Flat Research Q: What about dealing Look, if you spend an extra $4 on to drop off. But when I had 15- Range on Mar. 14 from - 5 p.m. with student loans? coffee for one day, that’s not a lot. But 16 credits, I had a good balance, There is a limit of 55 people and the if you do it every day, five days a week, and I did well with my grades. cost tour costs $35. Poker Flat is a A: One thing students need to you’re looking at well over $1,000 rocket-launching facility owned by the remember is that there’s good debt a year. Can you afford that? Try University. It is the only university- and there’s bad debt. Student loans cutting back to once or twice a week, owned rocket range in the world. ASSW also includes events for the general public such as: “Dark “Every year, there are millions of dollars in scholarships that go Winter Nights: North Through Our Eyes” on Mar. 11 from 7-9 unclaimed and don’t help anyone.” p.m. Here live storytellers will tell “stories of northern adventure, -Peter Van Flein culture and science,” according to the official program. This event is located at Pioneer Park Centennial Center Theatre. Admission is free. Activist artists showcase 'Guarded' at UAF Heather Witherington Contributer

Currently on display in Arctic Java is “Guarded,” a photographic project created by artist Taylor Yocom. Yocom, along with her friend and collaborator KT Hawbaker- Krohn visited the University of Alaska Fairbanks last week to share her project, which began as a response to a string of sexual assaults occurring in taxicabs on her campus. The project features female- identifying college students posing with objects they use to help them feel better protected against the potential of sexual assault. As part of her visit to UAF, Yocom invited students to be photographed as part of the project. The UAF Women’s Center presents “Guarded” by Taylor Yocom. Yocom’s black and white portraits are being featured this month in Arctic Java. Students also had the opportunity to Studies say that one in four college women will be sexually assualted by the time they graduate. The show features portraits of women holding speak with Hawbaker-Krohn about items they carry on a regular basis to defend themselves. - Sarah Manriquez/ Sun Star their experiences with sexual assault. actress and singer/songwriter, Zooey fellow artist, KT Hawbaker-Krohn. to campus. Yocom’s hope for the Yocom’s “Guarded” art project Deschanel. The project went viral Hawbaker-Krohn was involved project is “that people start thinking grew from a discussion Yocom had and has now been covered globally. with activism against sexual more critically about campus with her classmates at the University The increased interest in assault while she was an intern at sexual assault and how to solve it.” of Iowa, in which they shared with ‘Guarded’ sparked responses from the University of Iowa and first The instances of assault one another the precautions they individuals who were particularly got involved with the “Guarded” occurring on her campus made her take and tools they utilize to help moved by the project. Yocom cites project as a model. She got to consider what she refers to as “the them feel safer while walking home these replies as the main drive for know Yocom when the two shared marriage of art and activism” that at night. This conversation was a the continuation of her project, a gallery show, each displaying led to her project and hopes that groundbreaking moment for Yocom saying that they helped her to realize their own art. The duo has now “Guarded” reaches individuals who and led her to the decision to make the project “was too important to traveled to multiple universities would not have necessarily been a visual body of work that touched not continue.” This motivation was to share the project and gain aware of the issues surrounding on the issue of sexual assault. quickly coupled with an interested participation from interested students. sexual assault otherwise, she said. Though the project began two publisher, and talks of a book Reactions to the project have More information on years ago, in March 2014, it gained soon entered the picture. With the been primarily positive and the duo ‘Guarded’ can be found on Taylor most of its momentum last May possibility of a book featuring the has seen a significant amount of Yocom’s art page on Facebook. when Yocom submitted her project project, Yocom turned to writer and student involvement from campus to a blog, which was then shared by 5 March 8, 2016 The Sun Star ENTERTAINMENT www.uafsunstar.com ‘Nook on the Street In an attempt to address the budget deficit, North Pole representative Tammie Wilson has proposed legislation that would require students to repay Alaska Education Grants and Alaska Performance Scholarships if they do not complete their degree in four years. This week we asked students: What do you think of this proposal?

Ryan Rostad Alexa Hinzman Ryan Keenan Alexis Holt Senior Graduate Student Freshman Freshman Geological Engineering Civil Engineering & Hydrology Undeclared Natural Medicine “I don’t think that’s a great idea. “Tammie Wilson doesn’t know “I think you run into problems “Sometimes people have family Unless you come into school with what she’s talking about. She has with students, like myself, who issues comes up, but in general, I a really, really good standing you’re no business experience so for her are undeclared. You run into think it’s a good idea to implement not going to be able to graduate to suggest legislation on something the problem in four years of not to cut waste and keep people on in four years; it takes five at least. she doesn’t know much about is figuring out what you want to do in track with their education goals.” I think it forces a time limit that eyebrow-raising. I also think most the next four years. Overall, I think would detract from my education. students here are non-traditional it should be up to the students.” I know we have to tackle budget single women in their thirties and issues but I think we can do better.” it might take them more than four years to graduate.” This week’s ‘Nook on the street was compiled by Robert Sheilds / Sun Star

Last week on Sun Star Picks: UAF and community events Yik Yak The Sun Star Picks calendar is compiled weekly based on the choices of the editorial staff. Yik Yak is a social media app that allows people anonymously to create and view “Yaks” within a 5-mile radius. Tuesday / 8 Food! There is going to be food Sunday / 13 These Yaks are selected and compiled by Molly Putman / Layout Editor at the Hutchison Institute of Test your knowledge and Technology from 11:30 a.m.- Congratulations! You made it to spring *titles document, set to double ability to win sweet prizes 1 p.m. The UAF Community and break. Hopefully your professors space, indent first paragraph* on gameshows at Pub Trivia Technical College’s Culinary Arts didn’t assign you with a butt-ton of *takes well deserved thirty minute tonight! Grab a pitcher with & Hospitality Program wants its homework over the “break”. If they break* your mates and get ready for students to practice in a real-world didn’t, you should take advantage of the festivities to begin at 8:30 environment. So if you, like me, really your fewer responsibilities and leave I get a strange sense of please p.m. Who knows, you might even enjoy food you can call 455-2902 for this place. GO. Get out. Go on a updating and cleaning poorly win a bag of chips, or something reservations. Admission is $12, road trip or something. Alaska is a maintained computers. It’s the equally cool! (21+) And don’t forget but again: it’s food. Where else are beautiful state and spring break is a nerdy version of restoring cars. to tune into your local college you going to spend $12 and get side- great time to go see it. Or adventure radio station, 91.5 FM KSUA, dishes, drinks, coffee or even dessert around town, we’ve got some nice How The World Works, according after trivia at 11 p.m. to check with your food? I certainly don’t ski areas and trails, and getting outside to someone in my class: If it doesn’t out “Straight out of Camden,” a know and my brother who worked in is generally more pleasant now that happen to me or my friends it variety radio show featuring just Fairbanks for years as a chef has given the sun is back. doesn’t happen and is not an actual about any genre you can fit into me no alternatives, so I consider this a issue that affects people. your earholes. good deal. - Molly Putman / Layout Editor Man I have a lot of money! ... oh - Lida Zakurdaew / Distribution Manager - Kyrie Long / Copy Editor wait they are just folded in half, Monday / 14 that’s a receipt, and 75% of them are just $1s. Wednesday / 9 Saturday / 12 This is your first official day of spring break. Woo-hoo! Hopefully you are I hope one day to become awesome The Model Arctic Council has The Society of Children’s Books somewhere in the tropics sprawled out enough to create a game or sport its opening reception at Pike’s Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) on a soft towel on a warm sandy beach that uses a piece of equipment Landing tonight at 6 p.m. is hosting a free Q&A panel looking out at bright blue ocean water named something ridiculous (i.e. However, even though this isn’t a with authors Carole Estby rolling on and off the shore. However, the shuttlecock) and have it become meeting of the real Arctic Council, Dagg, Jen Funk Weber and if you are like me and are still in town, a worldwide known event. I get the weird feeling that we aren’t others concerning writing and you should go to the opening reception invited. So, with that in mind, I’ll publishing from 3:15-5:15 p.m. of an art exhibit on campus, Arctic instead recommend going to The in the Bear Gallery in Pioneer Perspectives. The show will be Pub for a second night in a row. Park. Directly following the panel, on display from March 12-17. There’s usually a Wednesday “Hump the society is offering a workshop It will be featured in the UAF Day” special going on a couple types entitled “Are We There Yet? The art gallery, which is located in of beer, which is a bonus. Grab a few Stages of Writing a Book,” the Fine Arts Complex. Gallery friends, have a pint and ponder just during which Dagg will address issues hours are from 9am-5pm. The why, precisely, China is gunning so ranging from selecting an audience to opening reception is free and open hard for a seat on the Arctic Council. developing and revising a plot. The to the public. It will start at 5 p.m. panel is $20 for non-members on Monday, March 14. - Spencer Tordoff / Web Editor and $15 for members. - Sarah Manriquez / Photo Editor Thursday / 10 -Danny Fisher / Editor-in-Chief

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