Chancellors Gain Perspective for Disability Awareness Month
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The Sun Star ( October 8th, 2013) Publisher The Sun Star Download date 08/10/2021 21:45:28 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/11122/7088 The SUN STAR Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Lumberjacks participate in 16th annual Farthest North Sports Festival University of Alaska gets $1 million donation Kaz Alvarez Sun Star Reporter Princess Cruises Lines and Holland America $1 million donation to the University of Alaska sys- tem has provided some University of Alaska Fair- banks’ programs with some relief from budget cuts. Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, jointly-owned by Carni- val, donated $1 million to the UA Foundation. These funds were split between the University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Southeast and University of Alaska Fair- banks. Prior to being pur- chased by Carnival, Prin- cess Cruises and Holland America Line were the largest tourism compa- Eric Williams pulls a saw during the Double Buck competition at the Farthest North Sports Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2013. Annie Bartholomew/ Sun Star nies in Alaska. According to Megan Annie Bartholomew experienced the forestry logs and balanced on top Victoria and I dominate on Buck competition. Before Riebe, Associate Vice techniques of the past at of a rolling log !oating on the team saw,” Glitter said, each team, Hollingsworth Sun Star Reporter President of Develop- the 16th annual Farthest Ballaine Lake. talking about the Double would give the pair some ment at the University of North Sports Festival held Buck competition. advice on how to success- Alaska Foundation, some by the School of Natural Fourth year returning par- fully complete the chal- Last Saturday morning, ticipant and UAF academ- Bonanza Creek Long-Term of the funds are meant for Resources and Agricul- lenge. the R/V Sikuliaq, a global more than 100 people tural Sciences and the ic advisor Victoria Smith Ecological Research Site came to the Fairbanks teamed up with OIT sta" Manager, Jamie Holling- class ice-capable research Resource Management vessel owned by the Experiment Farm to put Society. member Kelly Gitter, who sworth, who has partici- their lumberjack skills to was attending the games pated in the festival since National Science Foun- the test. Wearing Carhartts During the event, partic- for the #rst time. “I wanted its beginning in 1997, dation and operated by and !annel, participants pants threw axes, hurled to throw an axe and have officiated the Double- continue to page 3 the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ SFOS. The ship was launched Oct. 13, 2012 from Marinette, WI. Some of the funds will Volleyball beats support a future, year- long exhibit on the new Western Oregon vessel in the University of Alaska Museum of the Wolves, North. Students with a polar express will have free access to this exhibit. Hockey wins Currently, the vessel is finishing acceptance tri- first game of the als and is estimated to arrive in Seward, later this season fall. According to a press release sent to UA schools on Sept. 24, from the Office of Development, funds will also be given to the SFOS Ocean Sci- See Page 6 ences Bowl, also called the Tsunami Bowl, which has received federal bud- get cuts. This program puts high Senior center and Business Administration student Cody Kunyk faces off against a University of British school students through Columbia player to get the puck. Kurtis Gosney/ Sun Star an intensive, science competition. The dona- tion will provide the pro- gram with funding for Chancellors gain perspective for Disability Awareness Month several years with multi- ple disbursements, which Julie Herrmann experience what it’s like Wood Center Multi-Level didn’t get the wheelchair He bumped into fur- will allow future Tsunami getting around on cam- Lounge about their expe- until he got to his office, niture and grazed his Bowls to be funded as Sun Star Reporter pus with a disability. riences. which meant he didn’t knuckles on narrow doors well. have to deal with load- throughout the day, Rog- On Oct. 3, Chancellor Rogers began by giving a The funds will also be ing and un-loading the ers said. used to create several Last week, four UAF exec- Brian Rogers and Vice run-down of his day in a chair or getting out of his Chancellors Pete Pin- wheelchair. system-wide scholar- utives spent a day using vehicle without using his ships focused on busi- a wheelchair or visibility ney and Mike Sfraga lower body. answered questions in the “I had a relatively easy continue to page 3 ness, tourism, hospital- impairment goggles to time,” Rogers said. He ity and marine sciences. Additional portions of the gift will benefit the Uni- versity of Alaska Anchor- age’s new Lucy Cuddy Hall to house the Culi- nary Arts/Hospitality and Restaurant Management Department. “This gift represents the largest commitment, impacting the most areas of the UA System, and it will be paid over 4 years. It is now our job to use the gifted money wise- ly,” Reibe said. “Our goal would be that this rela- tionship continues well Vice Chancellors Pete Pinney and Mike Sfraga, Chancellor Brian Rogers and Access Alaska Advocacy Director Doug Toelle sat on a panel on Oct. 4 to discuss Vice into the future.” Chancellor Pat Pitney, Sfraga and Rogers’ experiences using wheelchairs and Pinney’s experience using visibility impairment goggles during Disability Awareness Month. Julie Herrmann/ Sun Star 2 THE SUN STAR CAMPUS LIFE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2013 MAN ON THE STREET By Kailey Skinner “What do you think about the Government shut down?” “It is ridiculous. !ey didn’t pass “It seems inexcusable when there the bill so now they have to deal are so many people losing their with it. In the past, other bills jobs over this. This seems to be a haven’t been passed and now lot more of a political battle than they are making a big deal of it anything else and it isn’t going to and shut down the government. It help anything.” is ridiculous.” The Sun Star Ben Wilke, 26, Volume XXXIII Jeremy Weaver, 18, Mechanical Engineering graduate Criminal Justice Student student Number 5 October 8, 2013 “It is disappointing because this “It’s not a big deal because they happened before and it’s happen- kept putting it off so we knew it !e Sun Star’s mis- ing again. To me this is not a big was going to happen. I’m sure sion as a campus deal.” they will figure something out in a couple months.” voice for UAF is to report the news hon- Zoe Rodes, 18, Biology student Hannah Short, 18, estly and fairly, an- Biology student nounce and chronicle events and provide a forum for expressions of opinion. ASUAF RECAP EDITORIAL OFFICES Rm. 123 Wood Center P.O. Box 756640 Kaz Alvarez the government shut- Public Relations Commit- $200 to $500 apiece with Public Orders Fairbanks, AK 99775 down might impact the tee and Student Affairs the goal being to acquire Sun Star Reporter Reid Moved to discharge Tel: (907) 474-6039 students. Committee. 12 new mats. The senate provided suggestions for the consideration of John Ads Dept: (907) 474-7540 alternative funding and Quinones’ appointment Fax: (907) 474-5508 Senators present Student Regent update Freak Week Hahn requested a for- from Executive commit- www.uafsunstar.com mal budget from Yeager tee and was seconded by Eli Barry-Garland, Mat- During the Sept. 22 Board Anne Williamson, ASUAF Zakurdaew. The motion thew Carrick, Brix Hahn, and Bond prior to ASUAF of Regents meeting, a pro- Office Manager, received commitment. passed with 8-0-1. Poind- Tayesia Nick, Shane Poin- posal regarding increased a request from Residence exter abstained. STAFF dexter, Jonathan Qui- tuition for next year was Life for funds and volun- nones, Cordero Reid, considered. The proposed teers to assist with Freak Daniel Strigle, Sarah Nominations for the increase will not be a flat Week events. Freak Week Food for Thought Com- Barry Garland motioned Walker, Mickey Wilson rate next year. Tuition will spans from Oct. 26-31 and and Leda Zakurdaew mittee to discharge the appoint- Lakeidra Chavis increase based on class provides residents with ment of Wilson to Media Editor-in-Chief level. A presentation on recreational activities Poindexter moved to table Board from Executive [email protected] differential tuition was during the week of Hal- nominations for the Food Board and seconded by Senators absent given but no decision loween. for Thought Commit- Reid. The motion passed Ashley Strauch was made. According to tee until the next ASUAF unanimously and was Julie Herrmann Enright, the issue was sent meeting, Hahn seconded moved to confirmation of Copy Editor to University of Alaska New mats needed the motion and the deci- appointments. Officers present President Pat Gamble for sion was passed unani- him to make a decision. Ay e Yeager and Shaun mously. Bond approached the sen- Raechyl Huisingh Michael Mancill Confirmation of Appoint- Layout Editor ate to discuss the replace- ment of mats in the Stu- ments [email protected] For the good of the sen- Sun Star Publication Officers absent ate dent Recreation Center. Board Quinones’ appointment Fitness classes, students to a senate position was Elika Roohi Ayla O’Scannell Strigle will appoint a stu- and community members Nominations were put to a vote and received Web Editor dent to the Government use the mats. The current opened for the Publica- unanimous approval. Relations board. Strigle mats were bought in 1984, tions Board. Barry-Gar- Quinone was sworn in [email protected] Director’s present is looking for candidates and are 29-years-old.