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The State of the University

The State of the University

UASWhalesongMar 24, 20234 min read

UA President Pat Pitney delivered her third State of the University address on Feb. 21 in Fairbanks. The in-person event took place during the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce weekly business lunch. Pitney chose to highlight campus successes and how the… Continue reading The State of the University

Update: Gen Z Blocks Red Wave in 2022 Midterms

Update: Gen Z Blocks Red Wave in 2022 Midterms

UASWhalesongDec 1, 20225 min read

Alaska voters returned incumbent Mike Dunleavy to the governor’s office, Mary Peltola to her U.S. House seat, and Lisa Murkowski to her seat in the U.S. Senate on Nov. 23,… Continue reading Update: Gen Z Blocks Red Wave in 2022 Midterms

Reproductive rights and Alaska

Reproductive rights and Alaska

UASWhalesongDec 1, 20225 min read

In the November general election, more than 70 percent of Alaska voters rejected holding a  Constitutional Convention, leaving the state’s constitutional privacy clause unchanged for another 10 years.  The privacy… Continue reading Reproductive rights and Alaska

State of the Race: Alaska 2022

State of the Race: Alaska 2022

UASWhalesongOct 27, 20227 min read

Alaska’s 2022 midterm elections are Tuesday, Nov. 8. Alaska’s statewide elections are the topic of contentious debate, as U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy… Continue reading State of the Race: Alaska 2022

Will Alaska hold a Constitutional Convention?

Will Alaska hold a Constitutional Convention?

UASWhalesongOct 27, 20225 min read

Every 10 years, Alaskans are asked to vote on whether they want to hold a constitutional convention. The time has come again this year on Nov. 8.   In the… Continue reading Will Alaska hold a Constitutional Convention?


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Whalesong Podcast Announcement

Whalesong Podcast Announcement

UASWhalesongMay 10, 20232 min read

New things are coming for Whalesong. The UAS campus newspaper is moving in a new direction.  Beginning fall semester, Whalesong… Continue reading Whalesong Podcast Announcement

Wildlife Corner

Wildlife Corner

UASWhalesongMar 24, 20232 min read

Great in color, great in black and white, and good to have around, these feathered friends are often mistaken for… Continue reading Wildlife Corner

What about Willow?

What about Willow?

UASWhalesongMar 24, 20234 min read

News of the Willow Project has been sweeping the internet for a while now. Many might recognize the hashtag “StopWillow”… Continue reading What about Willow?

Would you like to go on exchange?

Would you like to go on exchange?

UASWhalesongMar 24, 20234 min read

Where would you’d like to study? What about Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Hawaii, and Ghana? Through UAS academic exchange programs,… Continue reading Would you like to go on exchange?


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