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Funding student research

Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URECA) is looking to fund UAS students for 2018 By KELLY JENSEN for the UAS Whalesong Do you have a research or creative project that you would like to undertake? The Research and Creative Activity Committee has funding of up to $2500 per student to help you design and complete…

November 10, 2017 in Campus Safety, Features.

Consent is both: sexy and mandatory

Title IX Peer Prevention Advisor provides a refresher on the irrefutable characteristics of consent By HANNAH CASSELL For the UAS Whalesong With National Campus Safety Awareness Month coming to a close, and Domestic Violence Awareness month on the horizon, now is a great time to talk about consent. Consent is an important topic on college…

September 28, 2017 in Campus Safety, Features.

Title IX at UAS: The Value of Confidential Resources

BY LORI KLEIN Title IX Coordinator For the UAS Whalesong Let’s say you’re concerned about a friend. Maybe he’s in an unhealthy dating relationship that seems to be turning violent. Maybe you worry that she’s been sexually assaulted. You watch your friend withdraw socially, and you see them struggle academically. You want to help…above and…

November 17, 2016 in Campus Safety.

Continuing the Conversation on Suicide

BY ADELLE LaBRECQUE Staff Writer, UAS Whalesong Tue 12/1/2015, 12:40 a.m. I can’t believe I’m actually saying this, but today marks the second suicide within one semester. I don’t even know what to do with all of this, right now … I’m writing you to let you know two things: 1. I want to apologize…

November 2, 2016 in Campus Life, Campus Safety.

A Note on “The Hunting Grounds”

BY Suhiedy Reyes For the UAS Whalesong I had seen that this film was on Netflix, I even added it to my watch list but never came around to it. So when I saw that our school was showing this film, I knew that I had to see it. I walked into the Egan lecture…

October 5, 2016 in Campus Safety, Opinion.

Campus Safety: September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month

BY LORI KLEIN For the UAS Whalesong In 1986, a young woman by the name of Jeanne Clery started her freshman year at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Jeanne and her parents were looking for a small and safe campus for Jeanne to start her college career, and Lehigh seemd to fit the bill. At…

September 28, 2016 in Campus Safety.

Health Corner: Grief and Healing

BY MARGIE THOMSON For the UAS Whalesong As a member of the UAS Community, you may have been impacted by tragic news of recent deaths and loss. Our most recent passing of student, Reed McWilliams, who suddenly passed away last weekend, can bring a host of grief and loss feelings including, shock and disbelief, sadness,…

September 28, 2016 in Campus Safety.

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💥 INSTAGRAM EXCLUSIVE 💥 The UAS food pantry is avalible for students at UAS Juneau campus. It is located on the first floor of the Mourant building near the Health Clinic.The pantry is run by the SRC. Anyone is welcome to donate food including faculty, students, and Juneau community members. For students wanting to utilize the pantry, they tell you to "take what you need and give what you can." To find the food pantry, you can ask the staff at the front desk for directions. Hours for the pantry are 8am-5pm Monday through Friday.

Attention all new and returning students: The Whalesong is hiring reporters for the Fall 2019 semester! Do you want to be involved in your campus community? Do you want to provide timely news updates to the campus and the larger Southeast community? Gain real-world newsroom experience with us- no experience required. Come join our talented, passionate, and friendly team this Fall! We hope to see you soon! Questions? DM us or e-mail at uas.whalesong@alaska.edu

Looking to add a class this Fall? Seats are still available in COMM 218 and COMM 418, From Story to Tweet: 21st Century Journalism. Talk to your academic advisor to see what requirements this could fulfill for you!

Hundreds of Alaskans chanted “override, override” at the state capitol in Juneau on Monday, protesting Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s recent action to strip $444 million from the state operating budget, including $130 million from the University of Alaska system. Inside the capitol, more than half the State Senate and House of Representatives convened in special session. Some members met at a middle school in Wasilla, where Dunleavy had hoped the session would meet, but the majority of both houses voted last month to meet in Juneau. In a joint statement Monday afternoon, House Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham) and Senate President Cathy Giessel (R-Anchorage) said the legislature will hold a veto override session on Wednesday. According to the state constitution, it takes 45 votes of the 60-member legislature to override a governor’s vetoes. 📸 by Rosemarie Alexander #uastrong #fundourfuture

Governor Dunleavy vetoed the state-funded portion of the operating budget for the University of Alaska by $130 million on June 28. UA President Jim Johnsen has said that this cut will devastate the UA system. In an email sent to UAS students on July 1, UAS Chancellor Rick Caulfield said that he fears “this veto will have dramatic impact on the programs and services that we provide to you at our three UAS campuses.” But the story is not over. The legislature still has the ability to override when they reconvene on July 8. Caulfield’s email called students to action: “We need your help now in advocating for a legislative override of his action.” UAS students will be an integral part of this decision. Send a letter, write an email, attend a demonstration, and above all, be visible in your support for the UA system. Take a moment this week and be an advocate for yourself, your education, and your future. For advocacy tips, visit http://uas.alaska.edu/chancellor/advocacy-tool-kit.html, and for a full list of legislator emails, visit http://uas.alaska.edu/chancellor/urgent-call-to-action.html. Show your support on social media! Tag us with @uas_whalesong, @uasoutheast, and @spikethewhale. Follow @UAstrong for the latest advocacy updates.

Congratulations to all UAS #graduates! Nearly 400 Associate, Bachelor, and Master’s degrees were awarded at the 2019 commencement ceremony on May 5th. Whalesong Staff Writer Melissa Scriven graduated this year with her B.A. in English. Her dedication and attention to detail contributed accurate and timely content to the Whalesong and we look forward to seeing what she does in the future. Congratulations, @mel.nicole! . . 📸 provided by Melissa Scriven #uasoutheast #uas_whalesong #spikethewhale

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