Category: Features

Editorials, Features

The votes are in and misinformation lost

Since 2016, America has seen repeat claims regarding the validity of our local and national elections. Narratives like “the election was stolen” became increasingly common in the wake of former President Donald Trump’s loss in 2020, and many candidates since then have used similar claims to justify their losses. Do these claims have any merit? Is there any evidence of widespread voter fraud and conspiracy? … Continue reading The votes are in and misinformation lost

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Features, Student Life

UAS Traditional Games Club prepares for Kick-Off

University of Alaska Southeast students practice Traditional Games to prepare for the Kick-Off Event on Nov. 19.  “Traditional Native Games were games that were to keep our hunters in the upper northern areas of Alaska fit and in shape,” said Kyle Abbott, President of the Traditional Games Club and an 18-year-old UAS freshman.  According to Abbott, the games would train hunters how to respond in … Continue reading UAS Traditional Games Club prepares for Kick-Off

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Roe V. Wade and Alaska

After nearly 50 years of what many Americans thought was settled law, the question of the regulation of abortion is left to the states after the U.S Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. Roe v. Wade was the 1973 Supreme Court landmark decision that granted a constitutional right to an abortion. In upholding a Mississippi ban on aborition at 15 weeks of pregnancy, … Continue reading Roe V. Wade and Alaska

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Features, Local Coverage, News

State of the Race: Alaska 2022

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 are up for re-election. Peltola is completing the term of U.S. Rep. Don Young, who died unexpectedly in March, prompting a special election. Peltola, a Democrat, ran against Republicans Nick Begich and Sarah Palin in … Continue reading State of the Race: Alaska 2022

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Will Alaska hold a Constitutional Convention?

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 original constitutional convention in the winter of 1955-1956, delegates wrote that Alaska should decide every decade whether to hold another one. The question was first polled in 1970 and the measure passed. However, that vote … Continue reading Will Alaska hold a Constitutional Convention?

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Features, National Coverage, News

An Update: Loan Forgiveness

President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loans is an important development for many UAS students, and it’s “a step forward” for those not directly affected. There’s also hope for more debt forgiveness programs in the future. The UAS Financial Aid Office pointed students toward studentaid.gov as they wait to receive more information on loan forgiveness. The U.S Department of Education warns borrowers to be … Continue reading An Update: Loan Forgiveness

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In the Aftermath of Typhoon Merbok

It may be months before the clean up is complete in the Western Alaska coastal communities that bore the brunt of a severe Sept. 16 storm that grew from the remnants of Typhoon Merbok.   The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said more than 1,000 miles of coastline were hit. The unprecedented weather event caused flooding and high winds, including storm surges of … Continue reading In the Aftermath of Typhoon Merbok

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UAS Recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous Peoples Day is Monday, Oct. 10. All three UAS campuses will observe the day with multiple events on the theme “Has Du Ítx̱ Yaa Ntoo.át Haa Shuká Aa Hás — ‘Our Journey Forward.’”Juneau activities begin at 3 p.m. with a panel on revitalizing Indigenous languages, followed by a film on the history and future of Indigenous programs, and a podcast with UAS Professor Emerita … Continue reading UAS Recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day

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Voter Registration Low Among UAS Students

The 2022 Midterm Elections are being held on November 8. As the University of Alaska Southeast welcomes the largest freshman class in years, the registration of new voters has become a critical issue, especially as the Juneau campus is set to open its doors as a polling location.  Alaska has become a site of extraordinarily high interest this year, as a Senate Seat, our sole … Continue reading Voter Registration Low Among UAS Students

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“Mountain Mohawks!” UAS Students Capture Sunday’s Aurora in Stunning Photos

The Aurora Borealis lit up the horizon across Auke Lake on Sunday night, prompting a flock of UAS students to gather and take photos on the dock. The show lasted about 2 hours, resulting in some spectacular low-exposure photos. Students got in front of the cameras to snap group photos and portraits with the aurora in the background. Students Liz Fruechtnicht and Alyson Kenney brought … Continue reading “Mountain Mohawks!” UAS Students Capture Sunday’s Aurora in Stunning Photos

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