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

IRONMAN Brings Cash to Campus The 2022 Ironman Alaska triathlon was held in Juneau on Aug. 7, the first time the international event has been held in the state.  The UAS campus served as the start and finish lines, as well as all transition points and the Ironman village. The Student Recreation Center was the base of operations for the race, according to Dave Klein, … Continue reading Keeping It Moving at the Student Rec Center

UAS Juneau was bustling on the morning of Aug. 27,  as faculty and staff welcomed new students to the University of Alaska Southeast. These new undergraduates comprise the largest enrollment group UAS has seen in a long time.  As of Sept. 15, UAS had 479 new undergraduate students, compared to 457 last year,  according to Kristen Handley, Director of Institutional Effectiveness. Almost 72 percent, or … Continue reading UAS Welcomes New Students

By Margaret Everson, Staff Writer Are you tired of wearing a mask and staying six feet from others? Many people are.   “Masks are sometimes uncomfortable and irritating to wear,” said Alex Tugaw, a second-year student at UAS, “but they’re an essential part of protecting our community.”  Another student, who asked to remain anonymous, said masks are “a big conspiracy theory.”  Whatever your opinions about masks … Continue reading Another semester of COVID-19?: What’s changed?