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 beyond just being a reliable listening ear. And yet, you’re mindful of your friend’s confidentiality. What can you do? Continue reading “Title IX at UAS: The Value of Confidential Resources”

UASWhalesongNovember 17, 2016November 9, 2016Leave a comment

Campus Safety, Opinion

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 hall, lights already dimmed and ready for viewing, I saw that a good amount of people were already there and was excited for what was about to be shown to them. I knew this movie would be a hard topic to watch but in the end I also knew it was worth it. Continue reading “A Note on “The Hunting Grounds””

UASWhalesongOctober 5, 2016September 28, 2016Leave a comment

Campus Safety

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 the end of her freshman year, Jeanne was raped and murdered in her residence hall room. It was only then that her parents learned that her death was one of 38 major crimes that had taken place in or nearby the campus over the last three years. Continue reading “Campus Safety: September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month”

UASWhalesongSeptember 28, 2016September 28, 2016Leave a comment

Campus Life, Features, News

From the Chancellor’s Office: UAS Juneau Campus Shuttle Improves Safety and Access for Students

BY KENI CAMPBELL
For the UAS Whalesong

A new Juneau campus shuttle program has launched this semester, providing services between the Auke Lake campus, Anderson Building, Student Housing, and Recreation Center. The shuttle service is designed to improve safety for students, while also improving the ability to move between classes during a short passing period and access to campus services. Continue reading “From the Chancellor’s Office: UAS Juneau Campus Shuttle Improves Safety and Access for Students”

UASWhalesongSeptember 16, 2016September 28, 2016Leave a comment

Campus Safety

Self-Defense: Kung Fu Fighting Optional

BY ALEXA CHERRY
For the UAS Whalesong

When people hear the words “self-defense,” they think about a lot of different things. This makes sense; there are a lot of different forms of self-defense. You can defend yourself by being a trained martial artist, by keeping a gun on your person, by carrying a fairly sizable knife, etc. While those are great precautions to take, it’s also important to know the basics of how to defend yourself if you’re ever attacked. While some of the following may come across as being common sense, it never hurts to repeat information that might save your life some day – so, without further ado, here are some self-defense tips that I learned as a Shotokan karate student that don’t require you to be proficient at martial arts or with a weapon. Continue reading “Self-Defense: Kung Fu Fighting Optional”

UASWhalesongMarch 24, 2016March 21, 2016Leave a comment

Campus Safety, News, Opinion

SB 174: Deregulating Guns on Campus

BY ANNELIESE MOLL
For the UAS Whalesong

On February 8, 2016, SB0174 was introduced to the legislature by Senator Pete Kelly. Senator Mike Dunleavy, the chair of the Senate Education Committee, is a co-sponsor of the bill, as is the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Lesil McGuire. This bill is an Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska. It is scheduled have hearings on February 16 through Feb. 18. Continue reading “SB 174: Deregulating Guns on Campus”