BY HOLLY FISHER Staff Writer, UAS Whalesong World War I spurred the creation of countless innovations, pushing inventors to incredible lengths by the need to stay ahead of the enemy. Many things that we use every day got their start as part of the war effort, some of which may be quite surprising. Much like…
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Older on the Inside: Alaska State Museum Reopens in New Building
BY HOLLY FISHER Staff Writer, UAS Whalesong This past June the city of Juneau celebrated the reopening of the State Museum, which was closed on February 28, 2014 so the aging building could be replaced. The original collection that would later become the museum was established on June 6, 1900 with the purpose of collecting…
A Time to Remember: Old Reliable
BY HOLLY FISHER Staff Writer, UAS Whalesong The White Star Line of Boston Packets was a highly prolific and successful shipping and passenger line, but its 89 years in service are usually summed up with the name Titanic. The doomed “Ship of Dreams” has infamously gone down in history, taking her sponsoring line with her….
A Time to Remember: World War I, 1916
BY HOLLY FISHER For the UAS Whalesong As many may be aware, we are in the midst of the centennial years of World War I. This part of the 21st Century recalls all that happened 100 years ago and the ways in which our societies were changed and rewritten along new lines. During those turbulent…
Strategic Pathways: What’s Next?
BY HOLLY FISHER For the UAS Whalesong In light of Alaska’s budget deficit, the University of Alaska system has opted to adopt the Strategic Pathways plan to address current and upcoming budget cuts. The project caused a concerned reaction upon its initial introduction, but the University has made a concerted effort to maintain open communication…