A Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Our legislature will be allowing concealed guns on UA campuses soon. Everything that can help Alaska’s students to get A’s in college needs to be done right now. In our down turned economy, jobs are going to get harder and harder to get. Students that get A’s will be able to get the last remaining jobs in our state. A student that has … Continue reading A Letter to the Editor

Student Government Update

BY CALLIE CONERTON
For the UAS Whalesong

This is an important time for the University and we at Student Government are working hard to make sure that the students are fairly represented within the University, the University system and in the State of Alaska. With the spring semester well on it’s way and the legislative session coming along strong, it is going to be one hell of a ride. Continue reading “Student Government Update”

SB 174: Deregulating Guns on Campus

Anneliese MollBY 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”