DEATH OF PHILOSOPHY: Provost cuts philosophy and humanities program
On Friday, the UAF Provost and Liberal Arts Dean met with the Department of Philosophy and Humanities to terminate the program. Last week, Provost Susan Henrichs held meetings with programs identified...
View ArticleGamble to stay through fall, replacement search in high gear
Spencer Tordoff Sun Star Although he originally announced plans to leave office June 1, University of Alaska President Pat Gamble will stay on as long as September while the Board of Regents select his...
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University launches online student evaluations
By Sam Allen Editor-in-Chief 04/21/2015 This fall, the familiar yellow comment sheet and Scantron bubble page of teacher evaluation forms could be obsolete. UAF is implementing an electronic evaluation...
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Students Speak Out For A Safer Campus
By Dani Atkins Sun Star Reporter 04/21/2015 Members of the UAF community gathered at Constitution Park Friday, April 17 to give their support to sexual assault survivors by taking back the night. More...
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Green Dot Training aims to reduce violence
By Heather Penn Sun Star Reporter 04/21/2015 The Green Dot program is a training system designed to give people of all personalities a way to help when someone is in need. “If Facebook can change our...
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Scientists discuss permafrost, greenhouse gasses
By Victoria Elleby Sun Star Reporter 04/21/2015 The emission of carbon and methane from permafrost in arctic and sub-arctic regions like Alaska is predicted to be slower than previously researched....
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Sustainability unrolls ‘Green Carpet’
By Jessica Herzog Sun Star Reporter 04/21/2015 On Earth Day, April 22, the UAF Office of Sustainability will host their annual Green Carpet Awards. The awards honor faculty, students and staff who are...
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Review: Sammy Adams in concert at the UAF SRC
By Zayn Roohi and Wyatt J. Wilcher 04/28/2015 Last Friday night, April 24, the SpringFest Sammy Adams concert was perhaps what you would expect out of a giant college hip-hop party; the rapper was just...
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Museum of the North creates life-size dinosaur puppet
By Eric Bennett Copy Editor 04/28/2015 UAF’s Museum of the North has a few displays of dinosaur fossils in the main gallery, but the ancient creatures are not quite the focus of the displays that...
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UAF student speeds through summers at Mitchell Raceway
By Manon Grimault Sun Star Reporter 04/28/2015 Patrick Wold Jr. has been a student at UAF since spring 2014, but during his spare time in the summer, he does stock-car racing at the Mitchell Raceway....
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LIVE at UAF
A member of the Kendama Club practices landing the ball during a meeting. The Kendama Club is one of many organizations which exists under LIVE.- Katherine Stark / Sun Star Kyrie Long / Copy Editor The...
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Fairbanks offers outdoor adventures
Molly Putman / Layout Editor Angel Rocks Tor formation, Chena River State Recreation Area, Fairbanks-North Star Borough, Alaska While the entire state of Alaska is famous for its wildlife and scenery,...
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Winter is Coming! Tips for Staying Warm in the Interior
Winter temperatures can make for beautiful vistas and dangerous conditions. Photo: Zayn Roohi / Photo Editor Spencer Tordoff / Web Editor Life in Fairbanks means long, cold winter nights. While this is...
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Student status scores Fairbanks-wide transportation
MACS buses are a good option for students who need to get off-campus. – Travis Olsen / Sun Star Spencer Tordoff / Web Editor For new UAF students living on campus, especially those without access to...
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‘Nook on the Street, Aug. 30
Lida Zakurdaew / Sun Star What are you looking forward to? -Lida Zakurdaew “Well, I’d like to see the aurora borealis.” – Zachary Wilkinson, Computer Engineering “Lots of snow.” – Jussi Juola, Civil...
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Arctic grayling on the fly: a wilderness fish close to campus
Joseph Jackson / Guest Contributor Student Joseph Jackson fly fishes. Photo courtesy of Joseph Jackson There are numerous fishing opportunities in the vicinity of campus. Fly fishing around Fairbanks...
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Campus gets freaky
Jake Chavez (guitar), wore a zombie cowboy getup, played a set with Bernie Bousa (drums) of The Wild Jumps Saturday night Oct. 29 at the Pub. Along with playing solo sets regularly, Jake is the front...
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Diwali, a Hindu Celebration of Lights
For individuals who managed to purchase tickets before they sold out, a Diwali celebration was held on Nov. 5. With the aroma of traditional Indian food in the air, the Wood Center Ballroom filled with...
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Babefest III Ft. Termination Dust, Kittiwake, Ga$h Money + More
On Friday, Nov. 11, The Pub hosted the third “Babefest” music festival, a celebratory event for women in music. The Pub quickly hit capacity for a staggering lineup included singer-songwriter Paige...
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Pop Con celebrates games, comics and culture
The Wood Center multi-level lounge was taken over by hug flat screen TVs, desktop computers and oversized monitors for PopCon gaming tournaments. Many attendees did not participate in the tournaments,...
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