Recent Work Art Show

Over 150 Juneau citizens flocked to the Lake Room on the upper level of Mourant on Friday
November 7 for the University of Alaska Southeast Art Department's show entitled “Recent Work.”

Eighteen works of art, each done by various ceramics and sculpture students were displayed Monday through Sunday. The works of clay thrown on the wheel and hand built, high and low fire, were shaped into a variety of pieces.

Matt Davidson's piece, “Three Lidded Jars” featured 3 nearly identical wheel thrown jars with a bit of a twist and almost disfigurement to them, giving them a great amount of depth and shadow.

One piece that drew much attention was a hand built piece by Doris Alcon entitled “Aviateur Fre'quent No. 2” which translates to “Frequent Flier No 2.” This intriguing work included a rabbit swinging on a trapeze and pieces of a broken rabbit on the floor; the initial reaction by most was fear that something had broken but people were reassured by the artist that it was intentional.

More artwork included a sake set by Chelsie Harris entitled, “Sake it to Me,” a large shouting head by Matt Voelckers entitled, “Go Title Yourself,” and many other well constructed and creative pieces created by students.

 UAS Dean to be Replaced

Patrick Brown, the Dean of the Arts and Sciences Department, is being replaced as of Monday, October 27.  Brown has been the Dean of Arts and Sciences at UAS for approximately 1 year.
The question everyone is asking is, why is the dean being replaced?

According to UAS Provost James Everett, some changes needed to be made to uphold the University’s two main goals: teaching and learning and student success.

Everett also explained that very few sizeable changes are due to occur following the repercussion because of the change of deans. Everett was unable to comment on the precise reason for the release of Brown from his position.

In a later interview, Patrick Brown explained that he was an “at will employee” and these employees can be fired without any reason by the establishment employing them.  Brown also stated that he is limited to what he can say due to the laws and regulations that protect the University.

“Currently Brown is still drawing benefits and being paid while he is on leave,” Everett said in an over the phone interview. Brown has been placed on administrative leave pending reassignment.

However, in 6 months on April 27, this plan will terminate due to the policy of the board.  It is policy to give these 6 months of paid time to a terminated employee.

Brown said that he is just trying to figure out what he will do next.  His plan is to look for new employment somewhere in the lower 48.

At the moment, there is no one lined of to replace the previous dean. Everett will be taking over the position for a short time until an adequate replacement for the job is found. During this time paper work will be completed and teachers will be consulted about how they feel concerning the change in the administration of the Arts and Sciences Department.

52nd Annual Juneau Ski Swap

At 10 a.m. on Saturday November 15, the doors to Centennial Hall opened for the Juneau Ski Club/National Ski Patrol 52nd Annual Ski Swap.

Hundreds of Juneau citizens waited in a line that wrapped around the backside of the building and down Willoughby Ave. for over an hour with the hopes of getting in early to find the best gear before it would be gone.

“I got there at about 9:00 a.m., had to stand outside, which wasn't too bad it wasn't terribly cold out,” Aria Chipley, a University of Alaska Southeast student remarked. Chipley made away with a brand new ski coat for a lot less then she would have got it new from the store.

Within 30 minutes of the Ski Swap’s start, over half of the gear was gone from its original placement, and the check-out line had already stretched across the basketball court sized room.

Those in line either had one or two pieces of equipment or had a new snowboard, bindings, boots, helmet, coat and pants—everything needed for the upcoming season

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