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Best-selling Alaskan author spends time with students
By Sean Smith
Whalesong Staff
and Sarah Carter
Whalesong Contributor
Fairbanks author Velma Wallis
thought she might have exposed too much of her family’s secrets
in her newest book, “Raising Ourselves Memoir.” Much to
her surprise her family enjoyed the book, as did a number of other
people, seeing that the book is already in its second printing…
UAS student joins Olympic Training Center
By Scott Foster
Whalesong Conrtibutor
Jeff Donaldson,
a UAS junior from Juneau, has been hired as a resident mechanic
at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO…
What students are doing over the holidays
By Charles Lindley
Whalesong Contributor
While some
UAS students are planning to return home or go on vacation, others
are looking forward to (or dreading) a Christmas spent away from
hearth, home, and family …
Mentor program: bring out the kid in you
By Jeff Myers
Student Housing Residence Hall Coordinator
Part of
being away at college is the experience of being away from your
family. For some of us this is a godsend and for others it’s
a bit of a tragedy…
Soiree will celebrate new building, raise
money for students
By Emily Wescott
Whalesong Conttibutor
The
UAS Winter Scholarship Soiree on Friday, Jan. 11, will celebrate
the opening of the new Egan Library classroom addition and help
raise money for student scholarships…
UAS professors and students are London
bound
By Sean Smith
Whalesong Staff
Can you imagine yourself studying monsters,
ghost and goblins in one of the most historic cities in the world…
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Literary journal deadline extended to January 17
By Clarissa Pentecost
Whalesong Contributor
Tidal Echoes,
the new UAS literary journal, will feature original works of creative
writing, artwork, and photography by UAS students…
Native and Rural Center and Wooch.een end a great semester
By Jenni Hotch
Whalesong Contributor
The Native
and Rural Center and Wooch.een have plenty to be proud of. During
the past couple of months, our students have helped organize the
following events…
An honest look at eating disorders
By Michele Harman
UAS Counselor
If
you think you don’t know anyone with anorexia or bulimia, think
again. These problems are common among females (and less often,
males) on college campuses…
Interview with mystery writer John Straley
By
Tom Duran
Whalesong Conttibutor
Alaskan
mystery writer John Straley is the author of six books in print. John’s
first book, “The Woman Who Married A Bear” won a “Shamus
Award” in 1996…
Web sites offer affordable options for traveling, gift giving
By Thelisha A. Woods
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
Although
it's the season for giving, many college students may be strapped
for cash. The following Web sites, offer deals on gifts, flights home
and everything else to get through the holiday season…
Carter accepts Nobel Peace Prize, warns against use of war
By Carol Rosenberg
Knight Ridder Newspapers
MIAMI
- Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday, former President Jimmy
Carter rejected the concept of “preventive war” but … |
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