Scott Hornyak, AKA Spider Bui, is back. 

After a series of conferences between the DJ's lawyer and UAF officials, KSUA will allow Hornyak back on the air, as well as rescind his termination as KSUA business manager.

Hornyak was fired from his position as Business Manager after broadcasting a comedic-themed "celebration of Reagan's death" in which he allegedly advocated urinating on Reagan's grave among other inflammatory comments. 

KSUA General Manager H.B. Telling previously commented that Hornyak's inflammatory remarks were "an unfortunate coincidence," and had no bearing on his termination. After Hornyak's reinstatement, Telling refused to comment on the situation. "I really don't have anything to say about that," he said.

"KSUA's better off without [Hornyak]," said Program Director Chip Brookes. Brookes said that KSUA officials had been told not to discuss the matter. "It was a decision by the University, and they have their reasons even if I don't agree with them."

"UAF did a good job.  They saw there was a problem, and they corrected it," Hornyak said.

Hornyak, who was represented by a member of the Alaska Civil Liberties Union, said he was "happy with the decision", and was "glad everything worked out." Hornyak's AkCLU lawyer Jason Brandeis could not be reached for comment.  

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