Skeptic of global warming gives lecture on causes
By Matt Schantzen
The auditorium of the Reichardt building was the setting last Thursday for a presentation by Alaska's most respected skeptic on global warming, Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu, adding more ammunition to a current debate filled with propaganda and vitriol from both sides.
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Students, Faculty working to alleviate sky-high text prices
By Nicole Wells
Each year, college students face the matter of textbook fees. With everything else students have to pay for, the cost of textbooks (whether they’re required or not) only adds to their burden, as tuition increases. Rumor has it that the price of textbooks might be going down.
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UAF Cadets compete in Ranger Challenge
By Thomas Robertson

Clearing up student record privacy guidelines difficult
By Julie Jackson

Student firefighters deal with strenuous training
By Tessa Borce

News Briefs

Going Green
By LACIE GROSVOLD

Letters to the editor

Say "Ah"
By Donna Patrick

COVER STORY
UAF shooters dominate Tenn.
By Matt Schantzen
The Alaska Nanook rifle team, a squad synonymous with success, began the defense of their NCAA national championship with a season opening match where they defeated the University of Tennessee- Martin Saturday morning on home turf, the range in the basement of the Patty Center. The Nanooks’ score was 4669. Tennessee’s score was unavailable, but the Nanooks reportedly beat them by 200 points.
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Beer Corner
By Chris Garben

Time to Rock and Roll:
Much-awaited climbing wall opens at SRC
By Marissa Davis
In 1997 a rock climbing wall was installed in the Student Recreation Center. Since then, avid climbers have been eager to have a new wall to scale. That new wall has arrived. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the wall was held on October 8. Vice Chancellor Jake Poole cut the ribbon, opening the wall for climbers.
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...Back in the Day...
Presented by University Archives
50 and 25 years ago at UAF.
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Spikers fall to CWU, WWU in home games
by Ashley Briggs

Sports Briefs