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March 9, 2004

 

Blind Boys of Alabama

The Blind Boys of Alabama have been described as "Faith, soul, and quality by the truckload."

Police Blotter

From the desk of the Editor

Just a few more days to endure and we will arrive in the haven of spring break. I don't know about you, but for me, it is just in time. A glazed stare and a Code Red drip have replaced the excitement and optimism of the semester's beginning. My sleep deprivation has led to the discovery that I am capable of falling asleep just about anywhere. I have woken up from catnaps at my desk, sitting on the couch, and even standing in the shower.

Guest Opinion: Citizen Leadership

On my way to work this morning, I drove past a large forested area that was being clear-cut to make way for the widening of a highway.  Seeing such an action broke my heart as an environmentalist and angered me as a local landowner.  The question, however, remained - what could I do about it?

UAF Hockey

With this seaason's performance, it may be hard to believe there was a time, not so long ago, when it was questionable whether the University of Alaska Fairbanks should even be allowed into the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.

Letter to the editor

Where are all the Nazis? Creationists teach believing in evolution makes one a Nazi. So why are science departments not full of Nazis? Ever notice today's neo-Nazis call themselves the "Christian Identity" movement? Human secularists wouldn't care about Jewish libel in regards to Biblical issues. Hitler's Programme stood for "positive Christianity". Hitler spoke of creating an Evangelical Church of the Reich and based his deeds on Martin Luther's book, "On the Jews and Their Lies". (The book has since been denounced by American Evangelicals). Read Hitler's quotes…

Movie Review: "Welcome to Mooseport"

Welcome to Mooseport, a quiet town nestled in the pristine countryside of Maine.  Life is gentle, slow; everybody knows everybody's name.  The coffee's always fresh, the apple pie is always a la mode, the air is clean, the streets are cleaner, and civic pride is actually—well, there.

Pot Policy

Marijuana has once again been legalized in the state of Alaska, under certain limits. People can now have less than four ounces in their home, but the question remains: where do students on campus fall under the recent court ruling?


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