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The celebration for the 50th anniversary of Alaska's constitutional convention brought convention delegates back to UAF last week—some for the first time in half a century—and with them came their stories about helping to write what is heralded as a model state constitution. A spate of headbolt outlet failures in the past couple of weeks has inconvenienced an unknown number of parkers at UAF, as temperatures hovered around 40 degrees below zero. Almost $1 million for the project came thanks to provisions Sen. Ted Stevens tucked deep inside federal appropriations bills. President Mark Hamilton has called those earmarks "important appropriations," but critics say they're standard pork. Hamilton 2nd highest paid state executive, report says President Mark Hamilton earned $265,750 last year, the second highest salary for any Alaska state executive, a new state finance report says. Rep. Young votes to increase student loan rates Rep. Don Young voted to increase interest rates for federal student loans last Wednesday, as part of a bill that will cut $39.5 billion from the federal budget. |
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With almost as much glitz, publicity and fanfare as Super Bowl XL, about 20 die-hard competitors took to the field this past weekend for the Stupor Bowl, the culmination of a season of pick-up games put on by the Ester Football League. KUAC's 49th Star tells Alaska's story Have you ever wondered why the building housing the registrar's and business office on campus is called Signer's Hall, or why the Student Union Building is known as Constitution Hall? |
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An Outdoor Adventures trip introduced 12 people to the Alaska state sport of dog mushing Feb. 4 with the help of Sled Dog Adventures owner Kathy Lenniger. Science for Alaska enters 14th year The UAF Geophysical Institute is sponsoring a series of lectures for the 14th year in a row. Last Tuesday's lecture was presented by Hans Nieleon. |
Upset City: UAF knocks off another No. 1 for NCAA record The Nanooks won and lost against the No. 1-ranked Miami Redhawks, making them the only team in NCAA hockey to have defeated three separate No. 1-ranked teams this season.
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