Back-to-college spending skyrockets
By ZACH PLUHACEK
Estimates are placing freshmen student spending at over $1,100 for "back-to-college" purchases, including dorm furnishings, school supplies, textbooks, clothing and shoes.
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Report: UA fees grow faster than tuition
By JAMES HALPIN
Student fees have increased by more than 70 percent since 1999 according to a preliminary report issued by UA Statewide Institutional Research.
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Academic advising available
Staff Report
Students who registered for classes over the summer or were advised by phone probably spoke with an advisor from the Academic Advising Center.
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UAFPD Police Blotter

Editorial: Overcharged
By NATE RAYMOND

Chancellor Jones: Exciting year ahead
By STEVE JONES

ASUAF president: Students can affect change at UAF
By SVEN GILKEY

COVER STORY
Students arrive, unpack as fall ensues
By LACIE GROSVOLD
Students and their families moved boxes, suitcases, and appliances into the dorms Sunday while orientation leaders and resident assistants helped out.
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How to survive campus parking
Staff Report
Parking Services is dedicated to maintaining accessible, attractive and safe parking facilities.
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YouTube creates Web phenomenon
By SARAH FOSTER
Each day, 100 million people meander onto YouTube to watch soda-pop bottles exploding or crimson-clad running backs tearing through defenses, according to the company's figures.
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MOVIES: 'Snakes' ridiculously amusing
By KEVIN CUNEO
Every so often a movie is made that shatters Hollywood pretenses and leaves audience members with a feeling of awe and inspiration. "Snakes on a Plane" is not one of those movies.
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Art piece of the week
By KAY KOERNER

Back in the Day

Athletics stirs controversy with name change
By NATE RAYMOND
The UAF Athletics Department neglected to get the approval of UA President Mark Hamilton or his trademark counsel to rename the UAF Nanooks to the Alaska Nanooks until after the decision became public, documents show.
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Volleyball suffers 4 losses
Staff Report
The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team got off to a rough start to its season during the weekend, with four losses in California.
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