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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

news

Aurora storm connects Alaskans
By LAURELI KINNEEN
Two people separated by vast distance can gaze up at the same moon. Two people separated by distance can look up and see the same aurora storm, but not necessarily the same activity.
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Hamilton pushes for college readiness in schools
By KORTNIE WESTFALL
UA President Mark Hamilton is calling for the university to get proactive in making sure students are ready for college even before they graduate high school.
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Elementary science festival infuses school with science
By JILLIAN LADEGARD
Science education was rejuvenated at the Woodriver Elementary School during an interactive science festival Thursday cosponsored by UAF.
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Cameras in dorm elevators increase safety
By MOLLY DISCHNER
Elevators were once considered a perfect place for pranks, but students have recently turned to more harmless entertainment in fear of being caught on camera or getting hurt.
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Back in the Day

opinion

Student Success
By NATE RAYMOND

Comics

 

COVER STORY
Dragged up North
By AMBER WILSON
Wolf whistles echoed through the crowd Saturday night as people strutted their stuff in the DRAGged Up North variety show in the Wood Center Ballroom.
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UAF student Bergeson disappears after trip to bar
By NATE RAYMOND
A UAF student has been reported missing after visiting a local bar more than a week ago.
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Human Resources review paints gloomy picture
By JOSIAH MARINEAU
A recent review of UA Human Resources has found complaints of preferential treatment, a lack of leadership, and disorganization.
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features


sports

'Three Days of Rain' surprisingly good
By KAY KOERNER
"Three Days of Rain" is easily one of the best performances by the UAF Theatre Department in years.
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Art piece of the week
By KAY KOERNER

Sudoku Solution


Nanooks crushed in Top of the World Classic
By CHRIS CRUTHERS
A loosened tie, sweat drenched hair and hunched shoulders marked head coach Frank Ostanik's mood after Sunday night's loss, totaling the Nanooks out 0-3 in the Top of the World Classic.
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Mexican fishing a rush
By MIKE WARD
There is nothing that gets an angler's blood pumping harder than being in the middle of wide-open surface crashing tuna. Everywhere you look the water is boiling; bait is leaping out of the water, birds are circling and diving into the water as far as the eye can see.
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