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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

news

Palin names four to Board of Regents
By KORTNIE WESTFALL
Fuller Cowell II, Patricia Jacobson, Kirk Wickersham, and Tim Brady join the seven incumbent regents on the board that oversees nearly every aspect of the University of Alaska system.
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Student balks as sites profit from his YouTube video
By MOLLY DISCHNER
Like most college students, computer engineering major Devin Boyer enjoys watching YouTube videos. But unlike many, he knows the downsides of having popular videos on such a Web site.
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Veterinarians explain science behind dog mushing
By JILLIAN LADEGARD
Two Alaskan veterinarian doctors gave a lecture last week about the science behind endurance dog mushing at the Geophysical Institute's Science for Alaska Lecture.
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Comics

opinion

Don't give up on your resolutions
By KATRINA HOWE

Interest rates need cut in half
By STEVE CLEARY

 

COVER STORY
Textbook Madness
By NAOMI HAGELUND
University bookstores across the nation are offering prices that have almost doubled the rate of inflation in the last twenty years, and the UAF Bookstore is no exception.
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News Briefs

features


sports

Student printer shows off work at UAF
By CHRISTALIN VYCTRES
Many artists have had to deal with the idea of instability if choosing to only pursue art. But Mike Mertes is a perfect example and an inspiration to all aspiring artists.
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Art Piece of the Week

Arts Briefs


Power play helps Nanooks break long losing streak
By KORTNIE WESTFALL
The nine-game losing streak that began with a home loss to the Bowling Green State Falcons in December came to an end as power play goals helped lift the Nanooks in a on-the-road rematch.
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UAF women's basketball squeaks by UAA
By CHRIS CRUTHERS
In spectacular battle, the Nanook women's basketball team stole the game from the Seawolves 85-83 on Saturday after forcing overtime and a point-for-point free throw game.
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