Akasofu retires as IARC director, returns to studies
By JILLIAN LADEGARD
He began as a graduate student seeking an opportunity when he came to UAF in 1958 to study the aurora borealis. On Wednesday, Syun Akasofu retired as International Arctic Research Center director to focus on his auroral physics research.
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Scholarship funds available at UAF Financial Aid Office
By MARY DONALDSON
Every year the UAF Financial Aid Office has plenty of scholarships available for the taking. Just because this school year isn’t done does not mean it isn’t time to get the ball rolling with scholarship applications.
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UAF museum cost disputed
By KAY KOERNER
UAF and the contractor hired to renovate the university museum are at-odds over $17.4 million the construction company says it’s owed.
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News Briefs

The summer sneak
By NATE RAYMOND

Student success possible for careers
By PATTI PICHA

Letters to the Editor

COVER STORY
Cigarette sales at Wood Center to end
By KORTNIE WESTFALL
After more than a year of debate, the Wood Center will end cigarette and chewing tobacco sales June 30.
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New rules require training for food providers
By MOLLY DISCHNER
Students complain their food is less than adequate, but according to the state the main problem is in serving and not preparing the food.
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Payday at UA
By NATE RAYMOND
Gov. Sarah Palin may be the top executive of Alaska, but her salary is nothing compared to what some university employees earn.
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Roles cast for spring theater productions
By KAY KOERNER
The results of the open auditions are in and the casts of the spring productions of the UAF Theatre Department have been selected.
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Comics

Art Piece of the Week

Arts Briefs

Men’s basketball team nails two wins
Staff Report
The UAF basketball team tromped Saint Martin’s and narrowly defeated Western Oregon last weekend.
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Hockey team wins, ties against Redhawks
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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Women's basketball hits four-game winning streak
By KORTNIE WESTFALL
After a five-game losing streak that ended with a tight game at Northwest Nazarene, the Lady Nanooks are bouncing back, taking their third and fourth wins in a row this weekend.
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