University to review executive compensation
By NATE RAYMOND
The university is preparing to review how it pays executives like President Mark Hamilton at the request of the Board of Regents.
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Club volunteers to help students prepare taxes
By KORTNIE WESTFALL
Until Tax Day, students can get their taxes prepared for free in the Wood Center on Saturdays.
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UAF student attempts life dream to run in Iditarod
By KORTNIE WESTFALL
Sunday was Jeff Wells' second Iditarod start of the weekend, but after years of dreaming, he was finally on the trail to Nome.
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News Briefs

Textbook solutions
By NATE RAYMOND

Legislature should consider impeaching Hayes
By SEN. TOM WAGNER

ASUAF fee rapidly declining, needs increase
By HENRY COLE

Letters to the Editor

COVER STORY
Annual Native Arts festival draws crowd to campus
By KAY KOERNER
Crowds of Alaska Natives and locals flocked to the campus last weekend to celebrate the Festival of Native Arts.
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Scientists: Lightning good indicator of volcano eruptions
By JILLIAN LADEGARD
A new study by Geophysical Institute researchers links lightning activity to volcanic eruptions.
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Comics

Fighting for equality
By NATE RAYMOND
It was 1995. Kate Wattum, a statewide system employee, and another employee at UAF had sued the university for not providing healthcare benefits to same-sex couples and dom estic partners and won at the superior court. The university began extending benefits to gay and lesbian couples.
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Fine arts building renovation approved, on track
By CHRIS GERBEN
The Board of Regents last month approved a major renovation of the arts wing within the Fine Arts Complex, which is projected to start construction in January 2008.
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The Big I a secret treasure
By SOPHIA HANSSON
Fairbanks may not be a huge town but there is still a vibrant nightlife. You just need to find it.
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Art Piece of the Week

Arts Briefs

Basketball season ends with loss to UAA
By CHRIS CRUTHERS
The Nanooks went up against archrival UAA Seawolves on Saturday, but after a promising first half gave up 75-85 in the second half.
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Swedish recruit prepares for rifle championships
by NAOMI HAGELUND
A silent leader, a sweetheart and a Swedish meatball-making pro all describe one of the newest additions to the UAF rifle team.
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Sports Briefs