State braces for advisory vote
By MOLLY DISCHNER
An April 3 advisory vote will ask voters to consider whether or not same-sex domestic partners of state employees should receive benefits similar to those awarded to married couples.
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ASUAF approves fee hike vote
By KORTNIE WESTFALL
ASUAF has approved a referendum tentatively set for May that would increase the student government fee.
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Science writer lectures on planets
By JILLIAN LADEGARD
Dava Sobel kicked off the International Polar Year in Fairbanks with a lecture on her newest book, "The Planets," last week in the UAF Davis Concert Hall.
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News briefs

UAFPD Blotter

Vote for keep the benefits
By NATE RAYMOND

IPY has roots in Alaska
By SYUN-ICHI AKASOFU

Comics

Campus going dry
By CHRIS GARBEN
A motion passed by the Faculty Senate during spring break puts UAF one step closer to a rural village by banning alcohol throughout campus.
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Mutant fruit flies take over Bunnell
By AMY BOARO
A swarm of flesh-eating fruit flies skeletonized a student the Monday after spring break, putting the campus police on high alert and bringing classes in the Bunnell Building to a standstill.
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Campus going dry
By MOLLY DISCHNER
Most class materials are sold back to the bookstore or bid good riddance in a semester-end bonfire, but students are discovering that clickers are good for more than just racking up participation points.
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COVER STORY
Money woes plague hockey team
By AARON HARBOUR
In the 2005-06 season UAF did not make a profit on any of its 19 home games.
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Recycling not cheep, efficient in Fairbanks
By CHRISTALIN VYCTRES
Recycling may benefit the environment, but it doesn't pay in Alaska, local recycling experts say.
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Opera 'Impresario' hits campus stage
By CHRISTALIN VYCTRES
"The Impresario," a comic singspiel in two acts by Mozart, was performed on stage in the Davis Concert Hall on Saturday and Sunday.
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Arts briefs

Rock climbing wall to be renovated
By MARY DONALDSON
The Student Recreation Center rock climbing wall will be undergoing a renovation in the near future.
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Sports briefs