It's one of the most divisive issues in Alaska politics and over the past several years has become a heated national issue as well. With record prices of barrels of oil and gallons of gasoline climbing higher, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of the hot topics this political season.
I went to Cambodia to learn more about genocide. From 1975-79 a communist party called the Khmer Rouge killed over 2 million Cambodians in what has come to be called "The Killing Fields." I wanted to hear the stories of survivors and their children. I wanted to know how people can keep living after they'd lost everything.
It's been a long, windy road to Alaska for Wilco. They've been through multiple line-up changes, record label fiascos, prescription drug bouts, and a show canceling case of the chicken pox but it didn't stop them from making it to Anchorage for Moose's Tooth's 12th Anniversary Party where the only plight to overcome was rain.
The point of an elected government is to have a singular individual appointed to represent the ideas and interests of a larger collective body. In recent months Alaskans have watched local politicians face charges of corruption and bribery. The individuals elected to serve the people forgot, and instead looked to serve themselves and not the interest of their constituents.
With the Alaska's 50th anniversary looming, a special guest from far away landed at UAA's aviation center. On June 25 a restored 1944 B-25 bomber, nicknamed the "Pacific Prowler," made its first stop in Anchorage, all in an effort to remember World War II veterans.
Walking among the crowd that gathers daily outside the office at Children Surgical Centre there are some graphic sights. Children sitting in their mothers' arms display their empty eye sockets. Young men's burns bubble over with rancid pus. There are women wearing scarves to cover their melted faces; the acid victims.
Since the Student Union's art gallery has begun it's summer shows the art gallery team members have been working tirelessly to make sure everything runs smoothly with the gallery. They have set up for shows and then diligently watched over the show room every time.
I recently visited my hot, sweltering hippie roots in Southern California, and I was easily reminded of why I left. Traffic, pollution, lifted trucks as far as the eye could see, those stupid stick-figure family stickers peppered across the back of a Hummer's window, and of course, the recently imposed cell-phone ban which occurred the day after I arrived.
I/M program inefficient for car collectors Here we go again. Yet another I/M Program panel, public hearing and vote. This time it was vote to retain the program with modifications. What modifications? The department is not yet releasing that information. According to a writer at the ADN new vehicles will not need I/Mís for four years rather than the current two and vehicles 1967 and older will not need to pass immersions.
What? A fall movie preview? But "The Dark Knight" is already out and I've seen it seven times. I can die happy now! Stay your utility belts, readers. Sure, Christopher Nolan's masterpiece resulted in both critical acclaim and record-breaking box office numbers - not to mention the collective nerdgasm of every fanboy worldwide - but there are a few more films of note releasing this fall.
Come December it will be time to sum up the year in music. One thing that will be undeniable about 2008 will be its love of the 80's. If put it to the test the 80's might rank in the polls as the worst decade as far as music goes, but despite all the cheesiness and ridiculousness (think the keytar or Flock of Seagulls) there was so much irrefutable pop genius that is often categorized in "guilty pleasures.
Assembly Member comes to UAA, listens to the concerns of students Elvi Gray-Jackson, an Assembly Member of Anchorage, came to UAA on July 24 to meet with student leaders and address their concerns and questions about the city. Being the Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, she readily had information on where taxpayer money was going.
Sunday, June 15 Drunk students caught 3:51 a.m. -- While on patrol in the housing area, an officer observed a vehicle that was broken down and in the middle of the lot near Commons and the Mac-6. Two of the passengers in the car were drinking alcohol, and were under 21.
Seawolf Pride Student Union pranksters . . . . . . for giving us a chuckle with "What does Marcellus Wallace look like?" streaming across the downstairs scrolling news ticker. Good one. Seawolf Chide Students provoking seagulls . . . . . . They wont attack us if you don't attack them.
Suspected thieves run out of gas at Goodwill store COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Three men suspected of stealing from a Goodwill store in Cookeville ran out of gas before making it out of the parking lot, police say. Officers said they found a truck stalled in the parking lot after someone called police saying a recliner chair was being stolen and loaded on the back of a truck.
Nilsson signs pro contract in Spain Former UAA basketball standout Maria Nilsson has recently signed a contract to play professionally in Europe, joining the EFMO team in Spain's second division. The club, located in Aviles on the northern coast of Spain, finished sixth in last season's LF2 league standings and finished third the previous year.
