A Proposal to Save the World; One Cup of Coffee at a Time
Tucked within students’ UAA billing statements lies the “Green Fee,” a $3 fee that goes into a larger pool of…
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Senior McKenna Hanson works in project to save Aleutian Terns
Environment and society senior McKenna Hanson is attempting to help save the Aleutian tern, a species of bird dying off…
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UAA’s agreement with Tanaina comes to an unexpected and sudden end
On Jan. 27, 2015 Tanaina Child Development Center was issued a notice to vacate their space in the Wells Fargo…
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Highly Anticipated ‘Prioritization’ report released, Music Program faces uncertainty.
The University of Alaska Anchorage released its latest program prioritization report Feb. 3. UAA Chancellor Tom Case and his cabinet…
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Governor’s arctic policy adviser urges UA involvement in arctic issues
In April 2015, the United States will become chair of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum for arctic states and…
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Love at UAA, Brattons meet via foreign exchange
Nine years ago for the Northern Light’s Hot Topic question, students were asked what their best or worst date experience…
Read moreSearch for provost coming to a close
The search committee for UAA’s new provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs is coming to a close. In Dec.…
Read moreUA system faces budget cuts from Governor
On January 22, Governor Bill Walker unveiled new operating and capital budgets to the public and submitted them to the…
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Love is More Powerful than Hate
Rev. Bernard Lafayette Jr., original Freedom Rider and Civil Rights activist spoke Thursday night at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. Friday,…
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Upcoming lecture highlights women’s issues in China
Back in November, a series of lectures began at the UAA Bookstore regarding Chinese works of literature and what American…
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UAA suspends chemistry degree program enrollment
Last month, the College of Arts and Sciences announced it will suspend the admission of new students into the chemistry…
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Health Campus Pedestrian Bridge built across Providence Drive
Over Christmas break, Providence Drive was closed from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4 to make way for the new Health…
Read moreWhat can you do after graduation?
For Caitlin Cheely, a UAA alumna who earned her major in Russian last year, the weeks following graduation were a…
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VIDEO: UAA Anthropology makes move back to Beatrice G. McDonald Hall
After two years in the Professional Studies Building with a temporary lab downtown, UAA’s Anthropology Department is returning to the…
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