Student-written legislation, introduced into Alaska's House of Representatives, was killed in the Finance Subcommittee in the latest legislative session. The Alaska Achievers Incentive Program is a need- and merit-based piece of financial aid legislation for students in college.
Warning: Genocide Photos Ahead. Large yellow signs posted around the quad on April 15 and 16 cautioned students of the graphic display they were about to witness. Individuals and anti-abortion groups, such as event organizers UAA Students for Life and Alaska Right to Life, set up camp to protest abortion in a campaign called the Genocide Awareness Project outside the Lucy Cuddy Hall.
More than 50 girls succumb to 'hysteria' DAKAR, Senegal - More than 50 school children underwent hospital treatment April 18 after developing what educators called mass hysteria, marked by fainting and screaming. Firefighters immediately shut down Dakar's Lamine Gueye Secondary School and Senegal Minister of Education Moustapha Sourang ordered an investigation.
Gender discrimination law expert speaks at UAF FAIRBANKS - Martha West of University of California, Davis, gave a free public lecture, "Seeking Equity for Faculty Women," on April 22 in the Wood Center Ballroom on the UAF campus. West is a professor emerita at UC Davis who specializes in gender discrimination law.
Sunday, April 6 UPD orders snow removal 7:53 a.m. -- UPD noticed that there was an accumulation of snow that needed to be removed for safety. The maintenance staff was contacted to conduct groundskeeping. Car slides on icy roads 11:39 a.m. -- A driver's car slid off UAA Drive and hit a tree.
Jersey mayor finds lost cat in home's wall NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. - Mayor Peter Massa put out a citywide catcall when his Maine Coon disappeared. Massa had an automatic call sent to 8,500 voters on Wednesday asking for help finding Max. Turns out he didn't have to look that far.