ARCHIVED ISSUE >>> June 03 - June 16, 2003
TOP NEWS
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WolfLine loses
to online options Published June 03, 2003 University of Alaska students won’t be able to sign up for classes or check grades using the phone-based system in the future. University studies show the Internet has become the dominant method used for these activities, and the phone is becoming obsolete. “We track how people are looking at their grades, and where they are going to register for classes,” said Mike Bates, the university’s statewide director of user services. “What we’ve seen based on our information is that voice usage has gone down. People are becoming more trusting of the Web.” More... |
TOP SPORTS
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coach is all Alaska at heart Published June 03, 2003 Dreams. Ultimately, they are the stuff of sport. Whether they involve beating an arch nemesis, becoming the most valuable player, or holding aloft a championship trophy, they give hope, drive teams and inspire fans. For Jody Hensen, her dream was always be to the head basketball coach for the UAA women. Now, that dream is a reality. Hensen, 30, was officially announced May 26 as Brandi Dunigan’s successor, signing a one-year contract to take over a team that finished 11-15 in 2002-2003. MORE... |
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TOP FEATURES
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Summer 101: A guide to using the Alaska summer daylight This is part one in a six-part series providing information for students looking to find something to do this summer, and it’s all from a beginners perspective. |
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LA Piper, an instructor at Alaska Rock Gym, is helping me into my harness. She takes this opportunity to teach me the cardinal rule of rock climbing: “If you’re red, you’re dead,” she says—cheerfully. The rhyme means if the red print on the harness strap is visible, the harness isn’t locked and could come undone, she explains. For the rest of the evening, I check my harness every five minutes, even if I’m just sitting in a chair listening to the instructors. More... |
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