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Summer institute explores behavioral health in Alaska

In its first year, the Raven’s Quest Summer Instituteat the University of Alaska Anchorage has been going strong since classes began on June 1. The program aims to train behavioral health specialists for rural Alaska, a career that has a high turnover rate.

A group of 22 students, ranging in age from 19 to 25, are currently enrolled. As the program nears its final weeks, the students, peer mentors, professors and administrators are confident in its success.

Raven’s Quest, a concept developed by program manager Janice Troyer, was founded in response to the growing need for a dependable workforce of behavioral health specialists. More...

University sports news

• Schwoerer earns top GNAC honors
• Campbell leaves cross-country program
• Hockey completes recruiting class, includes assistant coach
• New Hall of Fame class announced
  
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Summer 101: Part IV

Hiking:There’s more than one way to get high Part four in the Northern Light’s Summer 101 series offering readers a beginners perspective on how to get involved in those Alaska activities you’ve never tried, but should.

Hikers of all abilities agree that one reward is the view from the top of the mountain. From the top of The Dome in the Chugach Foothills, hikers can look down on Anchorage to the west and other peaks in the Chugach range, including Wolverine Peak, to the south. More...

‘Bang!’ hits local pop scene with a whimper

By Lester Smiley
Northern Light
Published July 15, 2003

Say what you will about The Roman Candles, there’s no arguing that Anchorage’s greatest self-promoters have accomplished more in the last few years than most local bands do in their lifetime.

In a veritable maelstrom of glossy photos, stickers and promotional merchandise booths, the Roman Candles have become one of the biggest local bands in town. And to further cement their status, they have recently released a full-length, studio album; an accomplishment that precious few—if any—local bands have attained.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!” presents 12 of the Candles’ songs in full studio glory. It allows the songs to be heard as they were intended to be, without everything that tends to go horribly wrong when played in a live setting. The vocals are, for the most part, on key, and the instrumental performance is professional. More...