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UAA Chancellor Edward Lee Gorsuch hosted
his last pizza party on March 11 in the Campus
Center Den. The Union of Students presented
Gorsuch with a plaque in recognition of his
28 years at the university. Gorsuch urged
students to value their families and friendships,
explaining his decision to retire came out
of a desire to be closer to his children and
grandchildren.
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Former chancellor’s daughter
accused of spying
Susan Lindauer, daughter of the 1976-1978 University of
Alaska Anchorage chancellor and 1998 gubernatorial candidate
John Lindauer, was arrested on charges of being an unregistered
Iraqi spy. Lindauer is accused of accepting $10,000 for
her work with the Iraqi Intelligence Service from 1999-2002.
She was also charged with engaging in prohibited financial
transactions with the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein.
On Jan. 8, 2003, Lindauer delivered a letter to a United
States government official noting her access to members
of Hussein’s regime, according to the indictment.
Lindauer is a former journalist and political aide who grew
up in Alaska. Prosecutors said that she could face up to
10 years in prison for one charge and five years for the
lesser charge if she is convicted.
Dine and donate
“Food for Thought” is a new fund-raising project
that started this month in celebration of the University
of Alaska Anchorage’s 50th anniversary. Each month,
a restaurant in the Anchorage area will sponsor “Food
for Thought” by offering a UAA special to help fund
scholarships for students interested in hospitality and
culinary arts. Depending on the restaurant, the special
may be a new menu item, such as green spinach with a golden
lemon sauce, or it may be a specially priced item. This
month, Cafe Promenade at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown
will be sponsoring the program. “Food for Thought”
is a partnership between UAA and the Alaska Hospitality
Alliance Education Foundation to promote higher education
in the hospitality and the culinary arts fields.
UPD starts fingerprint service
The University Police Department now offers a program
that provides fingerprinting services to employers and agencies
that require fingerprints from prospective employees. UPD
was sending inquiries to the Alaska State Troopers, later
realizing that they had the expertise and ability to provide
the service in the department, said Sergeant Ronald Swartz.
Not only does UPD have flexible hours for the service, Swartz
said, “it’s good PR” for the university
and it’s “revenue generation” for the
department. The service is offered by appointment only.
Photo identification and a $25 fee are required. To schedule
a time, call 786-1149.
Learn about Tasers
People on campus have been curious about the University
Police Department’s new Taser guns, so there will
be an open forum March 31 to answer all those Taser questions.
Employees and students will have an opportunity to see how
these “stun guns” work to subdue violent and
confrontational suspects and how they often injure both
the police and the public. Anchorage Police Department Officer
Bloodgood, a Taser instructor, will also be present for
questions. The forum will be in the Beatrice McDonald Building,
Room 104 at 3 p.m.
Compiled by Natalia Korshin
Northern Light
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