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Embrace change by getting involved in
campus
( PUBLISHED 31 AUG. 2004)
Change is good.
It takes place on every college campus from
year to year. New students replace departed graduates. Buildings
are added and existing ones remodeled. Departments move
to different buildings.
Change is vital at UAA, which is looking
to grow and become a more traditional college each year.
Changes are taking place on campus and they are for the
better. Keep this in mind if you are inconvenienced at some
point.
New signs on campus will help students unfamiliar
with campus get around better, especially during the dark
days of winter when they will be lit internally. The new
signs will bring a close to any confusion over new building
names. Returning students need to face the facts and start
calling the Campus Center the Student Union to help the
process along.
The revamped library was completed in the
spring and is ready for its first full school year of student
use. If you haven’t used the library yet, get down
there and study some time. It’s the best place on
campus to get your work done.
The library’s next-door neighbor, the
Administration and Humanities Building, now houses the history
department with the English department to follow next year.
The moves will create space and make the faculty more accessible.
The summer saw the passing of the torch from
outgoing Chancellor E. Lee Gorsuch to UAA’s new leader
Elaine Maimon. Maimon has only been in Anchorage for a whirlwind
two and half weeks but she has already made herself accessible
to students and faculty despite a hectic schedule.
At the Northern Light, we have embraced change
as well. Those familiar with us over the past year will
notice our new look. We felt it was time to spruce things
up and produce a more modern newspaper for college students
that is both clean and consistent.
Inside we have expanded our opinion section
by hiring an opinion editor. The expansion took place to
create a bigger forum for the voice of our readers. Now
we need to hear from you. Let us know what you see on campus
that gets under your skin or brings a smile to your face.
Readers can also expect a new Northern Light
Web site in the coming weeks. The site will have improved
navigation, better search capability and improved archives.
Plus there will be Web-exclusive stories, as we will post
breaking campus news and Seawolf sports results on the site.
So now that you see some of the changes that
have taken place to make our college better, the Northern
Light has a simple request for you. Get involved on campus.
We don’t care where you get involved,
just get up from your TV or computer and find your place
on campus. The opportunities are endless.
Join a club. The Outdoor Club is UAA’s
largest and if you like to hike or ice climb they will welcome
you with open arms. If the outdoors isn’t your thing,
there are over 100 clubs on campus to choose from.
Embrace campus events. They are your fees
at work. Those who went to the Campus Kick-Off events were
treated to hilarious comedians and some fine local music.
Keep an eye on the Northern Light calendar each week and
we’ll let you know what you can’t afford to
miss.
Run for a student government position. USUAA
holds more power than we all think. Get in and let your
voice be heard. If you think we need a pub on campus, run
for a Senate seat and make it your mission.
Do you like music? Then head over to KRUA,
our campus radio station, and get a DJ spot to showcase
your musical tastes. At the very least, program 88.1 FM
on your car radio.
Finally, if you need a job, look on campus.
There are almost always openings and you can’t beat
the location. Plus, a campus job helps you make connections
on campus with people you normally would walk right past.
Did I mention we’re always looking
for reporters?
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