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The Northern Light Email Edition
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Anchorage Weather: HI 23 / LO 12
The Mountain Goats climb the ranks of folk rock

The Mountain Goats climb the ranks of folk rock

After lengthy solo stints and occasional band members, songwriter John Darnielle and bassist Peter Hughes have been touring since 1995 as The Mountain Goats. The folk-rock duo has released several albums, including "The Sunset Tree" and "Get Lonely." Their new album, "Heretic Pride," a culmination of Darnielle's imaginative lyrics about pulp fiction, mythical creatures and slasher films, will be released the day of their show at UAA.

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News

Delegates put campus differences aside to represent UA

By all accounts, the USUAA delegates' advocacy trip to Juneau was "a slam dunk." The delegates returned Feb. 5 after advocating as part of the Coalition of Student Leaders to bring UA issues such as need- and merits-based grants to legislators' attention. Full Story

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Features

Frat members better themselves and community

Members of Alpha Phi Omega have one thing in common: an interest in participating in the community. This coed fraternity makes service, leadership and fellowship its priorities. The fraternity at UAA became an official chapter of Alpha Phi Omega a little over a year ago, but it has already had a huge impact on one Kincaid Elementary kindergarten class. Full Story

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A & E

Students act bizarre to the commands of hypnotist Sailesh

It's not very often that the party begins after everyone goes to sleep. But this was the case on Feb. 8 when students flocked to the UAA Student Union cafeteria to be dazzled by world-renowned hypnotist Sailesh. The comedic performer, with 17 years of experience in countries including Canada, Sweden, Iceland, England and Finland, gave a group of 20 student volunteers the opportunity to be the stars of the show. Full Story

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Sports

APU trade-off gives more time to UAA soccer players

Popularity of the intramural sports program at UAA is on the rise, and the programs are beginning to look a little more serious. Julie Foster, UAA's Intramural Sports director, has taken steps toward expanding the intramural sports leagues, which include soccer, basketball and volleyball. Full Story

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A&E Briefs

A&E Briefs

Sweating Honey keeps First Tap cool Fairbanks band Sweating Honey kept the crowd grooving at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub on Feb. 7. Their music blended the sounds of reggae, rock, jazz and funk that made the frigid weather outside a bit more bearable. Sweating Honey was the guest performer for First Tap during the month of February. Full Story

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Editorial

Strong voter turnout leaves room for alternatives

There are two positive outcomes from the 2008 presidential primary. Presidential candidates are slowly taking more notice of Alaska, and better yet, Alaska residents are getting more involved with politics. As a result, Super Tuesday set a record in Alaska for the caucus turnout but revealed flaws in the caucus setup. Full Story

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Food for Thought

Chocolate lounge offers alternatives to cheap chocolate

Valentine's Day is fast approaching this year, and the time to get a gift for your significant other draws near. The plethora of Valentine's Day gifts showing up in stores makes this clear to anyone who's been ignoring the calendar. Teddy bears, a dozen red roses and heart-shaped chocolate boxes are synonymous with the holiday. Full Story

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Artistically edited cover photo displeases Your cover image (Feb. 5) strikes me enough to pause and take time out to comment on an edited image. It is obvious that the standard color correction, brightness and CMYK conversion has been done, but on top of that somewhere along the line your newspaper decided to paint on the image. Full Story

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Movie Reviews

'Fool's Gold' won't make viewers feel foolish

Unlike "National Treasure," new film "Fool's Gold" will not leave audiences mystified about the knowledge of history. It is neither pretentious nor a vehicle to promote the ego of any particular star. And while the romance is more believable in "Fool's Gold," it is not the main focus of the film the way it's been promoted to be. Full Story

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News Briefs

News Briefs

Career fairs coming to UAA The UAA Career Services Center will present three career fairs for students, alumni and community members to place choice over chance in choosing a rewarding new job or profession. These career expos provide a valuable resource to learn what is available for employment with a convenient collection of employers in one general and two specialized fairs. Full Story

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Over the Wire

eBay to buy back stolen historical items

ALBANY, N.Y. - Documents dating from the Civil War and others to and from Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt are among hundreds of stolen documents sold online that eBay is agreeing to buy back and return to New York's archives, a state official said Feb. 9. The online auction giant has no liability in the sale of the stolen artifacts but agreed voluntarily to offer buyers the amount that they paid, according to the official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because not all details of the investigation have been announced. Full Story

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Police Scanner

Police Scanner

Sunday, Jan. 27 Drug paraphernalia confiscated 12:36 a.m. -- APD responded to a 911 disconnect from a housing unit in MAC 5. Officers responded and discovered that the caller had drug paraphernalia in their possession, which was promptly confiscated. Housing will handle the situation. Full Story

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Say What?

Say What?

School pulls spiked hot chocolate recipe WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Officials at a junior high school yanked an edition of the student newspaper because it contained a recipe for hot chocolate that included peppermint schnapps. The January edition of Stillwell Junior High School's quarterly Tiger Tracks was pulled off the racks when the boozy recipe was discovered, Principal Tim Miller said. Full Story

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Sports Briefs

Sports Briefs

Portlock named Gymnast of the Week UAA senior Jessica Portlock has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation's Gymnast of the Week for Jan. 28-Feb. 3. The Anchorage native scored 9.5 or higher or all six of her routines as UAA posted a 3-1 record in a pair of meets in New England. Full Story

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The Hoi Polloi

Democrats should be a little more thankful for McCain

If the Alaska caucuses on Super Tuesday were any indication, America seems to be experiencing a revival of interest in the political process. Turnout in Anchorage was so strong on Feb. 5 that many seeking to participate in the caucuses were turned away. The apparent upswing in political interest is likely due to the fact that this race features what could be the widest array of choices ever seen in an American election. Full Story

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