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The Northern Light Email Edition
Friday, March 21, 2008
Anchorage Weather: HI 35 / LO 20
Prehistoric action ensues in '10,000 B.C.'

Prehistoric action ensues in '10,000 B.C.'

A narrator's voice speaks out of the darkness, talking of legend and a blue-eyed girl. He goes on to illuminate all of the significance behind the grand scope of the story, and though he's trying to sound important, he's more like that annoying guy in the movie line who critiques the film before he's even seen it. Instead of captivating the audience, the voiceover simply sounds pretentious.

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Down Arrow News | Down Arrow Sports | Down Arrow Movie Reviews

News

Museums become laboratory for education

If an outdated system of representation faces the mandatory societal and technological upgrade, in an age where all information is being treated with new respect and a new voice, and in new realms of representation, in which direction should the traditional educational institution head? Herminia Din, UAA's assistant professor of Art Education, looks to show the way in her new book, "The Digital Museum: A Think Guide." Full Story

Sports

Seawolves men rock Division II West Regionals

Tribe-like chants, sweat, blood- it's definitely not Kansas anymore Toto. It was the Wells Fargo Sports Complex this weekend as the Seawolves battled it out, giving their all and taking nothing but the best. The UAA Men's Basketball team took the championship in the West Region semifinals, after waiting 20 years since the last championship game they were in. Full Story

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