The Office of Sustainability’s Food Pantry is now open on Sundays, along with extended hours throughout the week. They are open Wednesdays from 2pm-7pm, Thursdays from 1pm-3 pm, and Sundays from 2pm-4 pm. The extended hours make the Food Pantry more accessible to students who have long schedules during the week.

The student-run Traditions Board leads the charge into the thick of the fall semester with Starvation Gulch. Starvation Gulch typically takes place during the last weekend of September, and is full of events, music, and community (and bonfire) building. Starvation Gulch 2023 is September 21st-23rd, with the bonfires starting at 9pm on Saturday the 23rd. For more information about participating or the schedule, check out the Traditions Board page on Nanook Engage!

The sun may be high in the sky, but the academic work doesn’t stop during summer for everyone. I recently spoke with Hannah Woody, an M.S. student in Microbial Ecology, about her summer research project—and I’m here to tell you all the microscopic details.

This July, Fairbanks celebrated Indigenous culture as the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO) 2023 took over the Big Dipper sporting arena. Athletes of all ages traveled from across the state and even internationally to compete in a diverse array of traditional games, from the awe-inspiring strength of the Alaskan high kick to the precision of the one-foot high kick to the baby regalia competition. Alaska Center for Energy and Power’s (ACEP) data team members joined the festivities to observe how data is used in WEIO competition.

A historical non-profit brings together people from all over Alaska to reconnect and celebrate.

The Alaska Native Sisterhood Executive Committee elected Millie Schoonover of Craig, Alaska as Grand President Emeritus, which is the highest elected position with the Alaska Native Sisterhood (ANS).

On Wednesday, March 8th, the Fresh Eyes on Ice field team, consisting of Chris Arp, Sarah Clement, and Allen Bondurant, departed for a 550 mile snow machine trip. The three began their journey with a delayed flight into McGrath, before continuing on to Shageluk, Koyukuk, and finally, Galena. Their route took them along the mighty Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers, along the Iditarod Trail, and overland through through the western interior’s spruce birch forests.

A group of three guys from Minnesota, calling themselves “3 Old Guys” are giving adventure a run for its money. Rob Hallstrom, Paul Dick and Rex Hibbort are three guys from Minnesota that are taking on an epic journey, a 4,000-mile snowmachine ride from Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Fairbanks.

Fairbanks, AK – This Friday, March 31st at 12:00 noon, University of Alaska graduate student workers will march on campus to continue their campaign for a union. After filing a petition to form a union with the Alaska Labor Relations Agency, they are expressing their continued support for unionization and to proceed rapidly to a union election so they can confirm their choice to collectively bargain. Press is welcome to attend.

March Details:

• What: A march to show support for a union, and for proceeding rapidly to a union election.

• When: 12:00 (noon) on Friday, March 31

• Where: Wood Center, UAF Campus

• Who: University of Alaska graduate workers, community allies and campus supporters.

Seth Green is a ceramic artist who captures the structural and symbolic beauty of architecture with utilitarian pottery. During his sabbatical in the fall of 2022, Green took a detour from his artist residency at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana to be the UAF visiting artist.

This past Friday I got the chance to sit down with the band Dilemma before their show at the Pub. We discussed their music career, and their experience as musicians in Fairbanks. 

This February, for the first time in years, The Sun Star is released a print issue! In addition, we are happy to announce the launch of The Sun Star’s new sister magazine, Moon Planet.

Rob made a resounding impact on everyone around him in his life. He spread compassion in a world where personal connection becomes more of a rare gem every day. He will be remembered for his patience, strength, and guidance.

Are humans responsible for repopulating species that have been eradicated by human interaction in the past decades or centuries? Is that a problem that we could solve or is it a mistake of the past that will be left in the past, buried, and never brought up again? Salute to the lost species, it was awesome to have you around, but your time here is over, see you never, I guess?

The Faculty Senate at UAF passes a motion complicating the process of adding classes and student government intends to challenge it.

Last Thursday, December 1st, the EPA released their Recommended Determination, Pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act for the Pebble Deposit Area in Southwest Alaska, prohibiting and restricting the use of certain waters to discharge and deposit dredged or fill materials associated with mining activities.

Now, with the release of the Recommended Determination, the EPA Office of Water has 60 days to affirm, modify, or revoke the decision. 

On Sunday, November 23rd, our Nanooks split their series with the Mavericks after losing 3-2 in a close battle on the ice. Omaha was able to cinch their second win of the season on a power play in overtime. Although they may not regret scoring a game-winning goal, there's a good chance they regret celebrating it in front of the Alaska bench.

The UAF community is introduced to its up-and-coming writers at The Pub’s First Year MFA Reading. With a variety of writers from all over the country (and further), the range of content is not one to miss.

On October 21st, 2022, The Sun Star held its official (re) Launch Party, where staff, columnists, journalists, friends from KSUA, and interested students came together to witness the official re-launching of the Paper (digitally, of course). After a two year hiatus, the room buzzed as the ribbon was cut and the website (that you are currently on) went live.

Highlights from Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra’s Season Opener and Pre-concert Lecture from Eduard Silberkant.