Casey Smith Project sits down with the editor-in-chief of The Sun Star to discuss the new album and playing at the Iceland Airwaves festival overseas—Part 2 of a two-part interview.

Casey Smith Project sits down with the editor-in-chief of The Sun Star to discuss the new album and playing at the Iceland Airwaves festival overseas—Part 1 of a two-part interview.

Before they are set to open for DJ Dancing FaraZ at SpringFest, I sat down with the Brothers Ramirez to ask a few questions about their music, their origins, and their hopes for the future as DJs.

Saturday night at The Pub tends to always err on the side of fun or stellar. Still, this past Saturday’s double-header concert with Casey Smith Project and The Jephries, who finally made their debut at UAF’s long-loved establishment and one of the venues for music in all of Fairbanks, was undoubtedly one of the most high-octane performances all year. The Jephries also returned to Fairbanks this weekend for the first time since pre-Covid!

Before his March 29th show at The Pub, I sat down with Casey Smith of The Casey Smith Project to ask a few questions about his music, his origins, and his hopes for the future as an artist and musician.

It’s been a minute since The Pub has had rap on its stage. Texas-based J. Saenz (pronounced “signs”) changed all that Saturday, March 9, thanks to Casey Scroggins.

Before their February 24th show at The Pub, I sat down with Carnelian Woman to ask a few questions about their music, their origins, and their hopes for the future as musical collaborators.

Carnelian Woman returns to The Pub for another gorgeous and understated live show.

Many critics claimed cinema was dead. Between the pandemic and the rise of streaming platforms, movie theaters have had several rough years. According to CNN, in 2022, thirty percent fewer people went to the movies than in 2019. Several movie theater companies, including AMC, flirted with bankruptcy. Yet in 2023, the movies came roaring back.

I wasn’t going to watch the new Mean Girls movie at first. I knew it was a remake of the recent Broadway musical, which wasn’t entirely engrossing. I’d heard about Angourie Rice’s flat singing and awkward camera angles. Honestly, I just don’t watch a lot of movies in theaters in general. But then I saw this TikTok by Glenn DeVar and knew I had to check it out myself.

Are we separate from nature? Is it possible to cleanly define an “us” versus a “not-us”? Is it even productive to think of ourselves as somehow separate from (or even above) our environment?

As an instructor in the Hub, I, along with my fellow instructors, seek to create an atmosphere where all students are comfortable. One instructor reiterated this message in Discord following the insensitive comments made by several students.

The ability to learn virtually is proving to be the future of education. UAF’s eCampus provides an excellent platform and selection of online learning for students across the board, ensuring we stay on top of the growing need for virtual learning opportunities.

On December 29, 2023, the Republic of South Africa submitted its application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning genocidal actions taken and being taken by the Israeli government and military, therein violating the 1948 Genocide Convention, of which both nations are beheld to uphold. On January 26, 2024, the ICJ issued its ruling on the case.

Today, the younger generation’s first language is English, and they cannot speak the Yugtun Language, but they will understand if we speak to them. My nephew is one of the people whose first language is English, and my family and I speak to him in Yugtun a lot and slowly he is making progress in learning to speak the language.

A high school student reflects on his decision to dual enroll through the Alaska Advantage Program.

Are you or one of your loved ones one of the 63% of U.S. teens that, according to Pew Research, uses TikTok regularly? Are you, perhaps, one of the 32% of 18-30 year olds that use TikTok to get news?

If so, and even, frankly, if not, I implore you to dive into this article in order to give yourself a better understanding of the app that is most ascendant; it now garners more view-time per user than Facebook and Instagram combined.

Zeke discusses gratitude and gives a list of fifty things he is thankful for on his walk from Hess Village to Gruening.

Zeke shares his thoughts on cottage cheese and some suggestions on how to eat it.