Have you ever noticed that different people can be challenged by the same stressful event but have different responses? Varied reactions could be a result of a difference in resilience.

Introduction to Human Nutrition (BIO 120X) is a course at UAF where students learn about the basics of nutritional science and how nutrition can be used to achieve optimum health and well-being. I'm enrolled in the Introduction to Human Nutrition this spring, so far the course has been extremely informative and fun.

Some teams have a mascot, look at ourselves, the Alaska Nanooks, travel south a bit and you’ll find the Seawolves of Anchorage, a bit further south the overbearing green and blue of the Seattle Seahawks will be scorched into your eyes. I am a proud member of the UAF Nordic ski team, while I am honored to call myself a mighty Nanook, I have a little different perspective of what a team mascot is, and I think my teammates will fall in line with this view as well.

One of the more notorious artifacts on display at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is Bus 142, also called The Magic Bus, or as I thought of it when I first laid eyes on it, “That’s the bus from ‘Into the Wild.” For others who are newcomers to UAF, it may also be one of the things that leaves the strongest impression on them. Why would an old bus that has not been able to drive since 1960 be so memorable?

Three years after the Covid shutdown, Liz Bolton looks back on Dr. Seuss Day in a kindergarten classroom in early March of 2020 (when things still felt normal) and the weeks afterward (when they no longer did).

This opinion piece is about the over-sexualization of coffee huts in Fairbanks. It goes into depth how the sexualized nature of coffee huts is made worse by owners who bar men from getting hired and allowing customers to get away with saying inappropriate things to workers without consequences.

June, in Alaska, is the best and the worst time to go hiking all year. Emma Corby takes us through a the ups and downs of a June hike at Granite Tors.

Hidden pollutants and climate change effects are brought to light in Tehya McLeod’s art exhibit “Exploring Shifting Landscapes”.

Her beautiful collection of acrylic landscapes with layered colors aims to evoke respect for the land around us. McLeod’s adventurous Alaskan childhood instilled a love for the environment that inspires her paintings.

Kimberly Nicholas describes how she came to know Cottonwood buds, and their many uses as a herbal medicine and remedy.

A Czech, a German, and an American are driving out to mile 25 of Chena Hot Springs road, the typical start to a classic fairytale, right? In this Disney special, these three come together to get a new magic carpet. In this scene, we’ll refer to that magic carpet as a glowing yellow, 1979 Dodge D200 truck that would be named, “The Brick”.

Emma ranks her hardest hike yet while reaping beautiful rewards. Beware, though, climbing Bison Gulch is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.

Disclaimer: The contents of this article explore sensitive topics. Reader discretion is advised.

This is an opinion piece exploring the two hoax shootings from my perspective as a mom. Real shootings are something I know quite a bit about, hailing from Texas. I just thought I’d left that part of Texas behind. But this may be an issue that isn’t ‘leavable’ and it just follows us. What are my options as a mom? Just voting, teaching my son to respect others, and teaching him to be quiet, I guess.

An ode to a dear spring and the charms of dry cabin life, Sarah Olson shares her favorite water source as a unique part of the Fairbanks experience.

Working for a tour company, Vengre recounts her first experience kayaking whitewater rapids in summer of ‘21.

Continuing her hiking reviews, Emma hikes Baldy Mountain with some unexpected Alaskan interruptions.

I recently moved from Fairbanks to Eagle River to be closer to places where I can hike, trail run, and ski. If you are outdoorsy and live in Fairbanks, you may be a bit familiar with the amount of effort it takes just to get started with a hike – like a long(ish) drive.

My favorite hike around Fairbanks, though, is also one of the easiest to start - Wickersham Dome.