The Northern LightStories from the current online edition of The Northern Light.Seawolf Pride and Chide- July 29, 2008 Seawolf Pride Student Union pranksters . . . . . . for giving us a chuckle with "What does Marcellus Wallace look like" streaming across the downstairs scrolling news ticker. Good one. Seawolf Chide Students provoking seagulls . . . . . . They wont attack us if you don't attack them.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/PrideChide/Seawolf.Pride.And.Chide-3395272... UAA student spins into record books with human hamster wheel- July 29, 2008 When UAA student Andy Liebner decided to try making the Guinness Book of World Records, he didnít go for something a little more standard, like the most freethrows in a minute, or Alaska-oriented, like scaling Mt. McKinley without oxygen. To get him in the listings, theyíll have to make a brand-new category: Liebner designed and built what should soon be known as the worldís largest human hamster wheel, which measures 15-feet standing upright.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/Sports/Uaa-Student.Spins.Into.Record.Books... A&E Briefs- July 29, 2008 Bear Paw Festival 23rd annual Chalk-a-palooza The Chugiak-Eagle River campus of UAA participated in the 23rd annual Bear Paw Festival and helped host the Chalk-a-palooza, an annual side-walk chalk artistic event where people of all ages are welcome to pick up a piece of chalk and create their masterpieces on the walkways of Eagle River.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/AeBriefs/Ae.Briefs-3395284.shtml Local boutiques offer variety and function- July 29, 2008 Boutiques have been on the rise in Anchorage in recent years, with even the "SoNo" district being officially recognized by the Municipality. But boutiques offer more than just a place to find new threads. They bring diversity, uniqueness and attitude to the local shopping industry and contribute to the local color of Anchorage.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/Features/Local.Boutiques.Offer.Variety.And... Say What- July 29, 2008 Suspected thieves run out of gas at Goodwill store COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Three men suspected of stealing from a Goodwill store in Cookeville ran out of gas before making it out of the parking lot, police say. Officers said they found a truck stalled in the parking lot after someone called police saying a recliner chair was being stolen and loaded on the back of a truck.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/SayWhat/Say-What-3394964.shtml Candidates draw protestors while discussing ANWR- July 29, 2008 It's one of the most divisive issues in Alaska politics and over the past several years has become a heated national issue as well. With record prices of barrels of oil and gallons of gasoline climbing higher, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of the hot topics this political season.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/News/Candidates.Draw.Protestors.While.Disc... Police Scanner- July 29, 2008 Sunday, June 15 Drunk students caught 3:51 a.m. -- While on patrol in the housing area, an officer observed a vehicle that was broken down and in the middle of the lot near Commons and the Mac-6. Two of the passengers in the car were drinking alcohol, and were under 21.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/PoliceScanner/Police.Scanner-3394966.shtml Northern Renaissance Arts and Science Series brings writers to campus- July 29, 2008 A new tradition has started up in UAA this summer. That tradition is the Northern Renaissance Arts and Science Series. For nine days sixteen renowned authors both local and national gave classes, workshops, and public readings on their works and how to further better one's own writing technique.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/News/Northern.Renaissance.Arts.And.Science... 'Dystopia'- July 29, 2008 Come December it will be time to sum up the year in music. One thing that will be undeniable about 2008 will be its love of the 80's. If put it to the test the 80's might rank in the polls as the worst decade as far as music goes, but despite all the cheesiness and ridiculousness (think the keytar or Flock of Seagulls) there was so much irrefutable pop genius that is often categorized in "guilty pleasures.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/MusicReviews/dystopia-3395283.shtml Old school treatment finds following in Virginia- July 29, 2008 Ready for the latest in spa pampering Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away. Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past four months.http://www.thenorthernlight.org/news/2008/07/29/News/Old-School.Treatment.Finds.Following.... |