The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program, or WGSS, at UAF has doubled enrollment numbers since last year under the leadership of political science professor Carol Gray.

For their first October meeting, the Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks senate met to discuss a variety of topics including funding for student travel, Friendsgiving at the honors house, supporting athletics at West Valley High School, advocating for student mental health, and increasing accessibility for the deaf community at UAF. 

Capping off a busy month of discussions and decisions, the Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks senate addressed a wide range of student concerns throughout September that includes accessibility, residence life, rural outreach, mental health services, dining, and student funding.

Wednesday’s event at Solstice Books hosted three local authors who discussed their books that focused on the Indigenous communities, and the stories and histories within them. Authors Leasi Vanessa Lee Raymond, Anamaq Margaret Rudolf, and Ch’igiioonta’ She Holds a Child all came with important messages about their works.