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April/May Bear Trap
TheUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department puts out a daily crime log. The Bear Trap is a condensed version of this log.
June Horoscopes
Arctic Research Open House showcases Arctic research
The University of Alaska Fairbanks hosted the annual free Arctic Research Open House on May 14. The event featured verbal and hands-on demonstrations from scientists across multiple departments and institutions, highlighting the diverse scope of Arctic research at UAF.
May Horoscopes
Photojournalist Mason retires from UAF after 36 years
After working as the Professor of Photography and the Chair of the Department of Science and Environmental Journalism at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for 36 years, Charles Mason said it’s time to retire.
Recap of the April 21 ASUAF Meeting
During their last meeting of the school year the Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks resolved previously presented bills and discussed the future of the Senate.
Summer plans across campus
The spring semester of 2026 has been slowly coming to an end, and with finals approaching everyone is anticipating their summer break. We asked students around campus what their summer plans are.
Student Drama Association demonstrates the beauty of humans making art
Hosted over two different days last weekend at SpringFest, the Drama Association welcomed people to come view their show, the Extravaganza 2026: Humans Making Art. Their aim with this show was to showcase humans in their natural habit, creative and making art.
ASUAF April 15 Meeting Recap
At their second-to-last meeting of the academic year, the Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks updated bills, bylaw sections and discussed the budget for fiscal year 2027.
The Casey Smith Project releases new single ahead of SpringFest
The Casey Smith Project, a Fairbanks-based indie and R&B band, released a new single called “Can’t Pick Up the Phone” ahead of their performance at SpringFest this last weekend; it blends soul influences with indie rock. The song is about leaving past relationships behind when “everything's kind of scattered and you don't have it together.”
Green Bikes hosts bike jousting
Outside Arctic Java April 17, one could hear loud shouts of praise or annoyance, and jaunty, medieval music surrounding the vicinity. Upon closer inspection, there were smiling faces around tables with plastic swords ready to be picked up by adventurous jousters.
Recap of the April 7 ASUAF meeting
The Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks rehashed bills from previous weeks that discussed Senator stipends and abstention from Senator voting at their Tuesday meeting.
An impactful end to the year in the WGSS department
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department hosted their yearly end of the year celebration, which discussed happenings on campus, highlighted program student’s work and handed out awards to accomplished community members.
Annual Science Potpourri sparks kids’ interest in sciences
The University of Alaska Fairbanks held its annual Science Potpourri Saturday to the delight of the children in attendance. Laughter and “oohs” and “awws” were heard many times as the event held demonstrations with explosions, microscopes, museum curation, and other items to get children interested in science.
March/ April Bear Trap
The bear trap is a condensed version of the daily crime log released by the UAF police department.
ASUAF March 31 meeting recap
Elections have wrapped up, a new leadership team is preparing for the next term, and the Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks discussed upcoming campus changes at their Tuesday meeting.
Students share URSA projects during research day
Undergraduate students from the University of Alaska Fairbanks gathered in the lobby of the Charles W. Davis Concert Hall Thursday to present projects funded by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity, or URSA.
UAF researchers travel 1,500-mile Arctic route to connect science with communities
Two University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers are crossing more than 1,500 miles of Alaska’s western and Arctic coast by snowmachine this spring, not just to study climate change, but to hear directly from the people living it.
ASUAF March 24 Meeting Recap
The Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks were busy during this week’s meeting discussing upcoming elections, updates to the committee structure and stipends for senators. They also addressed rumors about the student government.
Recap of March 17 ASUAF Meeting
After a week‑long spring break, the ASUAF Senate met on Tuesday to discuss the retention of three senators, funding approvals and upcoming campus events.

