“We want to have an understanding and ground truth how people feel sexual assault’s being dealt with on our campuses,” says Michael O’Brien, university attorney.
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As part of investigation, feds will hear from UAS students about sexual assault
Feds want to talk to survivors of sexual assault, Alaska Native students, campus activists and international students.
Holst, O’Brien win school board seats
Holst won with more than 3,600 votes and is new to the board. O’Brien returns to the board with more than 2,500 votes.
Spunky Sprouts Too abruptly shuts down leaving 55 children without daycare
“We have the worst situation in the state for childcare right now,” says AEYC’s Joy Lyon
For UAS freshmen, lesson on sexual consent comes first
“Consent for holding hands is not consent for a kiss. Consent for sex once is not consent for sex twice,” Lori Klein says.
As students turn 18, some have real questions for the candidates
“I just turned 18, so now I get to vote and I get to put my voice out there,” says Chloe Varner.
Feds investigate University of Alaska for how it deals with sexual assault
The University of Alaska system is on a list of 79 post-secondary institutions around the nation being investigated, but university officials aren’t sure why.
School district receives praise & criticism for how it handled hazing
“I think the first step that you’ve taken is really a great one, to say this isn’t acceptable. That’s the message,” said Education Commissioner Mike Hanley.
Milliron declares write-in candidacy, creating three-way contest for school board
Former Floyd Dryden Middle School Principal Tom Milliron has thrown his name in the hat as a write-in candidate for Juneau School Board.
Ernest Leffingwell, scientist with a fan club
Ernest Leffingwell lived for nine summers and six winters in a cabin made from the ship that brought him to Flaxman Island in 1906.