FEATURES The Long View: VECO's Dank History
by Ross Coen Of all the curious aspects of the VECO scandal--that some legislators sold out for money, that VECO CEO Bill Allen wielded his influence so boldly, and so on--perhaps the least surprising fact is that it happened at all.
The Missionary Position on Some Answers
opinion by Neal Matson Humans have four aspects: intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual. How we perceive and interact with God(s) might be a good definition of religion. How do I know my understanding of God is the correct one?
A New Kind of Theater?
by Hans Mölders A recent multimedia spectacle at the Blue Loon may not be exactly a new approach to theater, but it was done with fun, gusto, and suspense.
Outpost Agriculture: It's Barbecue Season...Please Don't Peel the Corn
by Philip A. Loring Corn may not be the only produce that people disrespect, but it's an icon of civilizations past, and as an anthropologist I may be particularly sensitive to when people peel back the husks on corn on the cob and then abandon it in the store.
Questions Confirmed: the FERC Law Judge Decision about the State's Pipeline Tariff Policies
by Richard A. Fineberg A federal hearing officer's recent ruling is the latest domino to fall on the increasingly shaky ratemaking structure by which the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System owners protect their gains by means of allegedly excessive oil shipping charges.
To Be or Not to Be: Trial by a Jury of One's Peers
Live Free or Die, part 4
by Kate Billington The 7th and 6th amendments to the Constitution guarantee a speedy and public trial by jury, and provide that the decision of that jury can not be arbitrarily overturned. They also protect those accused, requiring that they be informed as to the charges and their nature and cause, and provide for assistance in defense. Trial by jury is not something that we as citizens should take lightly or neglect.
To Fuel the Future: Renewable Energy Policy for Alaska
part one by Brian Yanity Alaska has the highest per-capita energy use of any state in the union, and is the most dependent upon hydrocarbon energy extraction for government revenues. Less than one percent of our electricity comes from non-hydro renewable power sources. And although Alaska has great potential for renewable energy, it is one of the few states in the nation without a state-level renewable energy policy.
The Whale in the Teacup
by Terry Glendinning Inari Kylänen's paintings are mysterious, thought-provoking, original, and humorous. Her recent master's thesis show at the UAF Art Gallery demonstrates the magical quality of ducks, elephants, milk cartons--the mark-making and color that give visual clues to their meaning.
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