Freezin’ for a reason: UAS students and Juneau residents take a plunge at Auke Bay
Seals weren’t the only thing in the cold ocean water of Auke Bay this weekend.
On Saturday afternoon more than 100 University of Alaska Southeast students and Juneau residents braved the rain and snow to participate in the 25th annual UAS Polar Plunge, a part of the university’s student Winterfest.
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UAS student uses his love of cooking to celebrate Black History Month
Ty Rapp-Cortese loves cooking, and he’s bringing his favorite hobby and his cultural pride together for Black History Month at the University of Alaska Southeast.
This is Rapp-Cortese’s second year cooking soul food for a campus Black History Month event. He said he loves cooking for friends and family, and grew up sharing food as a way to share community.
His soul food buffet will be Feb. 24 and is open to UAS students and faculty.
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Master carver Wayne Price is back at UAS teaching carving and formline
Lingít Master Carver Wayne Price is returning to the University of Alaska Southeast as part of its Northwest Coast Arts program.
“The attention being paid to all branches of Northwest Coast Native art. I really feel the support out here at UAS,” Price said.
He will be teaching carving courses and formline design classes.
Both art forms have beginning, intermediate and advanced curriculums, but some of the classes are combined. Price says the formline class is intensive.
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