Commentary
Small House Designs
By Amanda Bancroft U.S. buildings consume 72 percent of the nation’s electricity and generate 47 percent of all U.S. CO2 emissions, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute. Our homes have
Of Hair And Hubris
By Rachel Birdsell I received an email today from moveon.org member, Angelo Carusone. Mr. Carusone started a petition last year to boycott Macy’s until they stopped carrying Donald Trump’s 100
Ex Benedict
By Rachel Birdsell Glory hallelujah, praise be and a multitude of other worshipful interjections! We’ve had a miracle. According to some people, who I’m sure are experts in their fields,
Gaining Perspective of U.S. Enemies
Dear Editor: During the Vietnam War, I was a professor in UAF’s English Department. Even as the years of the war mounted (two years, eight years, 10 years!) the university
Canine Conservation Heroes
Dogs are receiving increasing publicity for their worldwide conservation work,
Eat Your Heart Out: History of Valentine’s Day
We don’t know a lot about St. Valentine, but thanks to hours of mind-numbing research and the ability to make up stuff,
Behind The Stacks
Anti-Valentine’s Day Movies Valentine’s Day is marked by a variety of celebrations. There are those who will enjoy a candlelit dinner, a surprise bouquet of roses and expensive gifts. For
Making Ripples
Upcycling Toilet Paper Rolls for Valentine’s Day By Amanda Bancroft Broke for Valentine’s Day? Luckily, being environmentally friendly and cheap go hand-in-hand. Just like that, you can make a toilet
Making Ripples
Productive Pets By Amanda Bancroft Most people consider chickens to be the quintessential productive pet, and enjoy their birds just as much as they enjoy getting an egg for breakfast
Using Our Currency: Grassroots Activism
By Terrah Baker On Feb. 17, the largest rally to bring attention to the issue of climate change was held on the steps of our — your — Nation’s capitol,