Entertainment

The trials of touring punk band from Fairbanks

“Wanna tip this SUV?” asked a friendly resident of Orlando, Florida. Moments later, the Scurvies and a posse of PBR-swigging, mullet-sporting Metallica fans were overturning a Ford Bronco as a soundtrack of Queen blared from car speakers in the background. Several of the gentlemen present began trying to set the vehicle ablaze.

Play highlights minor players from Shakespeare

Last weekend, the UAF Theatre department began showing Tom Stoppard’s “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,” a hilarious look at two minor characters of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”

Student builds Lego Gruening

UAF students are known for working hard and playing hard. For many students, that means snowboarding, partying, camping or playing Wii. For grad student Ty Keltner, off time means building using thousands of the multi-colored bricks known as Legos.

“Amalgamation” brings music genres together

Synchronized headbanging, snarled vocals, huge gnarly guitar riffs, and… a keytar? The industrial madness of the Terror Train Orchestra was one of many highlights at “Amalgamation”, a multi-genre concert presented by Question Mark Records.

Say "Ah"

Q: What causes hemorrhoids?

Underage musicians can rock

Thief plagues freshmen dorm

Say "Ah"

Beer Corner

Say "Ah"

“Midsummer” has arrived

Beer Corner

Some like it cold: Despite above-freezing temperatures, ice art championships dazzle

The competitors in last week’s World Ice Art Championships worked with an interesting variable this year: temperatures in the 40’s. Although this was a difficult hurdle to overcome, officials at Ice Alaska had the situation under control to keep the multi-block sculptures from melting. Large amounts of dry ice were brought in to keep the artwork frozen.

D & D co-creator fails to make last saving throw

Gary Gygax, co-creator of the fantasy role-playing phenomenon “Dungeons and Dragons”, is dead at age 69.

First Friday exhibits feature K-12 students, earthy works

This month’s art displays demonstrated that sometimes creating something beautiful is child’s play.

Back in the Day... 50 and 25 years ago at UAF

St. Patrick's Day in the past! and ASUA thinks about having "Senate President for a day"