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An older generation enjoys a gaming session at The Craves

Game On

True North Mag Staff / May 6, 2012 / No Comments

By Whitney Tillman
Shouts of “No knifing!” filled the room while 12-year-old Connor Maidl celebrated his birthday at The Crave. He got the final say in the “knifing, no knifing” argument at the Eagle River gaming hub as his group of friends battled through Modern Warfare 3. Maidl declared this as the rule at his party, and he had the full support of the Crave crew to enforce it.

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Photos courtesy of Jessie Taliva’a

Exploring Polynesian Ink

True North Mag Staff / May 1, 2012 / No Comments

By Nita Mauigoa

She swirled her fingers along every vivid detail. Her hazel eyes gazed at the freshly inked Polynesian tattoo. Her porcelain skin showed the stamp of her identity for the world to see.

“This represents my deep connection to my Samoan side,” Kristin Andrus said.
The experience for her was symbolic.

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The dual lives of derby girls

True North Mag Staff / May 1, 2012 / No Comments

By Shawna Sweeney
The women of Rage City rollergirls lead double lives. Like superheroes with secret identities and discreet day jobs, they skate among us unnoticed. By day they are poised and professional, in positions such as kindergarten teachers, accountants, nurses, baristas, and more. But by night they change into costumes to roll into battle in helmets and tights.

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And now… A little shaved ice

May 9, 2012

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Grizzabella with her new owner, David Jensen. Grizz was dropped off at Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center, in part, because ‘she was getting old.’  The 12 year old dog was brought to Jensen to be photographed, and there was an immediate connection. Photos courtesy David Jensen.

“Doolittle” does a lot of good for furry friends

May 1, 2012

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Operation Enduring Families

May 1, 2012

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Keeping the spigot on

April 26, 2012

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Culture

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A native dancer at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Photo courtesy Dave Farve ANHC.

Love and appreciation of AK Native dance

April 26, 2012 / No comments yet

By Nita Mauigoa
The scene is set in the thunderclouds. The bad spirit fights against the good spirit and slays him. The bad spirit feels remorseful and brings the good spirit back to life. his is “The Medicine Man,” a cultural dance performed by the men of the prominent Alaska Native dance group King Island Dancers.

Un-Pho-Gettable

Fashion Trends for Fall 2011

Anchorage’s dirty secret

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Experience Alaska

April 18, 2012 / No comments yet

By Deidre Jones
Taking advantage of the midnight sun “Way Up Here.” Camping, fishing and hiking are all staples of an Alaskan summer. Every year, you camp in the same parks, in the same rivers, and hike the same trails. At this point you may feel your relationship with the last frontier is in somewhat of a rut.

Saving Lives

Anchorage Trails

Highlights of summer sports

Multimedia

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Slideshow: Rage City roller derby girls

May 1, 2012 / No comments yet

Photos by Greg Morgan
A glance into the lives of Anchorage's infamous the Rage City roller derby girls as they battle on skates against other women to claim the championship and show who truly kicks some butt in this town.

Video: Native Dancing

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Announcements

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A letter from our editor

May 1, 2012 / No comments yet

By Shawna Sweeney
There are many courses in college that are purely theoretical. You attend lectures, read books and produce endless papers on topics you probably would never pick on your own.

Print is not dead

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Summer Events

  • Sitka Music Festival on June 1, 2012
  • Palmer Colony Days on June 8, 2012
  • Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival on June 21, 2012
  • Mayor’s Marathon on June 23, 2012
  • Forest Fair on July 6, 2012
  • Alaska Hoopfest on July 21, 2012

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About Us

True North is a general interest magazine. It is published annually by students enrolled in UAA’s Magazine Editing and Production course.

The magazine varies on the strengths and interests of the staff. The students ultimately publish the magazine themselves while learning every aspect, including advertising, content, design and publishing.

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