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...wilderness of Alaska, Matthew J. Heid '96 encountered caribou, grizzly bears and moose, but none made untoward advances. The most unpleasant inconvenience Heid endured was having to wear heavy, warm clothing in 85 degree weather for several days...
...summer, when the air may be muggy, but at least the ground is dry. So it's only natural that we're turning our thoughts toward potential summer "opportunities." Like being a researcher for Let's Go. Or landing a high-paying job like those in this week's Alaska Scrutiny, where in-cidentally we find more sludge. Only this time, it's all dead fish sludge, which brings us back to the mud all around...
Students wanting to escape the usual 9-5 desk job or competitive internship should remember that along with the glory come gut-strewn factory floors and frozen fingers. A summer spent working in Alaska means long hours, hard physical labor and even the potential loss of limb...
...Wozniak's opinion, Alaska could best protect itself from being reclaimed by placing a big sign in the Pacific Ocean that says, "This way to Alaska," followed by an arrow pointing in the direction of California. But if Russia does take over Alaska, Wozniak says he thinks Russia should refund the $7.2 million originally paid for the land, with interest, as well as agree to fund the construction of a water pipeline to California...
Most Alaskans, however, find this solution unacceptable. "We are worth a lot more than that. Alaska is priceless. There isn't enough money in the universe. Alaska is the best state in the union. We are a lot bigger than Texas," says Johnston...