@AlaskaNanooks weekly: April 20
April 19, 2018
A fundraiser for the Nanook All-Sports Scholarship Fund will be held Saturday, April 21, from noon-6 p.m. at Lavelle’s Taphouse. One dollar from every drink will be donated to the fund. There is no cover charge. Activities include a food truck, 50/50 raffle and giveaways every hour (including season ticket packages).
This event is free, kid-friendly and open to the public. Follow the event on the event Facebook page.
Swimmer Kelly wins Dean’s Choice Award
Junior Cassidy Kelly won the Dean’s Choice Award as part of the UAF's Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Day last week. Kelly, along with partners Aleksandra Milanovic, Nichole Lindsay, Teresa Sample, Devra Norling, Emma Benjamin won the award on their study, “Behavioral and Health Adaptations to Excessive Light Conditions in Arctic Summers.” The group was mentored by Dani Sheppard and Jen Peterson.
Their project, along with three others from the same competition, will move on to the Western Psychological Association Convention April 26-29 in Portland, Oregon.
Student-Athletes Participate in Student-Athlete Day of Action, It’s On Us Campaign
Alaska Nanooks student-athletes are speaking out against sexual assault through the It’s On Us campaign to end sexual assault.
The UAF campaign features student-athletes from each of Alaska’s 10 varsity sports. The effort was organized by Alaska Nanooks cross country runner and Nordic skier Sarissa Lammers, who serves on the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Begun in 2014, It’s On Us is a national campaign to end sexual assault through the creation of local and nationwide awareness of sexual violence and engagement in prevention efforts. Campaign participants pledge to “commit to helping create a culture of consent, bystander intervention and survivor support” as it relates to sexual assault.
Student-Athlete Advisory Committees in collegiate athletics departments across the U.S. are taking part in the It’s On Us campaign as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is observed in April.
Cross country running to host Beach Bum 5k Run Saturday
The Alaska Nanooks men’s and women’s cross country running team are hosting the fourth annual Beach Bum 5k Run on Saturday, April 21. The run is open to runners and walkers of all ages. Proceeds will help support the Nooks’ two cross country programs.
The run begins at 11 a.m. in the Taku parking lot, near Farmers Loop Road on the west side of the Fairbanks campus. Racers can register online through Thursday, April 19. Runners can also register on race day for $30 or $10 for UAF students with valid ID (cash or check only).
SAAC Nanook Olympics set for April 28
Although the Alaska Nanooks varsity sports’ 2017-2018 seasons have ended, the competition is not quite over for the student-athletes and staff. Nanooks from each of the 10 varsity sports and members of the department will come together to compete in the annual Nanook Olympics on Saturday, April 28 from 2-8 p.m. across several on-campus venues. The event is hosted by the Alaska Nanooks Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is open to the public. Entry to the event is free; more details will be available next week.
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