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UA Update: Chancellor Sandeen releases expedited program review recommendations By Gabby Vance arts1@thenorthernlight.org

UAA’s expedited program review continues to be an ongoing process. The latest recommendations for revision, continuation, enhancement, suspension, continued review and deletion of majors and programs was made by Chancellor Cathy Sandeen. Based on the decisions from the deans and provosts of each college, Chancellor Sandeen released her recommendations the week of March 23. The University of Alaska System Academic Council’s recommendations will follow the week of April 1. Each program is given one of six recommendations: •

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Enhancement – The program will be given additional staff or faculty and additional resources. Continuation – The program will continue without any changes. Revision – Changes may be made to the program, but it will continue. Continued Review – Specific issues identified during review will be resolved, and then the program will be reviewed again. Suspension – New students will no lon-

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ger be accepted into the program. Deletion – Students who are currently enrolled in the program will be assisted in completing their major or certificate within a designated time period, and then the program will be discontinued.

“The University of Alaska Anchorage is a strong and vibrant institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU),” according to the UAA website’s Expedited Program Review Status article. “UAA is dedicated to serving the needs of our students and the state of Alaska, and we are committed to providing our students [with] the highest quality academic programs and student support services.” Sandeen’s recommendations are as follows:‌ • Accounting (AAS) Continued Review • Accounting (BBA) - Enhancement • Air Traffic Control (AAS) - Continued Review • Alutiiq Language (OEC) - Continuation • Anthropology (BA-BS) - Continuation • Anthropology (MA) Continued Review • Applied Geological Sciences (MS) - Continued Review • Applied Technologies Leadership (BS) - Con-

tinued Review • Architectural and Engineering Tech (AAS) Continued Review • Art (BA) - Continuation • Art (BFA) - Revision • Automotive Tech (UCAAS) - Continuation • Aviation Administration (AAS) -Deletion • Aviation Maint Tech (UC-AAS) - Continuation • Aviation Tech (BS) Continuation • Biological Sciences (BABS) - Continuation • Biological Sciences (MS) - Revision • Business Comp Info Systems (AAS) -Revision • Chemistry (BS) - Continuation • Children’s Mental Health (GC) - Revision • Civic Engagement (UC) Deletion • Civil Engineering (BS) Continuation • Civil Engineering (MS) Continuation • Clinical Psychology (MS) -Revision • Clinical-Community Psychology (PhD) - Continuation • Comp Net Tech, Comp Syst Tech (AAS), Cisco Net Assoc (OEC) - Continued Review • Comp Science (BA-BS) Continuation • Comp Systems Engineering (BS) - Continued Review • Construction Mgmt (AAS-BS) - Continua-

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Additional COVID-19 measures have been introduced as cases in Alaska continue to rise.

COVID-19 update By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

The first death of an Alaska resident from COVID-19 occurred in Washington state on March 24. Alaska’s chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, said that the victim became infected in Washington.‌ As of March 28, a second Alaska resident died at Anchorage Native Medical Center, or ANMC. The deceased was a woman in her 60s with underlying medical issues. This is the first death due to COVID-19 in Alaska.‌ This death prompted Gov. Mike Dunleavy to issue a “social distancing” mandate that is essentially the same as a “shelter in place” mandate at a news conference on March 27. It is effective March 28 at 5 p.m. and will be reevaluated by April 11, according to the mandate.‌ Earlier in the week, over 120 doctors sent an official letter to Gov. Dunleavy on March 21, urging him to enact a full “shelter in place” order that would stop non-essential travel to slow the curve of infection from sources outside the state. Doctors that signed the letter are mostly based in Anchorage, but also practice in Ketchikan, Wasilla, the Kenai Peninsula and Fairbanks. A day later, on March 22, doctors in Fairbanks sent a similar letter to the governor with 50 signatures.‌ The mandate prohibits travel between communities. The mandate states that the goal of this is to stop the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the curve of the infection rate.‌ The mandates also say that residents should stay in their homes as much as possible and only leave for necessary reasons, such as getting groceries or seeking medical care. Essential workers, such as healthcare employees and first responders, may still go to work, but all non-essential employees are to work from home as much as possible. ‌

Outdoor recreation is permitted, as long as it is close to the resident’s home and social distancing of at least 6 feet from non-family members is required.‌ Those that do develop symptoms are to not leave their homes unless medical care is needed. If a family member develops symptoms within a household, they should be isolated from other household members not showing symptoms.‌ Violations of this mandate may be punishable by law and could result in fines of up to $25,000, charged with reckless endangerment and a class A misdemeanor.‌ Organizations that violate this mandate, which result in fatalities due to the virus, can be charged $2.5 million and a class A misdemeanor. Infection without death, due to mandate violation, can result in fines up to $500,000.‌ Cases of COVID-19 are rising in Alaska daily. Areas where cases have been confirmed are Anchorage, including JBER, Eagle River, Chugiak, Girdwood, Homer, Seward, Sterling, Soldotna, Fairbanks, North Pole, Palmer, Juneau and Ketchikan.‌ Fairbanks is believed to have community-spread cases, which means that the virus is spreading from person to person, even if they have not traveled out of state, according to Dr. Zink.‌ Those infected with the virus range in age from the first child infected, who is related to a previously infected individual, according to Alaska Public Media; to people in their 60s. ‌ For more information on COVID-19 in Alaska, visit the State of Alaska COVID-19 Updates page. For information about Anchorage-specific cases, visit the Anchorage Municipality COVID-19 Updates page. For national and international updates about the virus, visit the Center For Disease Control and the World Health Organization.

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Update: Stock market reacts to COVID-19 and stimulus news 1931, Nasdaq rose 5.6% and S&P 500 also saw a three-day arts1@thenorthernlight.org rise. Stocks in Asia and Australia also recorded early trade A big concern in recent weeks raises. ‌ surrounding the COVID-19 panAnother factor that has been demic has been how the econo- affecting markets is the largest my and stock market is react- emergency aid package in U.S. ing. In the week of March 23, history: the Stimulus package. stocks rose tremendously, at one On March 2, the Senate appoint “hitting 20% off the recent proved a $2 trillion stimulus lows,” according to CNBC.com.‌ package to help the economy Even with negative news still during the pandemic. The bill circulating about the virus, the was pushed through with bimarkets are rising in spite of it. ‌ partisan support and a unani“When [the market] fully mous vote of 96-0, according prices in all of the awful stuff to Manu Raju’s March 26 CNN out there, the selling will stop article. The bill was passed by even if current conditions look the House of Representatives bleak,” according to Jeff Cox’s on March 27 and then signed by March 26 CNBC article. ‌ President Donald Trump. ‌ Indexes such as the Dow Roy Franklin, a freshmen Jones Industrial Average, Nas- business management major, is daq and S&P 500 hold a com- an investor in the stock market pilation of stocks and allow in- and has witnessed the market vestors to invest and track com- fall and rise in recent weeks. ‌ panies. On March 26, Dow saw “I have definitely noticed a its largest three-day surge since change in stock market prices,” By Gabby Vance

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tion • Corrections (OEC-UC) - Revision • Creative Writing and Literary Arts (MFA) - Deletion • Culinary Arts (AAS) - Continued Review • Dental Assisting (UC-AAS) Continued Review • Dental Hygiene (BS) -Continuation • Diesel Power Technology (UCAAS) - Continued Review • Dietetics (BS) - Continuation • Dietetics and Nutrition (GCMS) - Continuation • Early Childhood Development (AAS) - Continuation • Early Childhood Special Education (MED) - Deletion • Economics (BA) - Continuation • Economics (BBA) - Continuation • Ed Leadership (GC-MED) Continuation • Electrical Engineering (BS) Continuation • English (BA) - Continued Review • English (MA) - Deletion • Environment and Society (BS) - Deletion • Finance (BBA) - Continuation • Fire and Emergency Svcs Tech (AAS) - Continuation • General Business (AAS) - Continued Review • General Management (MBA) Revision • General Program (AA) - Continuation • Geological Sciences (BS) Continuation • Geomatics (AAS-BS) - Temporary Suspension • Global Logistics and Supply Chain Mgmt (BBA) - Continued Review • Global Supply Chain Mgmt (MS) - Continued Review • Health Sciences (BS) - Continuation • History (BA) - Continuation • Hospitality Administration (BA) - Deletion • Human Services (AAS-BHS) Continuation • Human Services (Children’s Behavioral Health OEC, Conflict Resolution OEC) - Continued Review • Indust Process Instr, Process Tech (AAS), Petro Tech (UC) Continuation • International Studies (BA) Continuation • Journalism and Public Comm (BA) - Revision • Justice (BA) - Continued Review • Language Education (GC) Continuation • Languages (BA) - Revision • Legal Studies (AAS-BAPBCT) - Continuation • Legal Studies (Legal Nurse Consultant Paralegal UC) - Deletion • Logistics and Supply Chain Ops (AAS) -Deletion • Logistics and Supply Chain Ops (OEC) -Deletion • Logistics and Supply Chain Ops (UC) -Deletion • Management (BBA) - Continuation • Management Information Systems (BBA) -Deletion • Marketing (BBA) - Continuation • Mathematics (BA-BS) - Continuation • Mechanical Engineering (BSMS) - Continued Review

Continued from cover • Medical Lab Science (AASBS) & Phlebotomist (OEC) Continued Review • Medical Office Coding (OEC) & Medical Assisting (AAS) Continuation • Millwright (OEC) - Continued Review • Music (BA) - Continued Review • Music (BM) - Continued Review • Natural Sciences (BS) - Continued Review • Nursing (AAS-BS) - Enhancement • Nursing (DNP) - Continued Review • Nursing (GC-MS) - Continued Review • Occupational Safety and Health (AAS-BS) - Continuation • Office Foundations and Support (OEC) -Deletion • Outdoor Leadership (AAS) Continuation • Paramedical Technology (AAS) - Continuation • Pharmacy Technology (OEC) Continuation • Philosophy (BA) - Continued Review • Physical Education (BS) - Continuation • Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS) - Continuation • Political Science (BA) - Continued Review • Professional Piloting (AAS) Continued Review • Project Management (MS) Continued Review • Psychology (BA-BS) - Continuation • Public Administration (MPA) Revision • Public Health Practice (MPH) Continued Review • Radiologic Tech (Diagnostic Med Sonography AAS) - Revision • Radiologic Tech (Limited Radiography OEC) -Deletion • Radiologic Tech (Radiologic Tech AAS) - Continuation • Refrigeration and Heating (OEC-UC-AAS) - Continued Review • Social Work (BSW) - Continuation • Social Work (MSW) - Enhancement • Sociology (BA-BS) - Deletion • Special Education (GC-MED) Continuation • Speech-Language Pathology (PBCT) - Continuation • Surgical Technology (AAS) Continuation • Teaching and Learning (MED) - Continuation • Technology (AAS) - Revision • Theatre (BA) - Deletion • Veterinary Assisting (OEC) Continuation • Welding and Nondestructive Testing (AAS) -Deletion • Welding and Nondestructive Testing (OEC-UC) - Continued Review‌ “I firmly believe in UAA’s mission, and I am committed to creating a certain and bright future for this university,” Sandeen said in an article on the UAA website. For more information and updates on the expedited program review process, visit the Expedited Program Review Status article or the AY20 Expedited Academic Program Review article, both on the UAA website.

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Easy pantry recipes for delicious meals during COVID-19 pandemic By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

Anchorage has been issued a “social distancing” order, issued on March 27, until April 11, which will then be evaluated. Because of a state mandate, restaurants and bars in the city are no longer offering dine-in service. Many restaurants in Anchorage are still operating with pick up or delivery options, but a lot of people are choosing to cook at home. Since residents are encouraged to stay home as much as possible, getting creative in the kitchen with pantry ingredients can be an option for delicious dishes. Meals can be made out of simple ingredients that many already have in their kitchens. Items such as pasta, canned tomatoes, frozen veggies and cheese can have delicious outcomes if the recipe is right. Here are some examples: Cacio e Pepo is a simple pasta dish that is traditionally made with spaghetti but can be made with any long pasta, such as angel hair or linguine. Its base ingredients are pasta, parmesan cheese, pepper and pasta wate. The sauce is made using the pasta water from the pasta or pasta water, parmesan cheese and pepper. The result is a creamy, cheesy sauce. A little lemon when the dish is done adds some zest, and some red pepper flakes add an extra kick. As with any dish, ingredients beyond the base can be customizable. For more easy pasta options, check

out Delish. Breakfast food can be satisfying at any time of the day, such as a skillet, eggs and ham dish. Ingredients for this recipe calls for eggs, ham, potatoes and herbs. Ovo-Vegetarians can omit the ham. For easy breakfast recipes, visit A Taste of Home. Enchiladas are a fairly simple recipe that can be made in the oven and feed a large crowd to satisfy a craving for Mexican cuisine. Homemade enchilada sauce can also be easy to make and often better tasting than the canned version. The filling of enchiladas have a wide range: beef, chicken, beans, tofu or whatever you have on hand can be used. For more Mexican food ideas, visit The Spruce Eats or Taste of Home. If you need to satisfy a sweet tooth, brownies can really hit the spot. This classic recipe originated from Katharine Hepburn and requires basic ingredients. These particular brownies will come out very fudgy and chocolaty. Cookies are also always an option. Vegans can substitute eggs for a variety of options, like apple sauce, bananas and nut-butters. Vegetable fats, such as coconut oil, can replace butter. For more easy-desserts, visit Bon Appétit.‌ Katharine Hepburn Brownies ‌from The New York Times Ingredients • ½ cup cocoa • ½ cup butter (1 stick) • 2 eggs • 1 cup sugar

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Peanut butter toast is jazzed up with bananas, raw sunflower seeds, cinnamon, orange blossom honey and berries; all from pantry ingredients.

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¼ cup flour 1 cup chopped or broken-up walnuts or pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt‌

Recipe 1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. 2. Melt butter in a saucepan with cocoa and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla. 3. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, nuts and salt. Add to the cocoa-butter mixture. Stir until just combined 4. Pour into a greased 8 x 8-inch-square pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Do not overbake; the brownies should be gooey. Let cool, then cut into bars.‌

Actress Katharine Hepburn was born in 1907 and died in 2003. She won several Oscars, for such films as “Morning Glory,”(1934) and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”(1968). She was considered an early feminist according to the Los Angeles Times and lived an extraordinary life for her time, according to her obituary in The Guardian. Pantries may be bare-bones right now because of product availability. If that is the case, there are always super basic recipes, like the humble peanut butter sandwich. This can be customized with honey or jam instead of jelly. It can be served on toast with bananas and Nutella on top. It can be weirded-up with the now popular pickle and peanut butter option or fried and hearty, like the Elvis Presley sandwich recipe. Peanut butter is vegan and filling, with its protein and healthy fats as well. For

more ways to jazz up peanut butter and bread, visit Potato Rolls. If a nut allergy is present in your household, there is also avocado toast. This is popular in everyday kitchens and five-star restaurants alike, such as Sqirl Cafe in Los Angeles, California. Their avocado toast includes ingredients such as hot pickled carrots, garlic crème fraîche and house za’atar. Of course, avocado toast can be gloriously delicious with simple ingredients. Put avocado on some sourdough, drizzle some hot sauce on top, and add a fried egg, cheese, lime or salsa on top. The possibilities are endless. For more varieties, check out The Kitchen. Having a good meal prepared at home with housemates can be an activity that will pass the time, and nourish not only the body, but the spirit.

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Word of Mouth: French pastries, bubble tea and Vietnamese sandwiches… all under one roof? By Joey Carreon events@thenorthernlight.org

Have you ever wanted to enjoy a decadent pain au chocolat with your matcha-flavored milk tea? Me neither, but it’s one hell of a combo that can only be found at Benji’s Bakery & Cafe.‌ Opened in June 2019 on Dimond Boulevard, Benji’s is a bakery and café that specializes in house-made pastries, milk teas with boba and bánh mì, or Vietnamese sandwiches. ‌ Among other offerings are classic French pastries like croissants, which come in several different flavors, including taro, and creative concoctions like Benji’s very own cruffin: a delicious croissant-muffin hybrid that comes creme-filled and with several various flavor addons like taro and maple bacon. ‌ Benji’s cruffins combine the best of both worlds: flaky, buttery layers of croissant dough fashioned into a muffin shape with a substantially large muffin top — the best part of the muffin, obviously. ‌ “We’re definitely known for our cruffins — not any specific flavor, but those are our main sellers as far as pastries go,” Benji’s employee Lex Pasana said. ‌ Benji’s is also well known for its bánh mì sandwiches. Typically, Vietnamese bánh mì are served on a nice, crusty French baguette with the standard accompaniments of julienned pickled veggies, Vietnamese sausage, cilantro and often pâté or head cheese. ‌ In what looks like a trend here, Benji’s kicks it up a notch by offering various house-crafted bánh mì recipes alongside your standard-issue bánh mì. ‌ Among Benji’s bánh mì smorgasbord are favorites like The Islander, which features spam and seaweed, and the selfexplanatory Roasted Chicken. ‌ All of the above are flavor adventures that overload the senses with textures and flavors that starkly contrast each other, but still play nicely together. There’s something to be said about their rich, marinated, house-made pork belly on a fresh, warm baguette while sharp flavors from pickled carrot and daikon offer a crunchy contrast whose freshness slices right through the flavor profile: absolutely scrumptious. ‌

“The best part of [our] bánh mì definitely has to be the vegetables it contains. From the cucumber to the jalapeno to the cilantro, and to the pickled carrots and daikon. It adds that freshness to the sandwich when you take a bite,” Pasana said. ‌ We owe the bánh mì’s creation to the French colonization of Vietnam in the 1880s. Sure, this brought a bevy of political and economic changes for both countries, but one thing to come out of this was the marriage of two cuisines quintessentially Eastern and Western.‌ Despite the French evacuation of Vietnam in 1954 following the Geneva Accords, the French influence on Vietnamese cuisine was there to stay — baguettes in bánh mì, Vietnamese crepes called bánh xèo, beef broth in pho, among many other examples. ‌ When it comes to their bánh mì and pastries, Benji’s pulls out all the stops. ‌ “[Our pastries and baguettes] have to be nicely proofed, especially [for] the bánh mìs. It’s very important to have a nice size to them before baking. Another important part of [making the baguettes] is scoring… you have to be very gentle,” Pasana said. ‌ “We have bakers at night that roll out and make the dough, which takes hours. It takes all the pastries and bánh mìs between three to four hours to rise and proof, sometimes even more. Overall, it takes a lot of time, care and love when making everything we serve,” Pasana said.‌ Benji’s maintains a very affordable price point for their bánh mìs as well. At only $9 per sandwich, you’d be hard-pressed to find similar quality and taste for the same price. The milk/ bubble teas come in at $5.75 with a wide range of flavors to choose from and all come sealed on top with a plastic lid that you stab with your straw — a bubble tea tradition. ‌ The cruffins also come in at $5.75, and factoring in the cruffins’ taste, size and fact that you can’t get it anywhere else, the price tag is well worth it. ‌ Benji’s Bakery & Cafe is located at 901 E. Diamond Blvd. Ste. C. Hours and product availability may vary at this time, so check out the restaurant’s Facebook page for updated information.‌

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Benji’s cruffins come in various fun flavors like maple bacon and Fruity Pebbles.

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The bánh mì sandwiches at Benji’s are a delectable combination of textures and flavors.

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COVID-19 myths clarified By Christina Swayney features2@thenorthernlight.org

There is so much information about COVID-19 on the internet that it has become overwhelming for some. It does not help that very little is known about this new virus, and there is new information discovered almost every day. Some of the information out there may also be simply not true. Here are some COVID-19 myths that have been disproven by the World Health Organization, or WHO: There is circulation on the internet that COVID-19 cannot survive in hot and humid weather, snow or very cold weather. However, WHO states that the virus can survive and be transmitted in all types of weather. Taking a hot bath does not prevent one from catching COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes. By doing this, viruses are eliminated from your hands as much as possible. COVID-19 cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites. It is transmitted through

droplets from coughs or sneezes, as it is a respiratory illness. Hand dryers will not kill the virus, nor will ultraviolet light. The best defense is, once again, washing your hands frequently. Hand sanitizer can be used if soap and water are not available. The Center for Disease Control, or CDC, recommends through scientific data that the needed concentration for hand sanitizer must be 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol, the active ingredients in CDC-recommended alcohol-based sanitizer, to kill viruses with similar genetic makeup as COVID-19. Thermal thermometer scanners do not detect whether a person has COVID-19. They can only detect if a person has a fever, which is a symptom of COVID-19. Even then, someone infected may be asymptomatic or show no symptoms. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body. These substances can disinfect surfaces, such as countertops or doorknobs, when used properly. They can be harmful to humans, especially mucous membranes and skin.

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Vaccines that protect against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not protect COVID-19. This virus is new and requires a new vaccine,

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes use of easy-to-understand graphics to show ways to prevent the spread of germs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

which is currently being developed, with the first human trial in Seattle, Washington. Regular nose rinsing, such as with saline, has not been proven to protect against COVID-19. There is some evidence that nose rinsing helps recovery with the common cold, but not specifically COVID-19. Garlic has not been proven to prevent or cure COVID-19. There is no evidence that garlic can prevent COVID-19. It is healthy food though and has antimicrobial properties. People of all ages can be affected by COVID-19, and it is not just older people who are susceptible. Those with underlying health issues are especially at risk, such as people with diabetes, asthma or weakened immune systems. Antibiotics do not prevent or treat COVID-19. If one is hospitalized with COVID-19 and a bacterial infection results, then antibiotics can be administered. The CDC has key facts about COVID-19 that can help the public better understand it more and the processes to prevent it. COVID-19 can make anyone sick, regardless of race. Fear of the virus can cause people to avoid others due to incorrect preconceptions. COVID-19 does not discriminate against its host. When someone has been released from quarantine or isolation, they do not pose infection to other people. There are very simple measures to protect against COVID-19, which according to the CDC, are:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing; after going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. • Stay home when you are sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. The CDC also states the signs of COVID-19 should be observed as they develop and can help to detect it early on. Seek medical guidance if these symptoms develop: Fever, cough or shortness of breath AND/OR If you have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or live in or have recently traveled from an area with an ongoing spread of COVID-19. Call ahead before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room. Tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms. *Community spread is now a concern in Alaska, as some cases have emerged where travel is not related. For more information about COVID-19, visit The Center For Disease Control, The World Health Organization, The State of Alaska Health and Social Services COVID-19 page and The Municipality of Anchorage COVID-19 Updates page for up to date information.

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‘Hunker down’ entertainment: The second dose Tube, Google Play Movies & TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and iTunes.‌

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“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (TV14): A police procedural comedy starring comedian Andy Samberg as police Detective Jake Peralta at the 99th Precinct. His coworkers, played in part by Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti and Stephanie Beatriz all bring their unique personalities to the mix as cases appear and are closed. Captain Raymond Holt, played by Andre Braugher, constantly has a straight face and is impossible to read. To give some idea how serious “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” takes itself, every Halloween episode, there is a heist competition to see who can steal an object and be proclaimed the ultimate detective/ genius. ‌ “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” was canceled after its fifth season, but renewed by NBC the following day after considerable fan outcry. It’s now in its seventh season.‌ “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is available to watch for free with ads on NBC.com, with a subscription on Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling TV, fuboTV and bought on YouTube.‌

Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz extended the emergency “hunker down” order until April 14 in a telephone press briefing, according to ADN. ‌ Clearly, only one list of entertainment recommendations isn’t going to be enough, so here are another six movies and TV shows and something extra to get you through the week.‌ Movies (MPAA rating)‌ “Hot Fuzz” (R): A 2007 buddy cop action movie starring Simon Pegg as police constable Nicholas Angel. Angel is transferred from bustling London to the rural picturesque town of Sandford, Gloucestershire. He works with his partner, Danny Butterman to uncover a vast conspiracy that involves the entire town. As you may have noticed already, all the characters have ridiculous names that reveal something about their identity, such as a journalist character having the last name Messenger. “Hot Fuzz” is a ton of fun all the way through with an incredible third act as all is revealed and the conflict is resolved.‌ “Hot Fuzz” is available to watch on Hulu and buy or rent on YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and iTunes. “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” (PG-13): A 2010 stylized comic-book-inspired action-comedy about Scott Pilgrim, played by Michael Cera, meeting Romona Flowers, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and then proceeding to battle her seven evil exes so that they can date. There’s a battle of the bands, a video-gamey final battle and an excellent underdog story — what’s not to love? ‌ “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” is available to watch on Netflix and buy or rent on YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and iTunes.‌ “Snowpiercer” (R): A 2014 science fiction action film starring Chris Evans as a hero that rises up to lead the oppressed working class of a continually moving train. An apocalyptic event has left Earth completely

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frozen and the last remnants of humanity all live on the same train. Extreme social inequality has led to the division of the back of the train and the front. The ruling class lives in luxury at the front. Meanwhile, the working class are essentially indentured servants and are forced to survive on protein bars made from ground-up insects. “Snowpiercer’s” action scenes take into account the confined space of the train to great effect. In one incredible shootout scene, the train’s length and the angle of the track affect how the firefight plays out. ‌ “Snowpiercer” is available to watch on Netflix and buy or rent on YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and iTunes.‌ TV shows (TV Parental Guidelines rating)‌ “What We Do in the Shadows” (TV-MA): A mockumentary comedy featuring four vampire roommates, or flatmates. The four vampires are tasked with taking over North America

but have made little progress in hundreds of years. When “The Baron” who gave them the order, visits, hijinks ensue as they battle werewolves, turn a human into a vampire and get captured by animal control while in batform. “What We Do in the Shadows” is about to start its second season on April 15.‌ “What We Do in the Shadows” was closely based on a 2015 comedic vampire roommate mockumentary of the same name directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. I would highly recommend watching the movie beforehand, simply because it’s also a great movie, and it’s always best to watch the source material first. It’s also fairly short with an 86-minute runtime. ‌ “What We Do in the Shadows” is available to watch on Hulu and buy or rent on YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Amazon Prime Video and Vudu.‌ The original movie, “What We Do in the Shadows,” is available to rent or buy on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Google

Play Movies & TV, Vudu, iTunes and FandangoNOW. ‌ “Firefly” (TV-14): A 2002 space Western drama written and directed by Joss Whedon and stars Nathan Fillion as Malcolm Reynolds, the captain of a ship called Serenity and a colorful crew. The crew often runs into trouble when Captain Reynolds’ military past catches up to him. It’s an ambitious show that attempts to establish it’s own universe, but never quite got the runtime to do so. ‌ “Firefly” is a cult-classic that will appeal to those looking for adventures in space. Unfortunately, “Firefly” was canceled after only one 14-episode season. Although the story did eventually get wrapped up in one final adventure in a 2005 movie sequel titled “Serenity.”‌ “Firefly” is available to watch on Hulu and buy or rent on YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and iTunes.‌ “Serenity,” is available to watch on Hulu with the STARZ add-on and buy or rent on You-

Wildcard: YouTube channel‌ “Brutalmoose” is primarily a review channel. A guy with very long hair named Ian reviews pretty much everything: frozen foods, campy movies and obscure ‘90s video games. His frozen food and recipe reviews are the real highlights. Ian makes no claims to be even remotely competent in the kitchen and as a result, it’s hilarious to watch him stumble through preparing a recipe. There’s also sometimes a “can’t stop watching a train wreck aspect” to some really weird recipes, such as making ramen noodle smores or Twinkie hotdogs. ‌ Ian has also reviewed a few kids “do it yourself” kits. These kits use some sort of black magic to turn a few powders mixed with water and then microwaved into an entire burger. As he says himself, Ian doesn’t always know the right words to describe food textures or taste, but it’s always fun to watch him eat awful food that you should never eat if you’re trying to live beyond 40 years old.‌

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Enjoy spring weather with no contact outdoor activities By Gabby Vance arts1@thenorthernlight.org

Spring has finally arrived in Alaska. The snow is melting and temperatures are reaching the 30s and 40s. Even with the current COVID-19, Anchorage community members can still enjoy this time of year. ‌ A hunker down order was issued by Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on March 20 and will be in effect until April 14. Everyone in the municipality of Anchorage is instructed to stay home as much as possible except to work in critical jobs, receive health care and to get fresh air without contacting others.. ‌ Several ways of getting out of the house for fresh air with no contact include:‌ Bike Riding‌ Going on a leisurely bike ride in a more isolated part of your neighborhood or on one of the many biking trails in Anchorage can be a great way to get some light exercise and enjoy the spring weather. There is no need for any person-to=person contact during this activity. All you need is a bike, some music if you choose and the beautiful Alaskan scenery. ‌ A few trails around town include:‌ • Tony Knowles Coastal Trail — This is an 11-mile paved trail that offers parking in nearby parks. The trail starts at Second Avenue in downtown and ends in Kincaid Park. ‌ • Bird to Gird Pathway — This paved biking path is 13 miles long and features many opportunities to see wildlife. The trail starts near the intersection of the Seward and Alyeska highways and runs along the Turnagain Arm. ‌ • Campbell Creek Greenbelt — The trail runs for 7.5

miles and is mostly asphalt and dirt. There are viewing platforms and city parks along the way from Tudor Road to Dimond Boulevard. Running or Walking‌ A run or walk can be a nice, simple activity to take part in while still practicing social distancing. Any of the previously mentioned trails also make good walking or running trails while providing scenery. The addition of music or a furry friend can make this excursion even more fun. Even just a walk around the neighborhood is a good opportunity to get some fresh air. ‌ Hiking‌ If you’re feeling more adventurous or want a more vigorous outdoor workout, a hike could be a good option. Hiking will put you in the middle of Alaskan wildlife and give you some great views and photo opportunities. ‌ • Thunderbird Falls (25321 Old Glenn Highway Chugiak, AK) — This 1-mile trek is a fairly easy hike that goes through a birch forest and ends at a 200-foot waterfall. ‌ • Flattop Mountain (3101 Glen Alps Road Anchorage, AK) — Flattop offers many opportunities for hikers to choose between climbing the 1,350 vertical foot trail to the summit, walking from the parking lot to the overlook, hiking 5 miles to Williwaw Lake or climbing 5.5 miles to Wolverine Peak. ‌ • Eagle River Nature Center (32750 Eagle River Road Eagle River, AK) — The nature center is located within Chugach State Park and includes multiple hiking trails. Roadkills, Dew Mound and Albert Loop are all accessible from the center.‌ When partaking in any out-

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Flattop is a very popular hiking spot in Anchorage that offers many opportunities for walking and hiking.

door activities, be sure to stay safe and healthy. Remember to wash your hands before and after any outdoor venture and

bring hand sanitizer with you if you can. Take snacks and water along to limit having to stop at any shops along the way. ‌

For more updates about the hunker down order and COVID-19 in Anchorage, visit muni. org.‌

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UAA women’s basketball stellar season cut short by COVID-19 pandemic By Joey Carreon events@thenorthernlight.org

The University of Alaska Anchorage’s women’s basketball team was in Hawaii, getting ready to practice for their March 13 matchup against conferencerival Western Washington, when they heard the news. ‌ That morning, NCAA President Mark Emmert made the executive decision to cancel all winter and spring championships. Just three days later on March 16, the CEO Board of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all academic competition for the rest of the 2019-20 academic year. ‌ At the time of the news, the Seawolves were having a historic season.‌ They had just captured their sixth-consecutive GNAC title. They finished conference play with a 19-1 record, just one game shy of tying the program record (20-0 in 2016-17). They had finished their regular season undefeated at home (14-0). Their 13game winning streak propelled them to a No. 4 national ranking. They earned the No. 2 seed for the NCAA tournament’s West Regional Championships. ‌ Seniors Safiiyah Yasin and Yazmeen Goo were having stel-

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The Seawolf women’s basketball team’s season may have been cut short, but they capped it off with their 13th-consecutive win and the GNAC crown.

lar seasons en route to a crack at a national championship. ‌ Regardless, the COVID-19 pandemic was in the middle of slowing the world to a halt — the women’s basketball team’s season included. ‌ The stellar senior duo nabbed a bevy of awards this season, but ultimately finished as all-GNAC First Team selections. ‌ Goo also nabbed All-American Honorable Mention honors while Yasin’s 26 points against Western Washington on March 7 during the GNAC champi-

onship earned her tournament MVP honors. ‌ “I was kind of shocked, and then I was kinda mad that my senior season was taken away without even getting [the opportunity] to try and attain the rest of my goals,” Yasin said. “We really wanted to make it out of the West Region this year and we thought this, out of all of the years, was going to be the one.”‌ The night Yasin and her team received the news, she and Goo took a flight to Anchorage to pack up their belongings to re-

turn home to California, she said. ‌ Head coach Ryan McCarthy, who nabbed regional Coach of the Year for the fourth time in six seasons, expressed how tough it was to deliver the grave news to his team that day in Hawaii. ‌ “Initially, we were supposed to play the games without fans and then, in one day, that changed — and we were told the NCAA tournament at all levels had been canceled. It was pretty devastating news to deliver. The

ladies had worked so hard and come from all over the United States to have the opportunity to compete for a National Championship,” McCarthy said. “You only get four years to do so. So for the seniors, it was an instant heartbreak.”‌ Despite their seasons coming to a disappointing end, Goo and Yasin left their mark as some of UAA women’s basketball’s best ever. ‌ Yasin finished her senior campaign as an absolute juggernaut as the fifth-leading scorer in the GNAC this season (15.0 points per game), and a top-10 leader in steals per game (2.0), 3-point percentage (.412) and free-throw percentage (.796). ‌ Goo etched her mark in the record books as one of the program’s brightest stars, finishing her career ranked third in total assists (450), fourth in total steals (270) and tying seventh for total wins (103). ‌ In a heartfelt letter McCarthy left to Goo and Yasin on Twitter, he expressed his pride in the both of them. ‌ “In a way, we took a chance on each other, but what I respect most is you chose to give up everything to come to Alaska,” McCarthy wrote. “I’m most proud of the leaders you have become, and regardless of how [the 2019-20 season] is remembered, you finished as champions.” ‌

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A pause in sports is not the end for sports fans By Ronan Klancher

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The sports world took a screeching halt on March 12. The NBA announced a stoppage to their 2019-2020 season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the COVID-19. Gobert’s positive test sent the sports world into an already evolving situation that has people hunkered down in their homes. ‌ In addition, the National Hockey League ceased operations and put their season on hold after the NBA announcement as well. After the NHL, the MLB postponed their season, leaving sports fans in search of a new sports fix.‌ I am here to try to make the most of what we have. This includes finding other ways for sports fans to entertain themselves in the absence of professional sports, such as keeping up on standings, stats and other strange occurrences in the sports world. ‌ Here are some suggestions to sports fans on how to get their sports entertainment fix during these challenging times.‌

Jelle’s Marble Runs hosts a huge event called “The Marbleympics,” where marbles go head to head in events in front of a crowd of their peers.

ations to a person who knows nothing about the game. ‌ The series “Pretty Good” is, in Jon Bois’ words in the thumbnail of the series, “a series about stories that are pretty good,” especially the videos on Lonnie Smith, a professional baseball player in the 1980s who in Bois’ opinion, “was the third most interesting athlete from the 1980s only behind Bo Jackson and Mike Tyson.”‌ “Pretty Good” is a series for any sports or non-sports fan to Jon Bois “Pretty Good” and enjoy, with information from “Chart Party” from SB Nation‌ a historical aspect, entertainJon Bois is a long time sports ment, a unique style of presentahistorian on the internet, mak- tion and commentary and some ing content for the YouTube humor to make it more personchannel SB Nation. His perspec- able. I recommend it to anyone tive on sports is very different in need of a new perspective on from the average sports fan. I stories that are pretty good. ‌ The story is intended for madon’t believe that there is another content creator like him on ture audiences. It has the menthe entire internet. He made an tioning of drugs, alcohol, violent in-depth, two-part, 94-minute language and potential violence documentary on athletes with told through suspense, drama, heartbreak and triumph. ‌ the name Bob. There are also some personBois describes the situations in sports in such a way that he al favorites and classics such as can explain the complex situ- 222-0, the story of the highestscoring college football game

of all time, or the time where the DeVry University basketball team lost to Troy University in 1992 by a score of 258-141. ‌ Jelle’s Marble Runs‌ I know what you’re saying, “Marble Racing? Who would ever watch that?” Believe me here, once you get into watching the events of the “Marbleympics” summer and winter events, you find yourself getting invested in marbles. ‌ Though the marble racing events are entertaining in and of themselves, the commentary from Greg Woods is what makes the events much better. Woods gives the marbles personalities and comes up with backstories to inanimate objects, with a random chance of success or failure. ‌ In reality, that’s all it is, random chance. When I first started watching the marble runs, I didn’t understand the concept, but I found myself watching more. It drew me in with the soothing sight of marbles going down a plastic track.‌ With the intricacies of the

marbles going down a track, competing head to head with each other in events, you get invested for certain teams/marbles, portraying an actual sporting event with storylines and other pieces of drama that you would find out by watching. ‌ If you want sports with no chance of injuries, excitement, drama and laughter at some points, Jelle’s Marble Runs are for you. ‌ NASCAR “iRacing”‌ Keeping social distancing in mind, NASCAR thought of an idea to continue car racing in a new capacity. ‌ With realistic technology, along with not being able to do races in person, the company decided to put the drivers in the virtual world to duke it out. ‌ The first race aired on FOX networks and brought in over 900,000 viewers, according to FoxSports.com. With that kind of crowd for their test run, FOX announced that it will do a full invitational-series of old racers and newcomers, along with up-and-coming prospects in the

NASCAR scene. ‌ NASCAR is adapting to the challenging times in a way that no other sport really can. It’s not the same effect as if the popular sports franchise NBA 2K did the rest of the season virtually, because the players can’t control the ratings that they get, the preparations, emotions and everything that goes into a team sport. ‌ Racing, on the other hand, is different in this way. With the hit simulation racing game “iRacing” being the most accurate representation of racing, it still takes the driver’s skill, car control, strategy and experience of what to do in order to get a competitive advantage. ‌ Another positive for the drivers is that there is essentially no chance for an injury, unless you count straining your eyes from looking at the screen for too long. ‌ FOX will air the “iRacing” series on their main FOX channel, along with their sibling channel FS1 for the remainder of the NASCAR season, which usually ends in late August. ‌ If this works, is virtual racing the future, a side competition or a flash in the pan? Only time will tell, but one thing is for certain: there is a skill-based sport that is available for fans to enjoy.‌ Conclusion‌ I believe people have realized how big of a part of pop-culture sports plays with the stoppages due to COVID-19. Watching games with friends, by yourself, checking standings and stats — I miss it. ‌ These are serious times, but providing an outlet for an escape from reality is worth it, even if you forget about it for 94 minutes learning about athletes named Bob.‌

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