My subject is on the topic of cultural understanding and acceptance. The focus will be on Rotary Youth Exchange students in the Fairbanks area. The video will consist of interviews from past exchange students, recently back all the way to adults now 20 years+ out, current students here from other countries, and future students who…
I propose to do a story on the bike rental program UAF Green Bikes. Last semester I spoke to a few of the people who run the program for a previous assignment. While I came in to only ask a few questions, I ended up staying for much longer to learn more about their program.…
How did Fairbanks Alaska come to be in existence? Why did people come to the middle of Alaska and decide to stay? The answer is gold. The thought of getting rich off gold would bring thousands of people north. Felix Predro in 1902 struck gold and E.T. Barnette built a trading post off the Chena…
Many people all over Alaska have gone to boarding schools, and those schools impacted their lives differently than say a public school would. My story proposal would be a collection of stories about peoples experiences with boarding schools, whether its from back in the 60s to the present day. Education in alaska has evolved and…
Walking from class to class, I’ve realized that I see many of the same individuals everyday on campus. Although this is true, I know little to nothing about any of them. This got me thinking about doing my story proposal based off of individuals who attend and work at The University of Alaska Fairbanks. Getting…
Story Proposal My story proposal is to do one on rural ambulance crew/fire departments that’s closest hospital is in Fairbanks. Some places are two hours or more away from the nearest hospital. This can be a problem for critical patience. For the story I was thinking on focusing on the medic’s experiences of having to…
Walkie Charles triggered my interest in doing a digital story about the oppression of the natives and how it affects our community today. Walkie said that as a young boy speaking his native language of Yup’ik was shunned and looked down upon. Because of this he was forced to learn english and basically forget his…
Danny from Calypso Farm: What are the advantages of educating students about farming and gardening? Jason Avery from Fairbanks Parks and Recreation: What are some of the challenges you face working for parks recreation? Walkie Charles from Alaska Native Language Center: What do you believe are the most important values Alaska Native culture and language…
Calypso Farm: How/ When did the farm start, and how has it grown into so many different areas (Farming, Ecology, Blacksmithing)? What do you guys do in the winter time here? Parks and Recreation: How do you keep all of these parks maintained at forty below? How is having parks here in the Fairbanks area…
Danny from Calypso Farm: What were some past experiences that were critical for the success of the school gardens? Jason Avery from Fairbanks Parks and Recreation: Is there anything you would change or enhance about the park? Walkie Charles from Alaska Native Language Center: What was the Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education…