''The Sun Star'' is the

student newspaper A student publication is a media outlet such as a newspaper, magazine, television show, or radio station produced by students at an educational institution. These publications typically cover local and school-related news, but they may also repor ...

of the

University of Alaska Fairbanks The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF or Alaska) is a public land-grant research university in College, Alaska, a suburb of Fairbanks. It is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska system. UAF was established in 1917 and opened for cla ...

, formed in a merger of the ''Northern Sun'' and the ''Polar Star''. The newspaper has been the recipient of journalism awards from the

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, the

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, and other groups in past years. In addition to news, advertisements for local companies and event listings, the ''Sun Star'' website gives the public the ability to access financial information regarding

University of Alaska The University of Alaska System is a system of public universities in the U.S. state of Alaska. It was created in 1917 and comprises three separately accredited universities on 19 campuses. The system serves nearly 30,000 full- and part-time stud ...

(including UAA, UAS and UAF) employees. In April 2018, ''The Sun Star'' transitioned from print to digital-only editions.

References

External links

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The Sun Star digital archive (2009–2017)
Mass media in Fairbanks, Alaska Student newspapers published in Alaska University of Alaska Fairbanks {{FairbanksNorthStarAK-geo-stub