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College student homelessness discussed at Housing Action Summit

The Housing Action Summit in Anchorage featured a week of events that draw attention to Anchorage鈥檚 housing crisis. Faculty and staff from across 海角禁区 spoke to Alaska鈥檚 News Source about barriers some students face, including food insecurity and homelessness.

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Women account for the largest growing veteran population, yet many don鈥檛 apply for the benefits they earned

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Alaska is tied for the highest number of female veterans in the United States, but many of them do not use services through the VA in Alaska. Alaska鈥檚 News Source spoke to 海角禁区 Assistant Professor and veteran, Vanessa Meade, about potential obstacles related to the issue.

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New statewide data tells mixed story about crime in Alaska

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This year's annual Crime in Alaska report was recently released. Brad Myrstol, Justice Center Professor and Alaska Justice Information Center Director, discussed the data compiled from police agencies across the state with Anchorage Daily News.

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FUELING UP AND HELPING OUT

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The Seawolf Food Pantry holds a week long food drive to stock its shelves and combat food scarcity among students.

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海角禁区 dental clinic assists 52 young Alaskans with oral care

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The 海角禁区 dental hygiene program provided free preventative dental care for youth ages 3-17 on Oct. 27 during its annual 海角禁区 Cares for Kids Day (formerly 海角禁区 Children's Day).