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College student homelessness discussed at Housing Action Summit

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The Housing Action Summit in Anchorage featured a week of events that draw attention to Anchorage’s housing crisis. Faculty and staff from across UAA spoke to ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s 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’t apply for the benefits they earned

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ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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 ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥. ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s News Source spoke to UAA 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 ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥

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This year's annual Crime in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ report was recently released. Brad Myrstol, Justice Center Professor and ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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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UAA dental clinic assists 52 young ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ns with oral care

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