Musher, wheel dog, racing, and sled are some of the dog mushing terminologies that is used in this sport. A team of 6 to 8 dogs is typically used to pull a sled with a driver for races or to pull heavy loads from one place to another.

A race that is known in Alaska is the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. There are certain breeds of dog that are allowed to partake in the Iditarod, and it includes Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, and Alaskan Husky. This race consists of 12 to 16 dogs for each team. The Iditarod race is also called the “Last Great Race on Earth” and rightfully so, with it having more than 1,000 miles from start to finish. This race can easily take from 9 to 20 days to complete while enduring freezing temperatures and tough terrain.

The Iditarod is taking place this year on March 4, 2023. There are other library resources that can be searched at the Consortium Library.

Today, February 16, is Elizabeth Peratrovich day. She was a civil rights activist whose work was instrumental in the passing of the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945; landmark legislation that was a first for the United States and Alaska as a territory. This legislation paved the way for advocacy of Alaska Native rights and for Indigenous people across the country.

Join us in celebrating Elizabeth Peratrovich. Learn more about her by using resources from the Consortium Library and libraries around the state.

When it comes to working on your planner, what kind of planner do you gravitate towards? Is it a paper planner, or are you more into digital planners? There are different ways to help plan out your day and your goals. It is now a matter of becoming familiar with which type of planner better suits your needs. Digital planning can be helpful to have the planner at your fingertips while paper planners can give you more of a visual approach of how your day/week/month is looking. Whether you are a paper planner or a digital planner, you have the UAA faculty to help you this semester (and every semester). Plan accordingly.

Are you one to make a New Year’s Resolution for yourself? Whether you are or not, it can be a personal goal that you can set. Setting a personal goal for yourself can be what drives you to be a better you. You can set a goal for yourself any day, not just on the first of the new year. It does not have to just be about getting your body in shape. You can also focus on getting your mind in shape. Getting your mood in shape (especially with those Winter Blues).  Getting your education/grades in shape. So it really can be a New Year, New You.

Do you already have the books that you are going to need for your Spring 2023 semester? Make sure to check out the UAA Bookstore online!