The University of Alaska Fairbanks Facilities Services (FS) welcomes reader comments on selected online articles. Online comment sections are moderated by the UAF FS Information Resources office. Comments posted must pertain to the article, story or news release they are linked to, and must comply with the rules in this agreement. The views expressed in reader-posted comments do not represent the opinions of the University of Alaska Fairbanks or its representatives.

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