In the quiet between finals and graduation, a handful of Mat-Su College students gave us a bit of excitement. On May 5th they performed a dance extravaganza at the Glenn Massay Theater. The event was free, open to the public, and well attended. The dancers came in two groups. The
A short story by Mat-Su College student L.D. Smith.
The University of Alaska Anchorage's Green and Gold News originally ran this as "Spring 2026 Meritorious Service Award: Talis Colberg." This article was published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, which allows us to re-post it here. Talis Colberg has spent a lifetime
You know the drill: Student Government holds a dance. Then we write about it. This kind of reporting doesn't offer much in the way of originality, so let's just get this over with. On April 16, from 4-8 PM, our Student Government hosted a dance. About
On Friday, April 17th, the Mat-Su College art department opened its first showcase of student art from the fall and spring semesters. There is not much more than that to say, so please check out just a small sampling of the many fine works on display! (And please forgive our
Mat-Su College's Okeson Library launched an analog TV station!
On March 6th, the Mat-Su College art department opened its gallery with a show devoted to the photography of Mike Conti. Using his uncultured eyes and our clumsy vocabulary, this author can only say that the work on display juxtaposes the natural world with humanity. Each piece begins as a
We are pleased to announce the students who by scholastic achievement made it onto the Mat-Su College Dean's List and Chancellor's List. Chancellor's List (4.0 GPA) * Jonah Barrett-Lesko * Madisen Clark * Angel Compton * Zevakiah Goddard * Anastasiia Kalmykova * McKenna Nelson * Aydan Pavia-Jones * Laura Reid * Heidi
On February 11, the Mat-Su College Student Government Council (SGC) organized a Valentine's karaoke event. The event was held from 4-6 PM in the cafeteria. Those taking a break from karaoke, or unwilling to try in the first place, could enjoy good company and plenty of free food,
On November 20th, Student Government Council (SGC) organized a dance for all college students and their guests. Held in the cafeteria from 4-8 PM, the dance drew about 40 people. Billed as a masquerade, students arrived with masks or picked up free ones at the door. To prepare for the
On October 31st, Mat-Su College hosted its fourth annual Hall-O-Ween trick-or-treat event. The event brought together students, employees, children from several nearby elementary schools, and homeschool kids. Participants trick-or-treated up and down the Mat-Su College campus, playing games and getting candy. In the lead up to Hall-O-Ween event (first held
On Wednesday, October 29, a group of students and staff met at the Mat-Su Food Bank. In assembly line fashion, they filled over 130 "Dragon Dinner" boxes. These boxes contain staples such as pasta, oatmeal, rice, and more. The boxes are distributed on the Mat-Su College campus – free
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From 4-6:30 PM on Tuesday, October 21, the Mat-Su College JEDI Alliance Club hosted a game night. The event was open to all students, staff, and faculty. Participants brought a wide variety of games, from I'm George Gobel to Cards Against Humanity, and plenty more. Home Style
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As such, on October 22, Mat-Su College's Student Government held its annual pink-off contest. Students were encouraged to wear pink (the color of breast cancer awareness) and participate in a contest in which they were judged on their outfits' creativity, sportiness,
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This is the first installment in our new effort to interview artists who are attending Mat-Su College. If you want to be featured, or can suggest a student to be featured, please reach out to us. Monitor: Tell us a little bit about yourself! Sage: I'll be 20
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For our first 47 years as a publication, the Mat-Su Monitor has been print-first. Our forays into cyperspace over the last 25 years always fizzled out. Now we announce our firm resolve to put digital on an even footing with print – and then some. As of October 2025, matsumonitor.org