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Archive for February 2nd, 2001



Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
By Marshall Dury

In the late 1970s a small group of high school friends – Larry Mullen Jr., Dave Evans, Paul Hewson, and Adam Clayton – joined together with the simple intention to make music. In the …


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in News
By The Maine Campus

University of Maine accounting students are providing free income tax help on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in 117 Donald P. Corbett building. The program is sponsored by the IRS and no appointment …


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in Opinion

The opinion sections of the Maine Campus print edition and Web site are for the free exchange of ideas among members of the university community.


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in News
By Joe Gunn

Strongly opposing what they view as the “militarizing of space” by the U.S. government, two pro-peace activists spoke out against the proposed Ballistic Missile Defense Initiative.
Sisters Ardeth Platte and Carol Gilbert, both Dominican nuns from the …


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in Opinion

So there I was, making out with some fat chick the other night. We were both drunk … well, she was anyway … and it just happened. Now all of this got me to thinking: …


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
By Kimberly Leonard

There are plenty of omens marking the passages of winter to spring but few are as bizarre or time honored as Groundhog Day.
The quasi-holiday is traditionally observed on Feb. 2 and finds its rich origins buried …


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in News
By Stanley Dankoski

Students worried about losing touch with the University of Maine once they graduate and having their FirstClass e-mail privileges taken away can put their concerns to rest.
They may choose to sign up for free life-time e-mail …


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in News
By Debra Hatch

Hundreds of people and employers braved the snow and ice to attend Wednesday’s Career Fair, held in Alfond Arena, the largest ever.
Marked as one of the biggest career fairs in the state of Maine, the Alfond …


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in Opinion

For those of you still interested, this is a final look at former President Bill Clinton. After this I will concentrate my efforts on commenting on the new Bush administration and other current events.
First of all, …


Friday, February 2nd, 2001, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
By David B. Hall

In this world there is nothing more precious than getting something for nothing. Take for example “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” where Joe America can win over a $1,000 by just knowing the capital of …