Archive for September 29th, 2003
Being in college, it’s sometimes hard to remember how we all survived the high school and grade school years. Living your life by the school bell, getting detentions for cutting class, and having your style choices under constant scrutiny by the higher-ups was just something we accepted as the norm back then.
Recently the administration at Bangkok University in Thailand announced a devious plan to encourage students to dress more appropriately. They worry that too many female students wear tight skirts, consequently distracting their male counterparts. The school’s administration has said that the females’ urge to be trendy “may put them in danger.
Chances are you’ve seen them being handed out around campus – those little green half-bibles. Most people I saw walking by the gentleman with the box simply said “no thanks” and kept walking. I heard one guy say “already have one” and then told the girl walking next to him that he really didn’t.
This weekend, Ushuaia catered to one of the biggest fan bases around – that of the local favorite, Emptyhead. As a part of WTOS’ first “Pure Rock Showcase,” they performed with Ransom and Ra. Also scheduled to play between Emptyhead and Ra was Hotwire, but a member of their management canceled prior to the event.
When you first walk into a show and realize you are one of the only people under the age of 55 in the audience, I’ll admit, there is hesitation. I didn’t know much about Engelbert Humperdink prior to attending his show at the Maine Center for the Arts on Saturday and my first impression upon seeing the sort of crowd he attracts made me scared that I had just agreed to totally waste my Saturday night.
With a rise in popularity and a rise in noticeable talent, the world of stand-up comedy has become an increasingly harder one to break into. Not only must a comedian have the drive and talent to make it big, but he also needs to be original. This originality will set a person apart from the group and lead him to more notability and thus, more potential for fame.
The University of Maine women’s soccer team continued their streak of impressive wins with a 1-0 win over Iona College on Saturday improving their overall record to 7-1-0. The victory came against a weaker Iona team who Maine had trouble putting away for much of the game.
Fenway Park was the place to be Thursday night. Not only were the 35,000 seats filled to capacity, but another 5,000 fans had standing-room only seats to see the momentous occasion. The stage was set. The Sox had a 14-3 lead on the Orioles with two outs left in the ninth, and any moment now the place was going to erupt.
The University of Maine Black Bears didn’t play a game this past Saturday like they usually do, but the team got a win anyway.
Atlantic-10 Conference officials decided that Maine would receive a forfeit victory over William and Mary College, and William and Mary obtained a no-contest.
- Sept. 24, 11:55 a.m., Old Town. Barbara Stevens of Old Town reported what she described as a “satanic” scene on the UMaine bike paths near the University Farm barns. An Old Town officer and detective arrived to the site and discovered a large circle s
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