Archive for January, 2004
As the person responsible for spearheading the changes in our English language, mentioned in Mike Hartwell’s column in the Jan. 26 issue of The Maine Campus, I must protest his public wish that I step, “into an open personhole cover.” Frankly, I don’t understand his wish.
How many times have you been driving across campus, looking for that elusive parking space, the one within a mile of class, and you find yourself stopping for what seems like every idiot with a death wish – randomly crossing the road with no regard for the cars passing by? These bright bulbs of society wander blindly into traffic under the assumption that the caravan of cars is going to stop, without question, for them.
* A new history
In regards to the article “Realizing the Dream,” I would like to clarify a statement that was made. Black history is something that is vital in our society. It allows recognition for African-Americans’ accomplishments that have been overlooked in American history.
Get people talking
“Sometimes it is when we hear a voice that we disagree with that we are able to shape what we believe.”
Spoken by Casey Murphy, the Catholic Student Association’s adviser and campus minister, these words accurately reflect the importance of bringing speakers like Sarah Weddington to the University of Maine.
A fan of folk or old school country music? Then you might enjoy the recent release from University of Maine Professor Larry Milder. On American Psalm, he tackles the folk genre well, meanwhile adding some of the messages of Judaism through his lyrics. In addition, American Psalm, his fourth album, has the same humor fans of Milder have come to expect.
“The Butterfly Effect” (2004, Rated R) is the must-see directorial debut from directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber, who worked previously together as a screenwriting team for “Final Destination 2.” Ashton Kutcher, made famous by his role on “That 70s Show,” stars in this film as Evan Treborn, a man who periodically blacks out due to a rare neural disorder he shares with his institutionalized father.
In an effort to keep students informed on what’s going on at the University of Maine, the Campus Activities Board has set up an America Online Instant Messenger name. The name, UMaineCAB, will be online 24 hours a day with an away message set that will tell students what events are happening that day.
Members of the music faculty will come together on Sunday to put on their yearly tribute to those musicians whose voices and sounds were silenced during the Third Reich. The event, called Thwarted Voices, features solo piano works by composers Paul Ben-Haim, George Tintner and Viktor Ullmann.
While none of the acts of Tuesday night’s Java Jive’s acoustic talent show, The Project, had the voice of Kelly Clarkson, thankfully for the audience none of them were as annoying or awkward to look at as Clay Aiken.
Quarter Crisis and Rob Roy were judged to be the top two acts of the night by the four-judge panel and will advance to the contest’s semi-finals on March 20.
The University of Maine women’s basketball team defeated Northeastern 72-55 in Boston Massachusetts on Wednesday night in an America East match-up. Junior guard Melissa Heon had 18 in 37 minutes to lead the Black Bears while senior forward Heather Ernest had 17 points and nine rebounds.
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