Archive for April, 2004
Throughout the season, Ryan Quintal has steadily emerged as one of the most reliable and dependent hitters in the America East Conference. On Monday, Quintal, one of the University of Maine’s baseball team’s biggest threats at the plate, finally got the chance to step into the limelight.
Last November, 24 different musical groups and soloists from the University of Maine signed up for the chance to perform at this year’s Bumstock Festival. Following a campuswide vote, six of them were given that opportunity, leaving the other 18 without an on-campus venue to perform.
On April 15 and 19 The Maine Campus published a two-part investigation of student and administration policy on ethnic diversity. The following is an addendum onto that investigation, detailing opinions on the topic from a random group of students.
On a Saturday afternoon on the south side of the University of Maine, a pale gray sky hangs over Bumstock festival-goers.
The private company that provided security at this year’s Bumstock has not been paid by Student Government and will not be asked to return for next year’s festival due to multiple complaints and allegations of misconduct, according to Student Government representatives.
Mainstream media, both print and television, saturate our senses with the images and sounds of a conflict that is far from finished. It is curious, however, that a small media outlet would be the first to offer to the public photos of something that one would immediately associate with war: the dead.
* Bananas the real bear
I would like to thank the members of The Maine Campus for publishing the article about Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity member, Jeff. I enjoyed hearing his thoughts about serving as one of the many Bananas who so ably represent the University of Maine, not only at athletic events but in the community at large.
“Spread your legs open.” This greeting welcomed students and concertgoers to this year’s Bumstock Music Festival. Strict, almost over the line, security and bad weather were the only real downsides to the festival, but they were evident and disappointing enough to actually keep some people away.
All too often, theater companies feel the need to adhere to the culture and accents of the playwright when presenting their play. This is not a always bad thing, but, it can be. In the Penobscot Theatre Company’s newest production, “Dead Certain,” one can’t help but be distracted by the painfully bad British accents used throughout the play.
From sequins flashing to waves, spears and silver balls, this weekend’s Dance Concert, put on by the School of Performing Arts and various dance classes, was the culmination of this year’s dance program at the University of Maine. Though all pieces were markedly different and aptly demonstrated the range of talent at UMaine, there seemed to be an emphasis on either tribal-based pieces or hip-hop style dancing.
While wandering through the University of Maine football office, you may notice a new face among the usual crowd of coaches, players, media and other staff that normally absorbs the bustling building.
Head coach Jack Cosgrove has recently added a new coach to his staff.
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