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Caution: UMaine flammable
Since its discovery, humankind has been taught to fear and respect fire. For thousands of years, we, as a people, have been conditioned to respect open flames.
As of late, however, there has been a recent outbreak of arsons here on campus. These incindiary infractions range from slight singeing , to full, open flame destruction of bulletin boards and ceiling tiles.
Is this some sort of joke? The persons responsible for such irresponsible and stupid acts of combustion will all be caught eventually, hopefully before they hurt themselves or others.
Perhaps the guilty parties do not realize the full repercussions of such dangerous behavior. They are not thinking of the safety and well being of the other few hundred inhabitants of their dorms. What’s worse is that the guilty parties are so oblivious to their actions, they probably don’t care.
The Maine Campus urges those responsible to stop. We have been fortunate enough thus far that no one has been hurt as a result of your stupidity. That’s a story we do not want to cover.
Hepler’s illumination creation
Thanks to University of Maine Student Body President Cortlynn Hepler, students may not be able to complain about campus lighting anymore. Making good on a campaign promise, Hepler initiated the lighting project to increase safety on all parts of campus.
While the project hopes to improve lighting for all pedestrian traffic on campus, Hepler is focusing his energy on the south side – specifically between Fogler Library and Aroostook Hall.
Finally it feels like things are getting done. Hepler followed through with his election platform, correspondingly giving students the faith to work with Student Government.
The lighting project provides students with an invaluable feeling of safety while walking late at night.
It may not be the most life changing event here at UMaine, but the decision to increase lighting shows a desire to act based on student opinion. The Maine Campus applauds Hepler and all who were involved with this important student topic.
