Archive for October, 2004
“Today marks the day of many new beginnings.” Alan Fernald, chair of the University of Maine board of visitors, said.
Though his words were closing the last hour of a two-day long annual meeting, they rang true for a greater significance of his visit: The first meeting of the minds between the board and Interim President Robert Kennedy.
Journalism students, like students from many other majors I’m sure, are a tough and hearty bunch. We’re thick skinned, primed for conflict and rarely scared away from a risky endeavor. It’s just not in our nature to back down from a challenge.
But a few things in life have the ability to give me mild arrhythmia.
In early 2004 the British comedy “The Office,” little-known in the United States, won Best TV Comedy at the Golden Globe Awards. This came as quite an upset, as the coveted award usually goes to more mainstream shows such as “Friends” or “Frasier,” but they couldn’t have made a better decision in giving “The Office” the recognition it deserved.
A new member has joined the busy team of specialists at Cutler Health Center. Kelly Estremera is the new pharmacist, after Debbie Kotredes, a 20-year Cutler veteran, resigned a few weeks ago.
Dr. Mark Jackson, director of Student Health Services, is very excited about Kelly joining the team.
This editorial is in response to the letter from the Orono Democrats, which appeared in the Oct. 25 issue of The Maine Campus, referring to the elections coming up on Nov. 2. I’ve read up about the 2002 incident, and while it is good to see an organization encouraging students and offering suggestions on registering to vote, the letter itself brings up several concerns.
Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004
Men’s discussion group
The Catholic Student Organization, in conjunction with the Newman Center, will host a men’s discussion group to discuss issues of importance to students. The groups are student-led and the topics are picked by students.
What makes a good candidate for Maine State Senate? According to Elizabeth M. Schneider, running for the District 30 seat, the answer is simple.
“I care,” she said in a recent interview following a meeting with union workers in Nutting Hall. “We, in this district, we’re in this together.
Marcus Williams doesn’t like the University of Masschussetts.
It’s not because UMass is a conference rival or because they are reigning co-champions of the Atlantic 10. Marcus Williams doesn’t like UMass because they weren’t sure they wanted to add the hometown boy to their roster after his senior year of high school.
For the University of Maine men’s ice hockey squad, Friday night’s Hockey East opener against Merrimack brings with it the promise of a fresh start. With the matchup, the Black Bears who currently stand at 4-3-0 on year, are poised to break out of the doldrums of a surprising opening month of hockey.
MUSIC
Vanessa Carlton
7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 28
Maine Center for the Arts
$10
Skalloween
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 30
Keith Anderson Community House
$6.00
American Apathy Tour
8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Ushuaia
Free
ART
“artNOW!”
Through Friday, Nov. 19
Carnegie Hall
Free
“John Walker: A Winter In Maine”
Through Saturday, Jan.
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