Archive for November, 2004
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in News
Cutler mulls potential billing service changes
By Riley Donovan
Kelly Estremera began her new job as the pharmacist at Cutler Health Center last month and she is bringing plenty of new ideas. Estremera is looking for an easier way for students at the University of Maine to purchase medication. “We wanted to come up with another form of billing, and we have the administration behind us, helping us and supporting us,” Estremera said.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in News
UMaine receives award for anti-tobacco efforts
By Eric Gullickson
Changes in the residence halls and University Bookstore are just some of the reasons that the University of Maine has been recognized by the Tobacco-Free Maine Foundation. The foundation honored UMaine with an award for being a collegiate leader in promoting tobacco-free lives on Thursday.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in News
Community calendar
By The Maine Campus
Monday, Nov. 22, 2004 Power yoga Campus Recreation will host a power yoga class from 5 to 6 p.m. in the All Purpose Room of Memorial Gym. For information, call Paul Stern at 581-1082. Intervarsity Bible study Intervarsity Christian Fellowship will hold its southside Bible study at 8 p.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in News
October ‘Of The Month’ winners announced
By Maeghan Naimie
The “Of The Month” awards have been announced for the month of October. Benjamin Martin, nominated by Cathy Marquez on behalf of the Career Center, has been named Student of the Month. The Program of the Month was Greek Week, nominated by Kathleen O’Brien.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in News
Police beat
By Kyle Webster
Two people were arrested following an incident on Sixth Street at 7:52 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. Officers received information from the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office that Joshua Young, 24, was living with Robyn Hynes, 25, in Old Town. This was a violation of bail conditions based on a situation that happened in Waterville in September.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in News
Campus groups hold hunger banquet
By Suphatra Paravachai
Student organizations joined together on Wednesday in Memorial Union to demonstrate the unequal distribution of food in the world. The hunger banquet helped commemorate World Hunger Awareness Month, which is dedicated to learning more about world and local poverty and taking a stand against hunger and inequality.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in News
Potential library dean speaks at UMaine
By Elizabeth Deprey
Canadian native Stephanie Walker met with members of the University of Maine community to discuss her candidacy for the dean of libraries position. She is currently the university librarian at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and spoke recently at a candidate information session.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in Sports
Albany knocks off UMaine in title match
By Matt Williams
The University of Maine volleyball team’s bid to go from worst to first fell one match short on Saturday when the University of Albany captured the America East championship by defeating the Black Bears 3-2. UMaine led the match 2-1 but the Great Danes were able to force game five, which was the first time in championship history a match has gone five games.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in Sports
Suddenly Streaking
By Matthew Conyers
For a little over one month, the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team has searched for consistency. On Sunday, after splitting the past four weekend’s series, the Black Bears got back into a groove when they disposed of underrated Providence College 8-4.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 12:00 am in Sports
Eagles clip UM in season opener
By Matthew Conyers
There are always those defining images in sports that seem to burn deeply in a spectator’s mind. That lasting image of a buzzer-beating three-pointer. That final penalty kick. That breathtaking save as time expires. Last March, the University of Vermont’s Taylor Coppenrath forever etched his place in University of Maine men’s basketball folklore after a record breaking performance in the America East title game.
