Archive for January, 2005
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in News
WMEB goes global with new Web site
By Elizabeth Deprey
The University of Maine’s student radio station, WMEB, has launched a new Web site. The site will allow students to view play lists, read album reviews, see a daily schedule for the station, read some history of WMEB, and look at a photo gallery. Station Manager Thomas Grucza said that the most useful feature of the new site is a link on the home page which reads, ‘Listen to WMEB Live.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Community calendar
By The Maine Campus
Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 Aquacize class An Aquacize class will be held from 5:45 to 6:45 a.m. in the Memorial Gymnasium’s Wallace Pool. For more information contact Thad Dwyer on FirstClass. Aerobic class A Butts and Gutts class will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Office promotes studying abroad
By Melissa Walls
University of Maine students, staff and visitors have probably seen the fluorescent pink, green and orange fliers that blanket campus bulletin boards. Study Abroad informational meetings will continue to be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 through Feb.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Legal affairs
By Brett Baber
Caveat emptor: Let the buyer beware. Nowhere does this phrase have more application than the purchase of a used car. The purchase of a used car is a major investment for a college student. What first appears to be a major means of fulfillment can become a major source of stress when the engine fails and the repair bills start to mount.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Marxist lunch mulls human rights
By Melanie Morin
In line with Human Rights Week, Socialist and Marxist Studies held a student panel last Thursday in the Bangor Room on the topic of “Human Rights and the University of Maine.” The event was moderated by Isaac Curtis, a member of the Maine Peace Action Committee.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
UMaine rebounds with strong road visit
By Matthew Conyers
They needed this one. For the past two weeks, University of Maine head basketball coach Ted Woodward has continually stressed consistency. The Black Bears were flip-flopping from dismal to delightful in their performances. On any given night, two different UMaine squads could show up.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Pursuing Perfection
By Matthew Conyers
New weekend, same story. For the University of Maine men’s ice hockey squad, the past three weekends have played out eerily similar. Tie one contest, win the other. Beginning three weeks ago in Amherst, Mass, UMaine has refused to lose and their opponents have refused to be swept.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Black Bears devour weaker Seawolves
By Riley Donovan
The University of Maine women’s basketball team won its third straight game Sunday against Stony Brook in front of one of their largest home crowds all season. The Lady Black Bears third consecutive conference win was an 88-60 blowout against the America East Conference’s last- placed team.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Tiger back on the prowl after victory
By Kyle Fortinsky
You can hear it now. It’s in the distance, but there nonetheless, and coming straight for you. The drumbeat is heavy and pounding like a mid-tempo metronome. His signature Nike is cresting over the hill; Tiger Woods has returned. Scared? Last week’s Buick Open at Torrey Pines marked the second PGA tour event Woods has played in this young 2005 season, finishing 3rd in the other.
Monday, January 31st, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Madigan brings passion for soccer to Hampden
By Matthew Conyers
Pete Madigan has a passion. You can see it when it walks into a room. You’re enveloped in it when he sits down to chat with you. You feel it when he shakes your hand. Madigan’s passion is soccer. His obsession is his life. A native of Liverpool, England, Madigan has begun to spread his passion for the game around the little hamlet of Hampden and surrounding towns.
