Archive for February, 2005
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Community calendar
By The Maine Campus
Thursday, Feb., 24, 2005 Learn PhotoShop Part of the Library Workshop Series, registration required. Workshop will go from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In the classroom of Fogler Library. For more information contact Gretchen Gfeller at 581-1696. Bible study The Wilson Center will host a bible study in the Drummond Chapel in Memorial Union from 10 to 11 a.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Police beat
By Kyle Webster
Raid on Cumberland Hall dorm room reveals marijuana, pills Three men received multiple summonses following a drug bust on the fourth floor of Cumberland Hall at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8. Officers responded to the hall with a K-9 unit following a report of residents selling marijuana.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
UM Professor wins Fulbright
By Pattie Barry
The application process began in August, but for Professor Roberto Lopez-Anido the project started over two years ago. Lopez-Anido, an associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering, has been awarded one of the prestigious Fulbright scholarships.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Daunting task lies ahead for UMaine
By Matthew Williams
Selection Sunday and the circulation of brackets around offices and dorms all over the country are still three weeks away. However, for the University of Maine men’s basketball team, you might say that March Madness is coming a little early this year. The America East schedule makers saved the best for last: The Black Bears travel to second-place Boston University tonight and host regular-season conference champion Vermont Sunday to cap off the 2004-2005 campaign.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
UM extends streak against Terriers
By Riley Donovan
The University of Maine women’s basketball team won their tenth straight game on Wednesday night against Boston University. The Terriers came ready to play, and they gave the first-place Black Bears a good game, but UMaine held on for a 59-56 win. “We knew it was going to be a great game,” said UMaine Coach Sharon Versyp.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Swim teams garner mixed results in championship
By Michael Dabriero
The University of Maine women’s swim team placed fourth and the men placed sixth in the America East Championships held in Baltimore, Md. this past weekend. The women put up 413 points, while the men scored 323 points. “Well, we broke three school records,” said UMaine head coach Jeff Wren on Tuesday.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Senior Swan Song
By Matthew Conyers
For four years, it was their refuge, their cathedral, their haven. It was their home away from home. It was the one place that couldn’t be beat, couldn’t disappear; it was permanent. And on Saturday night, they may be saying goodbye to it for good. For the five members of the University of Maine men’s ice hockey senior class, this weekend’s final regular season series at the cherished Alfond Arena against the University of Masschussetts-Lowell will undoubtedly bring with it an outpouring of emotion.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Black Bears hope to retain playoff spot after trip
By Ryan Clark
Five months of work, injuries, wins, losses and road trips will cumulate in just two games when the University of Maine women’s hockey team enters their biggest series of the season against Boston College this weekend. The Black Bears, who are currently holding the fourth and final playoff spot in Hockey East, head down to Beantown with the Eagles just one point behind in the standings.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Pereira trains for NFL draft
By Erinne Magee
Christian Pereira walks into the football office with a gray tee shirt sleeve on his head and attire that reveals the early morning workouts he’s been devotedly partaking in since winter break. But something is different. It’s his walk, his demeanor, his attitude.
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Go.
By The Maine Campus
MUSIC Gavin DeGraw 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31 MCA $10 Java Jive – The Project 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 Memorial Union Free ART “Sam Van Aken: Becoming Wally Warren: Chaos” Through Friday, March 18 Carnegie Hall Free “Anya Lewis: Freezetag” Through Saturday, April 2 Norumbega Hall Free “A Maritime Album: 100 Photographs and their Stories” Through Saturday, April 2 Norumbega Hall Free “Persian Impressions” Through Friday, June 10 Hudson Museum Free “Across the Sands of Time: Art and Artifacts from the Middle East” Through Friday, June 10 Hudson Museum Free ENTERTAINMENT Hubble Vision 2 7 p.
