Archive for February, 2005
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
A true legend has passed. The death of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson has rocked the journalism world. Thompson, one of the pioneers of “real journalism,” went out with a bang – literally – by ending his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His decision ended an illustrious 67-year life.
