Archive for February, 2005
For a hockey school, this has been one of the saddest years in recent memory. The National Hockey League put the finishing touches on the headstone for the 2004-2005 season last Wednesday. Leaving only a hope that the league can come to terms for a season next year.
The extent to which cell phones have pervaded our national psyche is astronomical. We list grocery items to spouses, as we inch our way along the “10 Items or Less” checkout line. We rattle off movie titles strolling the endless aisles in the rental store.
A major event that was discussed at this week’s General Student Senate meeting will raise a lot of debate around campus. Another voting dispute has arisen, this time pertaining to the presidential elections of the Residents on Campus board. According to Eric DeGrass, head of the Fair Elections Practices Commission, Christine Mullen was an original candidate for this position.
Unanswered calls, no e-mail replies and slow service: These seem to be causing a lot of discontent with University of Maine students as they seek help from Information Technologies for their computer ailments. As of late, some people have concluded that the customer service at IT has been somewhat lacking.
Looks can be deceiving.
The University of Maine’s men’s and women’s track teams both finished seventh at the America East Indoor Championships at Boston University on Saturday. To most, it would seem nothing short of an average way to end the season with room for improvement.
Walking into the upper dining room of the union on Tuesday night, I was rather excited. Ian Blanchard, lead guitarist for the Portland-based band Headstart, was set to play. Due to my affinity for the band, I was looking forward to hearing Blanchard’s solo acoustic work.
The University of Maine hosted an open house for prospective students and their families on Monday. Despite coinciding with the first day of winter break for Maine high schools and single-digit temperatures, hundreds of prospective students and their families attended the open house.
The Residents on Campus elections concluded Tuesday as Adam Kirkland and Erin Tripp were named the unofficial winners of the presidential and vice-presidential positions, respectively.
The controversy behind the elections, however, is still going strong just months after General Student Senate elections ended amidst unanswered questions and accusations.
It’s not often that I kick in my two cents about the current events in the world. Because I feel that this entire planet is circling the proverbial drain of doom, this might be my last chance to chime in.
First off, why is it that every time I turn on the television some hot blonde teacher is being arrested for sexually molesting one of her students? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not angry – I’m jealous.
Jail blows. What started as a good Thursday night with beer and a few inventive drinking games took a hard turn south when I decided I was fine to drive. “All right guys, I’m outta here,” were my famous last words. With assurances that I was good to go, I stood up, wobbled and left the room beginning the night of hell.
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