Archive for September, 2005
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
UM official suing SAE for emotional distress
By Lindsay Stevens
A University of Maine student conduct officer kept Sigma Alpha Epsilon on the radar by suing the fraternity on Sept. 16. David Fiacco has filed a lawsuit against the national SAE fraternity for emotional distress allegedly inflicted on him by SAE members.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Police beat
By Randy Perkins
Police charge two men caught laying on railroad tracks An officer on patrol on Pine Street in Orono noticed two males laying on the railroad tracks, appearing to be in each other’s arms. He shined a spotlight on the individuals and told them to come over to him.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
$1 hike in cigarette tax angers few students
By Melanie Morin
“Are you feeling the burn?” Justin Kotchian, 21, a University of Maine student, said one of his friends and fellow smokers recently asked him this question. Indeed, many student smokers are feeling the burn. With their wallets already drained by increased tuition, books, and of course, gas prices, they are now being faced with yet another financial strain: a $1 increase in Maine’s excise tax on cigarettes.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
New Pop! Tech class focuses on culture
By Shannon Shutts
Add-drop time has come and gone for the fall semester. However, if you are still looking to pick up a class, Pop! Tech, a class on popular culture and new technologies, starts this Friday. The class has been around for eight years and is taught by an array of professors teaching in all different areas at the University of Maine.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Alternative Spring Break plans fundraising efforts
By Khela Kupiec
Alternative Spring Break kicked off its fundraising season in silence Tuesday. Cotton candy and free bowling passes to the Family Fun Bowling Center in Bangor were handed out to entice people into the silent auction being held in Memorial Union. The silent auction is one of many fundraisers ASB will be hosting this semester in order to raise over $20,000 needed for the five to six trips a year they run.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Rep. Cain lauded for environmental voting record
By Emily Whitney
The mission of the Maine League of Conservation Voters is to make the protection of natural resources a priority for Maine voters, candidates and elected officials. State Rep. Emily Cain, D-Orono, is one of the most active members of this league and has earned top honors for her environmental voting record in the first session of the 122nd Maine Legislature this year.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Student senate notes
By Angelica Dolbow
None of the important issues were discussed during the general student senate meeting on Tuesday due to lack of attendance caused by Greek Week at the University of Maine. Greek Week is a time for fraternities and sororities to compete against one another.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in News
Community calendar
By The Maine Campus
Thursday, Sept. 29 Soprano Nancy Ogle Performance by Nancy Ogle and Friends, at 7:30 p.m. in 1944 Hall. For more information, contact Pamela McManus on FirstClass or at 581-4702. Poetry Reading Joan Retallack of the New Writing Series at 7:30 p.m. in Little Hall room 140.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
UMaine happy to be at home
By Meghann Burnett
Finally, it’s time to come home. The University of Maine women’s soccer team wrapped up their eighth straight game away from Alumni Field last Friday with a 2-1 loss at Rhode Island. Sophomore Marie-Andree Canuel scored the lone goal for the Black Bears, her second of the season.
Thursday, September 29th, 2005, 12:00 am in Sports
Field Generals
By Erinne Magee
The University of Maine football team took their upset loss to Richmond a bit personally, and understandably so. After the 26-21 defeat, the team encountered its bye week just in time, allowing the Black Bears to tweak what needed tweaking. “This past week was the best week of football since I arrived at UMaine,” said junior receiver Arel Gordon.
