Archive for December 15th, 2005
With the outpouring of negativity regarding ROC in recent editions of The Maine Campus a few of the ROC representatives decided that the on campus student body deserved to hear exactly what we do and try to show all of you that we are not wasting your money.
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Pattie Barry’s article “Sick of slow downloads and incessant searching” from Dec. 8, 2005 seems to suggest that torrents are a safer alternative and “less risky” to traditional P2P networks. One may dispute the numbers, but it is common knowledge that the majority of file sharing over P2P and torrent networks are illegal and the article implies a higher degree of protection from the MPAA and RIAA by switching to torrents.
Quebec City or bust
Residents on Campus and the Off-Campus Board have made a great decision by adding space to the Quebec trip reserved for off-campus students. Demand for the trip this year was so high that spots filled up before off-campus students had a chance to register.
Camera operator and floor director Alana Brown counts down from four. John Enkosky, the host, takes over:
“And we’re back…”
This is how the unremarkable opening of the UMaine TV phenomenon “Mouthguard” segment is executed.
The Maine Channel’s show “Mouthguard” has quite a simple premise: Four wise-cracking college guys, sitting in a row at a talk-show-style table, going at it for a half-hour on camera.
A lot of people think that playing sports games is a waste of time. “Why play it on your console when you can play it outside?” That’s a good question, and here is the answer: It’s pretty hard to play basketball outside in the middle of the winter, and it’s even harder to find a spot on campus to play indoors with everyone and their brother trying to get in a pickup game of hoops at Memorial Gym.
“Careless Love”
Madeleine Peyroux
Rounder Records
The title may have the word “careless” in it, but the album itself is anything but.
After returning from a nine-year hiatus while traveling across the globe, jazz vocalist Madeleine Peyroux recently released her second album entitled “Careless Love.
Their sound may not be digital, but it is definitely underground.
Since 1992, the groups have traveled the East Coast as well as Europe, but hip-hop duo 7L and Esoteric will be playing at Ushuaia on Friday night.
“They are the top of the line in the Boston acts,” said Sean Smith, CEO of Queen City Entertainment.
Soma 36 is putting on its first annual Christmas Benefit Party called “Deck the Hallz” on Friday Dec. 16. As the semester draws to a close, this last event is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with friends before break.
Just like previous events held at Soma 36, there will be the hottest local DJs, live MCs and the SpecialBlendz holiday dancers, said event organizer Ben MacDonald, event organizer.
I need a serious lesson when it comes to being single.
Well, I can’t say I’m all that surprised. After being off the market for the last three years, I guess I’ve just fallen out of practice.
But I had no idea I’d be in such a state of confusion, getting caught up in a whirlwind of mixed drinks, skimpy outfits and late-night phone calls.
When one thinks about traditional performances of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” the idea of scary Jacob Marley wrapped in chains or the ominous and grim ghost of Christmas to come may come to mind.
Generally, one would not think of the Fab Four acting as narrators to Ebenezer Scrooge’s story of self-discovery and change.
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