Archive for April, 2006
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Apartment Hunting 101
By Pattie Barry
As the end of the semester draws near, we all have a lot of things on our minds. For most of us, they probably have something to do with that pesky little time of the semester called finals week. Then there are the things we need to worry about once we make it through finals week: Where am I going to live? Whether you are looking for some digs for this summer or when you come back in the fall, the time to start looking is now.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Opinion
Editorial
UMaine hit in the bank vault The Univeristy of Maine is currently facing dire financial times. During an open forum yesterday, UMaine interim provost John Mahon said the university is facing a $3 million budget deficit. While rising education expenses and ever-climbing energy and utlility costs have had a hand in the deficit, the biggest culprit is in Augusta.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Sudoku solution
By The Maine Campus
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Sudoku puzzle
By The Maine Campus
The Rules: Each row (horizontal line) must have numbers 1-9 in any order but each digit can only appear once. Each column (vertical line) must have numbers 1-9 in any order but each digit can only appear once. Each 3×3 box must have numbers 1-9 in any order but each digit can only appear once.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Groce gets direct about ‘Politically Indirect’
By Ryan Clark
By being indirect, Paul Groce has a direct impact on his listeners. As the host of “Politically Indirect,” which airs on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. on WMEB, senior has given listeners another way to think about the political issues that are on the forefront. “Politics is good to know about and is good for me to not be involved with directly,” Groce said.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in News
Volunteer Week honors those dedicated to service
By Katrina Jones
National Volunteer Week kicked off Sunday and is set to end April 30 with an appreciation night. The University of Maine Black Bear Volunteer Program has events planned throughout the week to involve students and staff. National Volunteer Week dates back to 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing an annual celebration for volunteering.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Sports
Experts Stark, Gillette weigh in on fishy winter deals
By Sean Hladick
One may not be entirely sure what the general manager of the Florida Marlins, Larry Beinfest, had in mind when he began giving away his team in the off-season, but essentially what he did was destroy the team’s, and fans’ spirits. The 2003-2005 Florida Marlins, who were once feared, are no more.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Eighty heads are better than one
By Bridget Madden
A panoply of portraits is what the current exhibit “81 Heads” at University of Maine Museum of Art offers its patrons. All the portraits are from the museum’s own collection. The title “81 Heads” comes from the fact that of 33 pieces, the heads featured add up to 81.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Sports
Four-run sixth inning drives UMaine to victory
By Ryan Clark
ORONO – Even with the best start in school history, the University of Maine softball team almost lost their game as quickly as they came back. A four-run sixth inning was the driving force behind the team’s 6-4 comeback win against America East rivals Boston University on Tuesday afternoon at Kessock Field.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006, 12:00 am in Sports
Pistons over Suns in six: predicting the postseason
By Matt McGraw
Luckily March Madness is over and we can get on to predicting games that are less of a crap shoot than college basketball. Everyone knows in a one game match, anything can happen. Just ask Iowa or Memphis fans about that one. The NBA playoff experience is still difficult to call sometimes since this is often the first time you see an entire team trying to win a basketball game.
