Archive for April, 2006
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Women’s rights. Those two words can spark a debate on a number of issues, most of which have absolutely nothing to do with women’s rights.
It is truly amazing that 12 letters can bring about complete chaos and ignorance. For example: abortions. Pro-choice advocates say “It’s about a woman’s right to choose;” whereas pro-life advocates say “It’s about a baby’s right to live.
Friends and haters alike were lucky to witness students Ben Jarvela, Michael Hartwell, Andrew Catalina, Patrick Anderson, Travis Bourassa, Andrew Eldridge, and others taking pies in the face in Memorial Union on Tuesday afternoon. Originally scheduled to be outside, the WMEB event, aptly titled ‘Take One For The Team,’ was moved to the upstairs of the Union near the Information Center.
