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Green bikes to swarm campus
Wednesday the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha will release 50 green bikes to the UMaine community.
For those not familiar with the program, Pi Kappa Alpha refurbishes old bikes and paints them green. They are free for students to use, but the agreement is that they stay on campus and are left where other people can find them.
In the past, a few bikes have been released at a time, but the bikes are destroyed or disappear within days. It’s too bad that an irresponsible few are depriving their fellow students of this service.
Anyone lucky enough to have stumbled upon a green bike in front of their dorm building or outside a class knows what a lifesaver the bikes can be, especially when the next class is only minutes away.
If you manage to find one of these rare gems, be mindful of the next person to use it. Let’s see them last us at least through finals.
Student groups bring national issue to Maine
This afternoon, participants will demonstrate on the mall in support of the “Great American Boycott 2006,” a nationwide immigration strike.
Three University of Maine student groups, Latin American Student Organization, Central American Service Association, and the Social Equality Living and Learning Community in Hancock Hall are responsible for organizing the rally on our campus. Being involved in such a large-scale national event puts our university in a positive light.
Immigration is a complicated and often divisive issue. While many students cannot agree on how the government should act, engaging in dialogue is important. Immigration legislation affects a lot of people in Maine, from international students on our campus to migrant workers throughout the state.
Student groups should be applauded for bringing this large national issue to our campus, which will hopefully encourage more discussion about immigration legislation on both sides of the issue and the best way our government should act.
