Archive for January, 2007
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Pop!
By Pattie Barry
While the three exhibitions that opened Friday at the University of Maine Museum of Art vary in medium, location and era, each address the objects that create cultural identity while pushing the boundaries of art. “Witty, Sexy Gimmicky: British Pop Art” and “Saul Liter: Early Color” are aesthetic explorations of material items dating from post-World War II, while photojournalist William Greiner’s “Blog* Katrina,” documents the material and devastation of the hurricane.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Different visions for the future of computers
By Joseph Kester
You may think the busiest time for the technology industry is the Christmas season, when everyone is buying the latest gadgets. Actually, it is in the month after Christmas when things get busy. That is because every January, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and Macworld Expo in San Francisco bring visions of the future for the technology that shapes our lives.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Brand new twists on oldest profession
By Eryk Salvaggio
Some people may remember the episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” where Larry meets a terminally ill boy who promises to help him out of a predicament if Larry can grant him a dying wish: He wants to see a naked woman. The situation was uncomfortable enough for the Larry David brand of cringe-comedy when it appeared in a sitcom.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
“Hearts and Minds” shocking to both
By Thomas St. Pierre
“I went from angry to sad to compassionate and back to angry,” claimed one student after Thursday night’s showing of “Hearts and Minds,” a 1974 Academy Award-winning documentary film delving into the tragedies of the Vietnam War. “Hearts and Minds,” a controversial film in its time, consists of a rich compilation of various interviews and footage reflecting on a gamut of topics including racial attitudes, propagandistic falsification, political corruption, psychological effects, violence and war in general.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Movie review: “Volver”
By Tony Crabtree
“Volver” Sony Pictures Classics Jan. 26, 2007 ***** “Volver,” the latest film from Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, is difficult to get a grip on until all the pieces are properly placed and put together on the table, which is why my gut reaction to this film was originally good, but not great.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Sports
Disaster averted: Tyler, Purcell salvage split
By Matthew Conyers
ORONO – Around the University of Maine locker room, junior defenseman Bret Tyler is known as “The Doze.” Saturday night, however, “The Doze” became superman. With his team falling fast in the Hockey East standings and desperately in need of a win, Tyler rescued UMaine on Saturday night with a sensational play that capped off Maine’s 2-1 overtime victory over Northeastern.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Sports
Celtics corner
By Danielle Young
Just when you thought the Celtics’ season couldn’t get much worse, it did. With just a couple weeks before the All Star break, the Celtics are riding a 10-game losing streak and boasting an embarrassing 12-30 record. They’ve managed to win only four games at home, winning double that on the road.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Sports
Pretty good call, eh?
By Matt McGraw
Two things that I’ve always really enjoyed in my academic life were theories – specifically predictions and report cards. Just over a month ago, I made some bold predictions regarding the NFC and AFC playoff races and playoff results, and today I will look back at those predictions to grade myself.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in News
Police action at Bear Brew scrutinized
By Tony Reaves
Rumors abound over an incident at the Bear Brew Pub Friday night, where police allegedly drew their guns in the bar, causing a panic. The pub was hosting a hip-hop show at the time. “My employees and my customers were hitting the deck,” said Matt Haskell, the bar’s owner.
Monday, January 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in News
Advocacy groups target Talmar Wood owner
By Derek Dobachesky
Two low-income advocacy organizations are looking into tenants’ complaints against Talmar Wood, a housing development near campus. On Jan. 20, the Northern Regional Maine Association of Interdependent Neighborhoods (MAIN) hosted a meeting in Talmar Wood with Judd Esty-Kendall from Pine Tree Legal.
