Archive for September, 2007
President for the Residents on Campus board, ROC, Justin Labonte, gave a presentation to General Student Senate outlining a proposed plan to change the way hall governing boards are set-up. Under the current system, each hall has its own governing board consisting of a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, ROC representative and programming representative.
Thousands of YouTube viewers watched as a student at the University of Florida was Tasered when he refused to leave the stage after his allotted time for questions had passed.
Andrew Meyer, the student, was videotaped asking John Kerry questions. After his allotted time had elapsed, he refused to follow police instructions, resulting in the application of force via equipment and physical restraint.
On Sept. 20, new bike laws were enacted for Maine, affecting bikers and motorists on campus.
Motorists must now give bicyclists three feet of space when passing them on the road. Drivers are allowed to cross the yellow line when passing bikes if it is safe to do so.
Alternative Spring Break, a student led organization on campus, is preparing for yet another year of volunteering around the United States. With a committee of 15 elected officers, ASB is looking for at least 60 more members for their upcoming trip in March.
By late spring of next semester, all university students will be conducting their registration, finances and records management within MaineStreet, which will replace WebDSIS.
“What Mainestreet is going to do is empower you to take care of your own stuff,” said Peggy Crawford, director of the financial aid department.
University of Maine President Robert Kennedy announced to the public the largest gift UMaine has ever received. George L. Houston, a University of Maine alumnus, died earlier this year and left the university $12 million. In his will he stated that the money must be used for scholarships to aid students.
The Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure took place this month in Bangor. The Pink Crusaders-We’re In It For The Cure were there on the sidewalk -you cannot rent the sidewalk – to give out information about the scientific evidence concerning the abortion-breast cancer link.
The University of Maine women’s soccer team ended their three game unbeaten streak after losing a game to Brown University Tuesday night. The squad fell to 2-4-2, while the women of Brown University earned their first win of the season, improving to 1-5-1 on the season.
The pitch for “Resident Evil: Extinction” was probably the easiest sell of all time: “Hey, remember those post-apocalyptic movies with that crazy anti-Semite as Mad Max? Let’s make a movie like those. but throw in lots and lots of zombies… and subtract the anti-Semitic dude.
Maine’s legislature passed two laws which will directly affect University of Maine drivers. The new laws govern drivers’ use of seat belts and cell phones while driving. Lawmakers expect these laws to reduce fatalities and the seriousness of injuries sustained in automobile accidents.
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