Archive for October, 2007
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in News
Fair Elections Practices Comission tightens rules for upcoming election
By Emma Potvin
From nominations to inauguration, the Fair Elections Practices Commission will be working behind the scenes of the student body presidential election to make sure everything runs smoothly. Starting around Nov. 5, the committee will post flyers to remind students where to get nomination paperwork, when nominations must be in and when the election will take place.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Opinion
Letters to the Editor
By The Maine Campus
I have a few things to say about Jeremy Levine’s article in the Oct. 18th issue of The Maine Campus, titled “School shootings show shortcomings of American society.” I first want to say that I agree with the title. School violence certainly suggests that something is wrong.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Opinion
Inaction on major issues result of rampant apathy amongst Americans
By Michael Dabrieo
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been the major focus of President Bush’s tenure as the leader of the most powerful country in the world. They have not, however, been the major focus of the most powerful people in the world: the citizens of the United States of America.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Opinion
Understanding and discussion central to healthy sexual outlook
By Joanna Hynd
I read a book last year called “Promiscuities” by Naomi Wolf. I must admit, I’ve been interested in sex and society for a while. My final conclusion has always been that sex is a personal thing that is different for every individual and every couple. However, something happened to me the other week that caused me to re-evaluate sexuality as a sharing experience.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Opinion
Hannaford going green is good start to greater goals of sustainability
By Michael Dabrieo
Last month, Maine’s largest supermarket chain, Hannaford, announced it is building the first completely “green” supermarket. It will meet the highest industry environmental standards and will be the first “green” grocery store in the world. The design of the building includes solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, energy efficient lighting, a recycling program and a rooftop garden designed to insulate and control rainwater.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Opinion
Too many issues unadressed in upcoming Student Government election
With only two candidates vying for the position of student body president, it is disappointing to see the platforms on which they stand. Gimbala Sankare, president of the class of 2010, focuses on the location of the parking lots as a solution to the issue of on-campus parking.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
‘Darjeeling Limited’ on track
By Eryk Salvaggio
From the beginning, Wes Anderson’s newest film, “The Darjeeling Limited,” satisfies the desires of his fanatics: The Kinks are on the soundtrack, people walk around in slow motion a great deal, and the whimsy of the visual world reflects the absurdity of his characters despite taking them seriously enough that their epiphanies are powerful enough to be shared.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Samhain celebrated at campus festival
By Lisa Haberzettl
On Friday Oct. 26, Pagan Campus Organization hosted a Samhain celebration with a divination fair on the mall. While the Samhain holiday falls on Oct. 31, PaCO decided to host festivities on the weekend to make it easier for fellow students to attend. The Samhain holiday – pronounced “saw-hen” – celebrates the end of the harvest season and marks a time in the year where the veil between the living and dead is thinnest.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Residents spooked by tales of dead matron
By Brett Sowerby
Why do old buildings rouse fear in people? Ghost stories have been children’s favorites for centuries. On a deep level, people like to be scared. A dark vacant floor sits atop Balentine Hall. On this eerie floor, lights seem to go on by themselves and mysterious people are heard walking about.
Monday, October 29th, 2007, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
International students bring their food, culture to us
By Sophia Tam
The annual international culture festival, Culturefest, organized by the International Students Association (ISA) brought food, style and talent to the field house on Saturday. Baobao Jiang, an alumnus from China, said, “[Culturefest is] an opportunity for international students to get together and to represent their countries.
