Archive for October 4th, 2007
This is not to say that there is anything wrong with Christians or Christianity – far from it. But a few special people are giving the majority a sour reputation. Take, if you will, the example of Ann Coulter, author of “If Democrats Had Any Brains, They’d Be Republicans.
Once upon a time, a skinny little seven-year-old boy had strong feelings for a skinny little seven-year-old girl. They were close friends, but the little boy couldn’t help himself. Finally, he decided to face his fears and tell the girl what was on his mind.
The issue of terrorism over the past 10 years has become one of the most heated subjects for America as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center. Since then, our sensitivity to the issue has been challenged greatly as the War on Terror, declared by President George Bush, seems to be going nowhere and our stabilization of Iraq has resulted in the loss of thousands of American soldiers.
I can say with certainty that anyone who watched any television over the summer saw a GEICO commercial starring a disparaged caveman. The commercials’ tagline was “So easy a caveman could do it,” implying the low intelligence level of primitive beings. With their prominent facial bone structure and unkempt body hair, they attempted to fit into the modern world while constantly being reminded of the fact that they are cavemen, not homo sapiens.
Joe Schmoe steps up on stage. Green T-shirt, glasses and jeans, with his little fender electric guitar in hand. That’s the first impression Josh Hiatt sends off, but then he plugs in his guitar and you’re not sure where you are.
Hiatt plays somewhere between the genres of Christian rock and acoustic.
Crisp leaves crunch underfoot as the wind whips down rows of fruit-laden trees. The sky overhead is bright blue with feathery white clouds. It smells like autumn, and hundreds of people filter to an orchard near Bangor to answer the call of the harvest.
Treworgy Family Farm is an enterprise in Levant featuring a plethora of old fashioned autumnal activities for people of all ages.
New research being conducted at the University of Maine is providing insight into the widespread evolutionary changes humans may be causing in other organisms. This research is being conducted by assistant Biology Professor Michael Kinnison and colleagues from McGill University.
Reckless Driving
On Sept. 20 at 8:39 a.m., Maine State Police received a call regarding a Ford pickup that was seen swerving while driving on College Avenue. A witness then saw the truck drive onto a lawn and strike a large cement property marker at the corner of Long Road and College Avenue.
The University of Maine’s Center on Aging is launching a first-in-the-nation program aimed at helping consumers get rid of excess drugs in a way that’s free and environmentally friendly.
This program surfaces as a result of several decades of people being told to flush their leftover drugs.
On Monday, Oct. 1, in the article “Legal troubles mar football squad” on page 20, The Maine Campus reported that the university was not aware of an alleged assault on a player. The player’s coach and the athletic director were in fact aware of the sitaution and were investigating it.
Bangor Daily News