Archive for 2007
William Pomerleau resigned from his position as Student Government President at a meeting of the General Student Senate Tuesday evening. The senate had been debating a petition to recall Pomerleau from office, signed by 503 members of the undergraduate student body.
The Alfond Arena swarmed with young skaters, parents and fans of the University of Maine’s men’s and women’s hockey teams Sunday, Dec. 9. Kids dressed in full hockey gear skated through the crowds, while others approached their favorite team members for autographs and pictures.
Dear People of Maine: Margaret Chase Smith would have a lot to say if she returned to Maine and saw what was going on today. She was a person who saw what had to be done and said what had to be said. She spoke forthrightly about the pressing needs of her day.
In light of the recent opinion piece written by Derek Dobachesky, it seemed high-time to take another look at Ron Paul’s run for the presidency.
Surprisingly, I agree with many of the statements made by Paul’s supporters. I, being a fiscal conservative, agree with reducing the U.
In 1996, the U.S. government loosened media regulation to allow companies to own more media outlets. This was supposed to encourage more people to own more TV stations, newspapers, etc.: it didn’t work. Now five companies own almost all of the media we consume.
Last week, the Bangor Daily News published a letter to the editor written by University of Maine football player Desmond Randall. His letter has convinced me to try something new with the sports section of The Maine Campus.
In his letter, Randall points out the importance of UMaine athletes to the state.
In light of Tuesday’s General Student Senate meeting and former President William Pomerleau’s resignation, students should reconsider how they think about elections.
A petition seeking a recall of Pomerleau’s election gathered 503 signatures; he was originally elected with only 375 votes.
Attack of the Snack Crackers
More than $1,000 was pilfered from snack vending machines in Androscoggin, Knox, Somerset, Oxford, Cumberland and Estabrooke Halls within the last two months, according to Sargent Scott Curtis. Public Safety and the company that owns the machines say they do not know how the thief is doing this.
The University of Maine Chapter of the American Marketing Association held its second-annual Maine State Collegiate Business Conference on Saturday, Dec. 8 in the Donald P. Corbett Business Building. The theme of the conference was “You Can Get There From Here!”, which focused on getting a job in Maine, according to AMA Co-President Heather Conary.
On Monday, Dec. 4, Katie Horst, a University of Maine junior nursing major, unexpectedly became the owner of a new iPhone. The drawing was held by the UMaine.txt program to gain awareness for the new emergency warning system and encourage students to sign up.
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