Archive for January, 2008
Monday night, President Bush spoke about Iraq more than he had in any prior State of the Union address. It was, in fact, the dominant theme of his address. This was one last attempt to publicly clear the air of his intentions in the Middle East, which has not so subtly shifted from the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to the diffusion of democracy.
It was full to capacity in the North Dining Room of the Union on Tuesday night during the first qualifying round for this Spring’s edition of Java Jive: The Project, UMaine’s own acoustic music competition.
The contest has three qualifying rounds – which can still be signed up for – followed by a semi-final round on March 25 and a final round scheduled for April 22.
When it comes to voting for president of the United States, most people find that they are voting for the lesser of two – or more – evils. Instead of voting for the lesser-known candidate who could be the better president, many people vote for the candidates who get the most media attention.
“Doulos,” a Greek word literally translated to “slave,” has been adopted by a larger-than-one-may-think group of students for the University of Maine’s first Christian journal. The brainchild of Tyler Francke, “Doulos” released its first issue on Monday, Jan.
Nicholas Payson, a member of the University of Maine men’s hockey team, has been suspended indefinitely following a meeting Tuesday morning with Athletic Director Blake James and Head Coach Tim Whitehead.
Payson was arrested Monday in connection with an alleged assault the morning before, according to an article published in the Bangor Daily News on Wednesday.
Student credit card debt in Maine is the seventh highest in the nation, with Mainers owing, on average, more than $7,000 each. The stereotype of students racking up loans to pay for pizza and keg parties undermines the need for many students to make ends meet on a daily basis.
In an article appearing in the Jan. 28 edition of The Maine Campus, titled “A Delegate Process,” we incorrectly reported that absentee ballots were available from the town clerk. This is incorrect. In fact, absentee ballots must be requested from the Republican or Democratic parties.
Boisterous bash
An RA in York Hall expressed suspicion of underage drinking in a third-floor room at 12:46 a.m. on Jan. 25. The officers approached the room and heard what they believed to be a party. Upon knocking, they heard: “It’s the police,” followed by a lot of movement and whispering.
Last September, the General Student Senate approved an allocation of $15,000 to Greek Life that was to be used to repair their houses and beautify the campus.
Former Student Government President Bill Pomerleau originally presented the idea to the senate.
The Bangor Foreign Policy Forum presented “Women and Political Leadership in Iran: Film and Lecture Presentation” on Jan. 28 at the Bangor Public Library.
Nearly 60 people attended the film “Mrs. President: Women and Political Leadership in Iran,” directed by Dr.
