Archive for September, 2008
Orono Public Library is the newest unlikely host for a date night with a free monthly indie film series at the Keith Anderson Community Center. The library is sponsoring showings of various recently released, critically acclaimed independent films at 7:15 p.
University of Maine women’s soccer coach Scott Atherley has had good luck in his tenure recruiting some of the best young soccer talent from north of the border to Orono for successful college careers.
Have The Plain White T’s been recording songs for Radio Disney? That’s the impression given by “Big Bad World.” With trite lyrics that are almost completely devoid of meaning, the T’s Sept. 23 release is indeed “plain.”
“Rainy Day,” “Sunlight,” “Someday”: These cliche titles exemplify the cheesy pop-”rock” attempts of “Big Bad World.
The University of Maine will host two major bands in 11 days this fall – Dropkick Murphys on Nov. 6 and O.A.R. on Nov. 17. Both acts will perform in the Field House.
“With these two groups, you’re covering everything. There’s not going to be a single student that won’t be able to go to a show and enjoy it,” said Vice President of Student Entertainment Andrew Gerke.
It may seem odd to have an exhibition dedicated to what is traditionally seen as an unfinished piece of art, but that’s OK with George Kinghorn, director of the Maine Museum of Art. The opening reception for Something Sketchy: Pages from UMaine Student Sketchbooks will take place at the museum at 5:30 p.
The little one said, “Roll over, roll over.”
Several officers responded to a four-car accident on Monroe Hill, where College Avenue and the Alfond Arena entrance meet. On Sept. 24 at 2:25 p.m., there was a chain reaction crash as four vehicles were waiting to turn on to College Avenue.
The University of Maine women’s volleyball team cruised to yet another victory in their early season and improved their record to 7-7. The Black Bears came out swinging, pummeling the Eagles of Husson College in three straight sets Friday night (25-10, 25-10, 25-6).
Bruce Mazlish, a professor at MIT, visited the University of Maine Sept. 22 to talk about globalism and its impact on humanity.
“A good historian is always predicting backwards. We have to know where we came from to know where we are going,” Mazlish said.
I want to start this off by saying I love the University of Maine, the people, the sporting events and the journalism department – but, as a junior, I am not sure if I still love UMaine as much as I did my first year. “Why?” you might ask. The food situation is a nightmare.
A University of Maine graduate spoke about fair trade and its necessity, in continuation of the Socialist and Marxist Studies Series last Thursday. Sarah Bigney, now an organizer at the Maine Fair Trade Campaign, urged those in attendance to help her organization make people aware of fair trade.
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