Archive for October, 2008
Life is not always fair in the game of hockey.
Coach Tim Whitehead’s young University of Maine squad learned that first hand last weekend, losing 5-0 in Friday’s home opener, and suffering a frustrating 2-1 loss the following night, despite limiting Northeastern to just 13 shots on goal.
A University of Maine professor spoke on the poor conditions of the civil societies of China, Korea and Vietnam last Thursday in continuation of the Controversy Series.
Ngo Vinh Long, a history professor who recently returned from a visit to Vietnam, was critical of these regionsí governments, due to the repression he felt these groups bring to their people.
Campus-wide vandalism Shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 25, officers responded to a call near Rogers Hall. No one was found in the vicinity, but the fence between Memorial Union and Fogler Library had been damaged. As they were inspecting the fence, the officers received another call from the Sculpture Studio, where a couple windows had been broken.
What is the difference between telling the truth and smearing?
I’m not convinced the two are mutually exclusive. The reason one would run a smear campaign is to distract voters from the issues that affect them and concentrate on an irrelevant issue. Michael Craft, in his recent piece for The Maine Campus, claimed that John McCain and other prominent conservatives were merely telling the truth when they used Obama’s association with William Ayers as a part of their rhetoric when discussing the candidate.
“Starting a new religion is not an easy thing,” Temple of Advanced Enlightenment Rev. Kevin Loring said. “In a way, we are the child religion of all religions.”
The Temple of Advanced Enlightenment is a group advocating for responsible spiritual use of marijuana.
The GOP announced John McCain will visit Maine in the near future.
The exact time and place were not available by press time.
“He will be here before Election Day. That’s all we’re willing to say at this point,” said Jennifer Webber, communications director of the Maine GOP.
Whether they’re telling a story, making a statement or just having a good time, University of Maine students always have some interesting threads to show off on Oct. 31.
With Halloween night drawing near, students are making final adjustments to their clever costumes.
In the midst of a largely politically apathetic generation, many students and student organizations at the University of Maine have stepped up to bring informative programs to campus. UM College Democrats and Republicans have set up tables in the Memorial Union offering free merchandise, information on candidates and voter registration cards.
Lee Ann De Reus is a BITCH and proud of it. On Oct. 22, approximately 50 female students and a few faculty members gathered in Neville Hall at the University of Maine to hear De Reus speak about her pride in being a Babe In Total Control of Herself.
In 2006, “High School Musical” made its debut on the Disney Channel, found its way into the hearts of tweens and became the focal point of slumber parties everywhere. Following the success of “HSM,” Disney launched a sequel in 2007, reaping the same rewards.
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