Archive for 2008
A recent survey conducted by a group of University of Maine students could find college students understand the benefits of tourism and do not mind out-of-state visitors.
The survey assessed Mainers’ attitudes on tourism and will determine, once its results are analyzed, which counties could better educate their residents on the benefits of tourism.
James Lyons’ Student Government presidential term ended on Dec. 9 during the General Student Senate. Lyons says he will look for other things to experience while in college. Lyons is one of three presidents since 2007 to get the position through appointment rather than student elections, he is succeeded by Owen McCarthy.
Perhaps the directionless, airy mood of the recently released “Australia” starring Hugh Jackman (Drover) and Nicole Kidman (Lady Sarah Ashley) was simply the result of some secret intention by the director to imitate the eponymous continent’s geography.
This is college, and stress is in the air.
“It piles up, becomes one big mess,” said Jon Chellis, a junior music student who faced three dress rehearsals, three performances, two papers, two projects and work for two employers – all in one week.
The Issue: A recent report gives 49 of the 50 public university systems failing grades on college affordability
What We Think: A college education should be obtainable for every American, regardless of economic status
Domestic violence Police responded to a report of a possible disturbance at an apartment on Connecticut Street at University Park at 3 p.m. on Dec. 7. When officers arrived, a female exited the residence distraught and crying. She said she had been punched in the face by her husband, Ghobad Vermazani, 42, Old Town.
President James Lyons initiated one final resolution before leaving office in the last General Student Senate meeting of 2008. Sens. Abtin Mehdizadegan and Samantha Shulman were officially appointed to cabinet positions as well.
Lyons’ resolution amended the standing rules of student senate so that financial resolutions could not be implemented before Thursday at 9 a.m.
A new report released by The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education failed 49 of the 50 state university systems for affordability. The single passing institution, the University of California System, received a C-, and the University of Maine System was found to be one of the least affordable systems in the country.
For some, acting is like a drug – a fact University of Maine junior Anthony Arnista is well aware of. It may have been his mother’s need to get him out of the house that introduced him to acting, but it’s the exhilarating feelings of acceptance and fascination that have kept him on stage ever since.
As winter sports begin hitting their strides, the UMaine indoor track and field season begins this weekend when the teams head to the University of New Hampshire for a meet. The men and women were selected fourth and seventh, respectively, in the America East Preseason Poll.
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