Archive for February, 2009
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Flannel Magazine: ‘This is Maine’
By Zach Dionne
“Maine art is more than lighthouses and pictures of the waves,” Sean Collinson said. “No one from Maine wants a lighthouse painting. My mom doesn’t have a lighthouse painting; I would never enjoy looking at a lighthouse,” the 24-year-old senior University of Maine new media student finished, only half-joking.
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in Sports
Senior night highlights hockey weekend vs. Catamounts
By Steven McCarthy
The University of Maine men’s hockey team has found more obstacles in the way of a return to the Hockey East playoffs than anticipated. After dropping the tiebreaker in the season series with the University of Massachusetts, who were tied with UMaine for the seventh spot in the Hockey East standings entering the weekend, UMaine is now in the eighth spot, four points ahead of ninth-ranked Providence College heading into this weekend’s home series against the ninth-ranked University of Vermont. Eight teams in the 10-team conference qualify for the playoffs.
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in News
Task Force hears UMaine’s concerns
By Heather Steeves
Six members of the University of Maine System’s chancellor’s Task Force sat back and listened to university members express their opinions and concerns Wednesday at 1 p.m in Wells Conference Center.
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in News
Police Beat for 02/26/2009
By Aislinn Sarnacki
A curious case Police responded to the laundry room of Androscoggin Hall for a damage report at 10:39 a.m. Feb. 21. The fire extinguisher had been removed and discharged on the first floor. During the investigation, police found a blood trail leading from the second-floor stairwell to the south-end exterior door.
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in Opinion
Op-Ed: Religion has no place in politics
By Dylan Riley
Religion is not a suitable substitute for a modern, logical form of government.
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in Opinion
Comic for 2/26/2009
By The Maine Campus
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in Sports
Hockey 101: The ins and outs of going to the sin bin
By Alison Huff
One of the most important aspects of the game of hockey is a penalty. Tripping, hooking and slashing are a few of the many penalties that can swing a game by putting someone on the power play.
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in Style & Culture
Film Review: ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’
By Kayla Riley
Never have men seemed so shallow or women so idiotic as in “He’s Just Not That Into You.” This attempt at romantic comedy falls desperately flat. For a film that wants so badly to be a lighthearted comedy, the laughs are manufactured and weak. Random pop culture references and platitudes pepper this movie like a minefield, leaving viewers stone-faced.
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in Opinion
Editorial: No quick fixes for University woes
The Issue: The UMS task force ends on June 30.
Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 12:00 am in News
Faculty Senate disappointed with Task Force
By Dylan Riley
Immediately after the forum with the chancellor’s Task Force, the University of Maine Faculty senate raised concerns about the Task Force and praised some of the suggestions presented at the discussion, during its Feb. 25 meeting. The Task Force is unsympathetic toward faculty schedules, Hoff said, noting the 1 p.m. forum immediately preceded the Faculty Senate meeting.
