Archive for September, 2009
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 3:03 am in News
Former UMaine student hacker sentenced to jail
By Dylan Riley
James Wieland, a former University of Maine student, was sentenced for aggravated invasion of computer privacy to 18 months in prison with all but 30 days suspended.
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 3:01 am in News
Kennedy charges work group with analyzing UM academics
By Dylan Riley
The University of Maine administration and faculty plan to take campus academics and turn it on its head. The Academic Program Prioritization Working Group, or APPWG, has been created and charged by UMaine President Robert Kennedy this …
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 3:00 am in News
New media to get building addition in 2011
By Dylan Riley
The departments of new media and journalism and mass communication will share an addition to Stewart Commons, which should be completed by fall 2011.
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 2:59 am in News
UMaine students offer opinions on swine flu prevention measures
By Rhiannon Sawtelle
The University of Maine is taking extra precautions to prevent the outbreak of the H1N1 virus. Hand sanitizer has made an appearance around campus and stop signs warning of flu symptoms greet students and faculty as …
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 2:58 am in News
Former Governor King introduces sustainability initiative to UMaine
By Maddy Glover
The University of Maine held its Sustainability Solutions Initiative kick-off event — a lecture on universities’ roles in the state’s sustainability — Sept. 24 with keynote speaker and former governor Angus King. The initiative will result …
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 2:57 am in News
UM students, Mainers shed light on suicide prevention
By Jamison Cocklin
The University of Maine hosted its first Out of the Darkness community walk Sept. 27, an event which is a part of a larger effort taking place in more than 200 communities nationwide to help raise …
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 2:53 am in News
Campus security offers students escort services
By Jessie Darkis
Students afraid to walk alone around campus no longer have to worry when their friends aren’t around. The Community Service Corps, a group of work study students employed by campus security, provides an escort program for students …
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 2:51 am in News
Police Beat for Sept. 28, 2009
By Aislinn Sarnacki
Marijuana Altima An officer on foot patrol stopped a black Nissan Altima with his flashlight when he saw the car driving around on the sidewalk in front of Fogler Library at 10:57 p.m. Sept. 23. He informed …
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 2:49 am in Opinion
Columnist: A conservative’s argument for same-sex marriage
By Michael Shepherd
There are many reasons to support marriage equality in Maine, but I worry that it may not survive the people’s veto process.
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 2:48 am in Opinion
Op-Ed: Lower excise tax a bad road for Maine
By Dylan Riley
The state government is not a bunch of evil, pot-bellied, cigar-chomping politicians who laugh maniacally whenever taxes are filed.
