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Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:55 am in Style & Culture
By Andrew Catalina

The University of Maine is now in its fourth week of classes. For many, September is just the start of another semester; for others it is the beginning of a new phase in life. Free of …


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:53 am in Style & Culture
By John Shannon

Based on a children’s book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett, “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” is the third feature to be released by Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind “Open Season” …


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:51 am in Style & Culture
By Jessie Darkis

Despite the title, it’s definitely Megan Fox’s body that will bring most people to the movie theater for this film and, for the most part, leaving them unfulfilled.
Jennifer (Megan Fox) and Needy (Amanda Seyfried) have been …


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:49 am in Style & Culture
By Joshua Bernstein

What professor’s office would have a basket overflowing with different styled and flavored condoms, a pink penis model on a bookshelf next to a book on the history of anti-masturbatory devices and in their desk a …


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:47 am in Sports
Football hopes to rebound from Albany loss, set for Orange
By Adam Clark

Forcing four turnovers and jumping out to a 16-0 lead is just about the perfect start for any football team. Last Saturday the University of Maine was in that situation after the first half, thoroughly dominating …


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:46 am in Sports
Red Wings draft choice impresses pro squad
By Steven McCarthy

University of Maine right wing Gustav Nyquist’s elusiveness on the smaller, NHL-sized rink has given the Detroit Red Wings — who selected him 121st in the 2008 NHL Draft — satisfaction in their middle round find.
The …


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:45 am in Sports
By Brian Chalifour

The University of Maine ultimate frisbee team will host its first home tournament in years. The “Maine Event” tournament will be hosting eight teams from across the state including the University of Maine at Farmington, Presque …


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:44 am in Sports
Forcier, Sanchez, Barkley lead squads
By Derek McKinley

Now that  college and professional football have settled into their seasons, viewers across the country are getting a good look at how high school players are handling the transition to college and how college players are …


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 12:44 am in Sports
By Mike Brusko

As the average sports fan, do you think you know what it takes to win games? Can you point to the single-most integral factor that separates winners from losers? There are so many things …


Monday, September 21st, 2009, 1:05 am in News
Legislation increases financial aid
By William P. Davis

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that, if enacted, would be the most dramatic overhaul of student lending practices in history.
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, passed by a vote of 253 …