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Archive for November 12th, 2009



Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 6:51 pm in News
Harris, Jackman tied for president; Gatcombe wins VP
By Dylan Riley

The University of Maine Student Government election for student body president is too close to call: Brian Harris has 828 votes and Zachary Jackman has 825 votes. But because of several sealed ballots submitted by individuals …


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 3:12 pm in News
By Dylan Riley

A third Mainer, again from Penobscot county, has died recently from swine flu, the Maine Center for Disease Control reported today.


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 11:51 am in News
By William P. Davis

The position of associate dean of students, once held by Ángel Loredo, has been eliminated. The layoff is the biggest cut of a single job since the recession began.


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 2:21 am in News
By The Maine Campus

UMaine’s student-run radio station has had to delay upgrades to its tower but has avoided fines from the FCC.


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 2:19 am in News
By Kaitlynn Perreault

In response to student complaints, the Bear’s Den has reverted back to the way it used to operate by adding back waitstaff and increasing menu offerings.


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 2:16 am in News
By Dylan Riley

Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Hannah Pingree stopped by the University of Maine on Tuesday to field questions from students.


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 2:15 am in News
ROTC, Gamma Sigma Sigma honor current and former U.S. soldiers with annual library vigil, ribbons
By Kaitlynn Perreault

Cadets from the Army and Navy ROTC programs stood at attention on the Fogler Library steps on Veterans Day at the University of Maine to honor the United States.
“The reason we stand here is not so …


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 2:13 am in News
By Maddy Glover

The University of Maine General Student Senate agreed to formally voice student grievances in regard to Black Bear Dining services and prepared for upcoming Student Government elections during its Nov. 10 meeting.
GSS Voted on an …


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 2:12 am in News
By Grady Kelly

Forget the dorm life. Students now have the opportunity to experience an entire college semester at sea.
Thanks to a recent partnership between the School of Marine Sciences and the Ocean Classroom Foundation, UMaine is now offering …


Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 2:12 am in News
UMaine graduate shows students his solution to a simple problem
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

The winters are harsh in Maine, but the fall semester of 1997 was particularly cold for one first-year student living in Kennebec Hall. Lying in his sleeping bag, on the bottom bunk, Gary Clegg was irritated …