Archive for December, 2009
The University of Maine, home to the Advanced Engineered Wood Composites center — UMaine’s leading energy research institute — was host to a smaller counterpart Friday.
David Labrecque, Chief Executive of the Flexor Energy Company, came to …
The University of Maine chapter of Engineers Without Borders will be receiving a gift this holiday season to help a Honduras community overcome latrine flooding.
“The excess water coming in floods their latrines. That water goes to …
In the fall of 2006, two first-year students had a chance meeting in York Commons. As they now approach the end of their collegiate careers and prepare for graduation, they are not just saying goodbye to …
The University of Maine held its fifth H1N1 vaccine clinic Thursday at the Cutler Health Center, depleting its current supply.
In October, the Maine Center for Disease Control provided the university with 1,100 doses of the vaccine. …
Vandalism
A staff member reported graffiti on a window of Shibles Hall at 9:36 a.m. Dec. 1. The estimated cleanup cost is $75.
Missing Magna
Police received report of a stolen bike at 4:43 p.m. Dec. 1. The student …
Our enormous supply of celebrity news can be blamed on only one party — the overzealous, perversely curious consumer.
TBNYU’s protest sounds more like a bunch of kids got drunk and did something stupid, instead of well-intentioned academics seeking to challenge authority and invoke discussion. The protesters went about it the entirely wrong way — starting with aggressive action followed by an unrealistic and scattered list of demands.
As you head toward finals and the holidays, there’s an important step you should take to stay healthy: Get the H1N1 flu vaccine.
The decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan only proves that Obama is as much of a military president as his predecessor.
The Issue: The lack of training in Maine’s IT workforce
What We Think: There are serious implications, and UMaine can help
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