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Archive for February, 2010



Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:54 am in Opinion
By Maddy Glover

After a semester that has been trying for many students, the upcoming break offers a much-needed chance for rest and reflection.


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:53 am in Opinion
By Michael W. Gibson

This spring break, set some time aside for activism and awareness. We are the future, and we’ve got to do better than before.


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:52 am in Opinion
By Billy Kramer


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:48 am in Opinion

“Hair”-raising déjà vu experience
In 1969, I was a junior at the University of California, Riverside. My friend and I drove 60 miles to Los Angeles to see “Hair.” It was a great show. Afterward, we made …


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:44 am in Sports
UMaine travels to Lawler Arena for two-game set, Merrimack is 11-2-0 at home
By Steven McCarthy

Even while averaging a Hockey East Conference-leading 3.77 goals per game, the University of Maine men’s hockey team did not expect to post eight goals last Friday night against the league’s stingiest defense.
The Black Bears (15-12-3, …


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:43 am in Sports
Men’s basketball star is now the Dallas Mavericks head coach, has been coach for Pacers, Pistons
By Michael Pare

When told the news of his displacement from the University of Maine’s top 10 career assists leaderboard by Junior Bernal earlier this year, Rick Carlisle, current coach of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and former player for …


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:42 am in Sports
By Steven McCarthy

Bobby Orr revolutionized hockey’s defenseman position, and current NHL stars such as Brian Rafalski and Duncan Keith followed suit.
University of Maine junior assistant captain Jeff Dimmen is also part of an up-and-coming selection of blueliners that …


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:42 am in Sports
Tiger Woods' apology lacked sincerity and was scripted
By Mike Brusko

With the most anticipated public apology in sports history last Friday, every media outlet has given its mandatory evaluation of Tiger Woods’ speech. So it only seems logical to throw in my two cents. If you …


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:41 am in Sports
By Michael Pare

With every Olympiad that passes, it becomes clearer the Olympics have transcended their original intentions in order to incorporate a host of ideals non-specific to the spirit of the games. Every two years, I am told …


Monday, February 22nd, 2010, 2:29 am in News
By Tyler Francke

More than 75 students, faculty and staff gathered in the Bangor Room of Memorial Union on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the life of University of Maine student Jordyn Bakley. The 20-year-old from Camden was killed in …