Archive for February, 2010
University of Maine Provost Susan Hunter told General Student Senate on Tuesday that the work group charged with the prioritization of academic programs at the university has fallen behind its original timetable.
The provost’s office …
Sara Stockwood sat at her desk, swiveled her chair and swiping MaineCards, ignoring the cold blast that came through the opened door of the Maine Bound Adventure Center building. Stockwood’s mind was in a much warmer …
Parked for good
A student parked at Sigma Nu fraternity house reported that someone drained the gas tank of his ’91 Volkswagen Jetta sometime between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15. The student estimated $15 in gas was …
To scroll through my literary gems in a digital playlist feels as though some of the valuable culture and tradition of reading would be lost.
Climate change is not a fad that can be ignored or pushed onto future generations. Progressive planning is the only viable course of action.
Rather than focus on the trivialities of celebrity goings-on, it would be nice if we would stand together, for once, and be the necessary change.
The Issue: Tobacco Free Campus Initiative banning use of all tobacco products on UMaine campus within three years.
What We Think: Designated smoking areas is a good alternative that has not received enough consideration from the committee.
If you can’t say something nice, learn to critique at least
Critique is often confused with basic opinion. We easily disregard a movie or CD review because we think, “Hey, what do they know?” Many do not …
RE: Swine flu the latest in long series of federal, public overreactions
The plural of anecdote is not data. Just because one of your friends didn’t think it was that bad doesn’t mean it was that way …
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