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Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:34 am in Style & Culture
By Kegan Zema

“The response and the support of my fans and friends is probably about 90 percent of what keeps me wanting to do this,” said Ryan Peters, best known as Spose, a rapper from Wells, Maine. “I …


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:33 am in Style & Culture
By John Shannon

The popular Pink Floyd cover group The Machine will perform at Collins Center for the Arts on Thursday, April 29th at 8:00 p.m.
For the past twenty years, The Machine has paid tribute to Pink Floyd’s …


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:32 am in Style & Culture
Curious canines don’t deserve reprimanding for instinctual activity
By Jessie Darkis

There is one key thing to having happy animals— understanding them. I can’t help but cringe when I see animals—from cats to horses—being punished for exhibiting their natural behavior. Even if pet owners aren’t punishing their …


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:31 am in Style & Culture
By Maddy Glover

“I wasn’t expecting this part,” Rebecca Griffin said hesitantly before blowing into her saxophone for a long, winding solo during a You Go to Hell garage session. Griffin and five other graduate students from the University …


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:30 am in Style & Culture
By John Shannon and Kyle Kernan

With summer break upon us, Hollywood is pulling out the big guns to lure audiences from the beaches and into the cool air conditioned theaters. With four months worth of films ahead and a wide selection, …


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:26 am in Opinion
By Eryk Salvaggio

So much of journalism, like life, is rooted in the noble notion of searching for truth, so it makes sense that the two should have a dialogue.


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:25 am in Opinion
By Michael Shepherd

Although I don’t fully agree with the Tea Party movement, its significance should not be dismissed. Any fiscal belief with the support of that many Americans deserves to be examined.


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:24 am in Opinion
By Conner McFarland

We don’t have to insult our own faith to get along with the skeptics, but we shouldn’t be afraid to laugh at a Muhammad wisecrack or a Jesus joke if it is just plain fun.


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:23 am in Opinion
By Noel March

Eight years ago, I set out with the idealism of a first-year to define community policing for Public Safety and the ever-evolving UMaine campus.


Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:22 am in Opinion

The Issue: The suggested sanctions of Sigma Chi following the eight-hour disappearance of a student.

What We Think: If these actions are legitimate, a similar investigation must be conducted of all Greek organizations.