Archive for October, 2010
It is not the elaborate costumes, ghoulish haunted houses or horror movies that have University of Maine officials scared on Halloween.
It is the promise of the highest risk weekend for alcohol and drug incidents on campus, …
University of Maine students will see many international students from Orono High School living on campus during the 2011-2012 academic year.
According to a UMaine press release, “[the university] will reserve up to 56 residence hall living …
One headlight, over the limit
Nicholas Doucette, 20, of Bangor, was stopped by the University of Maine Police Department on Long Road at 12:09 a.m. Oct. 29 for driving with a headlight out. The officer suspected Doucette …
Daniel Tosh is an asshole. Whatever fraction of his condescending sarcasm and unfounded bravado may get lost on cable TV it is made up for during his live show. Sure, he made the sold-out crowd at …
Light was shed on the history of Indian cinema Wed., Oct. 27 at the Collins Center for the Arts with the hit Indian musical “The Merchants of Bollywood.” Featuring dancers from hit Bollywood films, the show …
The New Writing Series continued its stellar run this week with a visit from Jessica Anthony, who read from her debut novel “The Convalescent.” Introduced by University of Maine English professor David Kress, Anthony was pitched …
Was I in more pain than the performers in STREB Friday night at the Collins Center for the Arts? It’s a possibility, for better or worse. It’s how you approach this vibrant supernova of colors, sound …
If a film can be summed up with one word, the recent DVD release “Splice” can be described as “bold.” Vincenzo Natali, the filmmaker behind genre-bending efforts such as “Cube” and “Cypher,” has returned with another …
For such an absurd title, “Face Tat” happens to be the perfect analogy for drummer Zach Hill’s solo experimental noise album. It’s kind of awesome, most people will deem it a bad idea.
This record is a …
I’m thinking of a certain time of the year. It’s cold, snowy and dark. You guessed it, winter. If you’re like me, you are the exact opposite of “yuletide cheerful” when it comes to embracing this …
