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Thursday, October 28th, 2010, 12:37 am in News
By Eric Berard

After more than a year of planning and anticipation, the University of Maine is finally ready to begin construction on a new natural gas pipeline designed to efficiently heat several buildings on campus.
The buildings will include …


Thursday, October 28th, 2010, 12:36 am in News
By The Maine Campus

Incendiary information
A resident assistant reported a bulletin board had been singed sometime before 8:15 p.m. Oct. 24 on the second floor of Cumberland Hall. The fire did not spread.
Pummeled Pontiac
A 2001 Silver Pontiac Grand Am was …


Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 11:11 pm in Opinion
By The Maine Campus

The underdog has ironically become a symbol of American grandeur. As a nation, we often take to hoisting the lovable misfits upon our shoulders, displaying them before the stadium of our doubts as proof that anything …


Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 11:10 pm in Opinion
By Ryanne Nason

A few weeks ago, I made the drastic decision to cut off more than 10 inches of my hair. I justified the somewhat radical gesture as a way of promoting overall change in my life.
After paying …


Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 11:09 pm in Opinion
By Matthew Campbell

A former boss of mine once joked, “What does the atheist say on his deathbed?”
“What?” I asked, knowing I was going to hear him spew spit-filled words of stupidity in my face.
“Please, God, save me!” he …


Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 11:07 pm in Opinion
By Samuel Kiyanitsa

Most students come to the University of Maine to learn and can at least appreciate the efforts of those who strive to correct our wrong ideas. I have no respect for people who don’t understand what …


Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 11:06 pm in Opinion
By Zach Arnold

Pet peeves are a universal thing. One pet peeve seems to be gaining more attention on campus as of late — smoking. With the Tobacco Free Campus Initiative looming on the horizon, there have been some …


Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 11:05 pm in Opinion
By John Poulin


Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 11:02 pm in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

After a fantastic weekend that saw the University of Maine men’s hockey team sweep what was the No. 2 team in the country, the No. 6 Black Bears look to remain hot against Hockey East foe …


Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 10:56 pm in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

The University of Maine women’s hockey team split the weekend series with Niagara University, winning the first game and losing the latter by the identical score of 3-1.
After the weekend, the Black Bears sit at 4-4 …