The University of Maine student newspaper since 1875
home
Friday, Jan. 27, 12:49 p.m.

Archive for December, 2010



Wednesday, December 15th, 2010, 3:20 pm in News
By The Maine Campus

TROY — A first-year University of Maine student driving to a final exam skidded into a utility pole in Troy Wednesday morning around 11 a.m. and died at the scene, according to The Bangor Daily News.
David …


Wednesday, December 15th, 2010, 1:57 pm in News
By Michael Shepherd

The University of Maine’s Steam Plant parking lot, just feet from the Stillwater River, was closed early Wednesday due to the flooding of the riverside row of parking spots.
According to Alan Stormann, UMaine’s assistant director for …


Monday, December 13th, 2010, 10:09 pm in News
Dean calls list 'irresponsible,' says it 'bears no resemblance to science'
By Michael Shepherd

TheDailyBeast.com has placed the University of Maine at No. 4 on their list of ‘America’s Druggiest Colleges,’ behind three other New England universities.
The list, released Monday, used CollegeProwler.com, the largest college student review database, as a …


Sunday, December 12th, 2010, 8:15 pm in Sports
Black Bears follow UNH disappointment with dominant performance
By Jesse Scardina

After a heartbreaking loss in front of the home crowd at Alfond Arena less than 48 hours earlier, the University of Maine men’s hockey team bounced back to defeat the University of Massachusetts 4-1 in the …


Sunday, December 12th, 2010, 8:06 pm in Sports
Small crowd sees 74-54 win over Norfolk St. in historic gym
By Jesse Scardina

It was the annual men’s basketball game held in the timeless Memorial Gym, affectionately referred to as “The Pit.” The University of Maine Black Bears surely brought their A-game for this special tilt.
Too bad not many …


Friday, December 10th, 2010, 11:36 pm in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

The sixth-ranked University of Maine men’s hockey team could not hold a two-goal lead heading into the third period against third-ranked University of New Hampshire, as the Black Bears crumbled down the stretch to lose to …


Thursday, December 9th, 2010, 2:58 pm in News
By The Maine Campus

A Milford man having a diabetic episode hit a University of Maine student bicyclist, then continued on to strike a home and fire hydrant before his truck ended up on another home’s lawn Thursday morning, according …


Thursday, December 9th, 2010, 2:46 am in News
By Michael Shepherd

Since September, approximately 30 bikes have been rescued from perilous perches on campus, costing University of Maine Facilities Management approximately $3,000 in removal fees.
Though the concentration of incidents was highest toward the end of November, similar …


Thursday, December 9th, 2010, 2:45 am in News
Student’s class presentation takes unexpected turn when knife is unsheathed
By Beth Kevit

After nearly becoming lunch for one University of Maine student, a rabbit has found a home with another.
Dane Bolding, a fourth-year English student, intended to slaughter the rabbit as his final presentation for the Camden International …


Thursday, December 9th, 2010, 2:44 am in News
Young website works to patch missed connections on campus
By Jennifer Vincent

A new international website geared toward college students allows them to flirt anonymously with others in their area, and it is gaining a following at the University of Maine.
LikeaLittle.com has more than 13,000 fans on Facebook …