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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:36 pm in Opinion

Snow and firestorms usually don’t mix well. Following yesterday’s series of discontent voiced by students and staff alike, University of Maine officials shouldn’t be forgetting this natural fact any time soon.
Wednesday’s forecast was projected to …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:35 pm in Opinion
By Pete Christopher

Somewhere in CNN headquarters, John King is looking at his “Magic Map” of the 2012 Electoral College, attempting to comprehend the vastly different story it is conveying compared to the one from 2008.
In an interview this …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:35 pm in Opinion
By Ryanne Nason

Of all of the activities one can engage in during late January, searching for a parking spot at the University of Maine is probably not on the top of anyone’s list.
Students are constantly surveyed about …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:34 pm in Opinion
By Amy Brooks

There is no denying the fact that we are part of a generation that revolves around social networking.
Nearly 80 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 have their own social media profile, …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:33 pm in Opinion
By Sushil Khadka

I have never been as hopeful as I am today in regards to the future of emerging countries. Perhaps history gets repeated as Mark Twain claimed, or maybe it’s just the sinusoidal cycle of economic prosperity …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:33 pm in Opinion
By Billy Kramer


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:27 pm in News
Events in famed auditorium leave fans satisfied, but trash behind for often-overlooked employees
By Jennifer Vincent

Alfond Arena is an iconic landmark on The University of Maine Campus, housing many of our most celebrated events — basketball games, concerts and, of course, Black Bear hockey.
The massive venue transforms from day to day …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:24 pm in News
By Jamison Cocklin

The University of Maine Student Government website, which for years now has been outdated and inefficient, was recently rebuilt and will relaunch by the end of February, according to those close to the project.
Ryan Gavin, a …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:24 pm in News
By Beth Kevit

Daniel Julius, vice president for academic affairs for the University of Alaska System, is a candidate to replace current University of Maine president Robert Kennedy.
UMaine would be the 17th institution Julius has been involved in as …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 11:23 pm in News
By Christopher Crosby

MONTREAL — Seventeen University of Maine students attended the annual McGill University Model United Nations conference in Montreal, from Jan. 27-30.
McMun, as the conference is colloquially known, is one in a series of model U.N. conferences …