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Thursday, February 24th, 2011, 12:10 am in Opinion
By Pete Christopher

Olympia Snowe is arguably the most popular politician north of the Piscataqua River Bridge, but there are a handful of Mainers who think they may be her successor.
Despite her popularity and a storied trail of defeated …


Thursday, February 24th, 2011, 12:09 am in Opinion
By Ryanne Nason

Treat others the way you want to be treated — not a difficult concept, but one some people find difficult to grasp. While these folks might seek the respect of others, they are either unwilling or …


Thursday, February 24th, 2011, 12:08 am in Opinion
By Michael Shepherd

Developments over the past two months seem to suggest that citizens — from Egypt to a state most famous for cheese — have discovered the true effects of the protest: the simplest, most subversive act one …


Thursday, February 24th, 2011, 12:08 am in Opinion
By Caleb Rosser

It’s no secret that the University of Maine’s Student Government has its problems.
It feels like in every Thursday edition of The Maine Campus we read about elections being contested, senators storming out of chambers — or …


Thursday, February 24th, 2011, 12:07 am in Opinion
By Billy Kramer


Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 11:35 pm in Sports
Black Bears middling in Hockey East standing, doubtful for home playoff
By Jesse Scardina

With only two weekends remaining in the University of Maine men’s hockey regular season, the Black Bears look secure in the Hockey East playoff hunt. Unless they win out, they will travel in the first round …


Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 11:33 pm in Sports
Men’s basketball halt six-game losing streak with 70-53 drubbing of Wildcats
By Jesse Scardina

The University of Maine men’s basketball team were finally able to stop the bleeding, halting their losing streak at six with a victory at the University of New Hampshire, 70-53.
Senior center Sean McNally continued his …


Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 11:31 pm in Sports
Junior Jared Turcotte cites injuries, family as reasons to transfer schools
By Jesse Scardina

It’s an aspiring athlete’s worst fear. It’s something you never bring up while throwing around a Nerf football and diving on your bed to catch it, impersonating your favorite football player.
It’s not something you consciously think …


Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 11:30 pm in Sports
Black Bears wrap up the home season with a win, 65-56
By Jesse Scardina

In their last home game of the season, the University of Maine women’s basketball team found the perfect way to say thanks to their lone senior, guard Tanna Ross.
With a win.
The Black Bears halted their …


Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 11:28 pm in Sports
Junior forward for men’s hockey team is having stellar year for the Black Bears up top
By Jesse Scardina

When University of Maine men’s hockey coach Tim Whitehead was asked who has stepped up during this slew of injuries, he said, “Our best players over the last two weeks have been our juniors and seniors. …