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Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:37 pm in News
Skull leaders want more visibility
By Beth Kevit

The Senior Skull Society is one of the most exclusive institutions on campus.
Membership is capped at 15 Skulls per year — male senior students who exemplify leadership and service at the University of Maine — and …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:35 pm in News
By Christopher Crosby

Representative from the University of Maine’s Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils donated a check for $1,074.44 to the Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club on Feb. 18.
The money was raised through the Winter Carnival “Polar Bear Dip” …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:34 pm in News
By Chris Chase

University of Maine students who utilize dining facilities regularly could be able to take food home in a greener way if an upcoming trial run of a new program shows positive results.
GreenToGo, the pilot program, will …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:34 pm in News
By The Maine Campus

Cubby creeper
An iPod Touch worth an estimated $150 and $140 in cash were stolen from a backpack left unattended at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center at some point between 8:30 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Feb. …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:31 pm in Style & Culture
Tradition of laid-back acoustic tunes on Wednesdays reinstated by UM alumnus
By Derrick Rossignol

At some point in the last few years, the open-mic nights at Woodman’s Bar and Grill dropped in attendance and fizzled out.
After being away from Orono for a few years, University of Maine alumnus Jon Bailey …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:27 pm in Style & Culture
New Writing Series let students meet candidates for new fiction professor
By John Shannon

The English Department’s New Writing Series began their 2011 run this past week with visits from both Danielle Dutton and Holly Wilson.
The two authors are the first of several candidates vying for a position in …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:26 pm in Style & Culture
Impassioned performances showcases cultural traditions
By Nicole Begley

Dance is one of the most graceful and expressive forms of art, and a great way to communicate the feelings of individuals and cultures.
The International Dance Festival, which took place Saturday in the Collins Center for …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:25 pm in Style & Culture
Dark and rhythmic new work emerges from UK greats
By Jay Grant

Radiohead are hard to write about. Some people find them off-putting, too weird and mellow to make for any sort of casual enjoyment. Others swear by the band, proclaiming their brilliance and ready to give daily …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:24 pm in Style & Culture
Michael Bay-produced action flick is sexy, to the point
By Nicole Begley

Everyone loves a kid superhero who fights the odds and wins. The plot of these movies don’t have to be particularly gripping, or the script really witty. The superhero just has to have awesome powers, beat …


Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 10:14 pm in Style & Culture
By Sarah Hinman

The Sexpert by Sarah Hinman
It’s Thursday night, you’ve brought home a hot hookup from the Bear Brew and things are getting steamy in bed. Just as things are really getting heated, you realize your partner was …