Archive for February, 2011
How I Hear It by Derrick Rossignol
I will assure you now that I will do my best to avoid Spider-Man puns.
That said, to get those who might not be informed on the matter up to speed, …
If Amy-Jane Mooney were 2 inches taller in high school, she could have been a Radio City Rockette, showing off her professionally trained high kicks in New York City.
Fortunately for Mooney, her stage presence and talent …
On any given weekend in Orono, there will be DJs spinning music for the masses to get lost in. But this may be the only weekend the booth will be filled with two sharp-dressed storm troopers.
This …
Have you ever gone to a movie and left the theater thinking, “What a great two hours of my life?” That was certainly not the feeling I left with after seeing “The Eagle.” Even if it’s …
Most listeners of modern pop would dismiss this type of record as rubbish, due to its near lack of vocals, absence of catchy beats and lack of any apparent sex appeal.
What this album does have is …
The Pet Pundit by Jessie Darkis
As we venture to find our own place in the world, away from our parents and families, many of us feel incomplete without an animal around. Wanting to share your space …
Many people associate the word “dance” with “ballet” — pretty costumes, impressive music and incredible feats of bodily strength. However, Philadanco — short for the Philadelphia Dance Company — embodies a different image.
Dance is all about …
It is one of humanity’s greatest marvels: the literal spark to discovery, the guiding light in the darkness of the unknown.
When humankind harnessed fire, they mastered the art of survival; when they launched it into …
The Tea Party is becoming a major force in Republican politics. Because of this, there may be voices calling out Gov. Paul LePage’s name on the presidential ticket in 2012.
Let’s say the Tea Party does not …
Since elementary school, I’ve always heard about the importance of being kind to your peers and how random acts of kindness can brighten the days of both the helped and the helper.
As we go about …
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