Archive for March, 2011
I find it hard to believe that anyone who follows hockey even a little bit was shocked when they saw Pittsburgh Penguins goon Matt Cooke had been suspended, again.
What may have surprised fans was the fact …
The upcoming production of “It’s Not That Simple” is anything but the traditional public service announcement. By blending a sensitively rooted topic with intricate dance choreography and carefully measured monologues, the show brings a special intensity …
On the morning of March 15, students of Professor David Kress’ Advanced Fiction Writing course found an e-mail in their conference folder. It relayed the English department’s decision to hire Greg Howard as their new creative …
Last semester, Ludacris came to the Alfond Arena. This semester, we get to hear Ludacris’ voice blaring out of the loudspeakers in the Field House with one major difference — he’ll probably be rapping over Black …
It might not be as biblical as the name implies, but the work of Noah and the Whale has always had a certain grandeur in its simplicity. The bare-bones enchantment of their basic folk-plus-violin setup has …
Defense attorneys are usually considered to be cocky, unfeeling and without consciences. Responsible for keeping criminals out of the big house, these lawyers are felt by many to be the scum of the legal system — …
There has been quite a bit of discussion online and in the paper recently about my columns and most of it has been negative. People question my credentials and think I am promoting negative body images …
Aside from captioned pictures of cats, songs about having “fun, fun, fun, getting down on Friday” and enough pornography to make Ron Jeremy blush, the Internet is crowded with websites that claim they will help you …
University of Maine’s General Student Senate unanimously voted to impeach Student Body President Nelson Carson at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.
A trial will be held Monday to decide whether further action — removal from office — …
There are moments in any existence when defense mechanisms must be employed — they preserve the smallest of emotions and the most robust ideals. And survival be damned in their absence.
Without these barriers, freedom becomes a …
