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Archive for April, 2011



Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:27 pm in News
By The Maine Campus

Slow getaway
A dark green Cannondale F500 bicycle worth an estimated $500 was stolen from the bicycle rack between Winslow Hall and The Maples at some point before 4:30 p.m. April 20. The bicycle was not locked; …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:47 pm in Style & Culture
By John Shannon and Nicole Begley

As summer break draws near, Hollywood will soon release their tent-pole films, hoping to lure audiences away from beaches and amusement parks and into air-conditioned theaters. With four months’ worth of films ahead, The Maine Campus’ …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:46 pm in Style & Culture
In the immortal words of Alice Cooper, “school’s out for summer,” and that means no Style & Culture section for a few months. To make up for our absence, we’ve compiled a guide to Maine music festivals, major album releases and expected blockbusters.
By Kegan Zema and Derrick Rossignol

In Maine, there are only a few precious months when outdoor music makes sense. Luckily, those summer months are filled with great options for catching live music from some of the state’s best local artists, as …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:44 pm in Style & Culture
From hip-hop to indie, the soundtrack to your summer is shaping up to be a solid one
By Jay Grant

The year is winding down and The Maine Campus will soon be taking its summer hiatus. That means The Maine Campus music staff won’t be around to hold your hand through the crowded music universe. Luckily, …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:42 pm in Style & Culture
By Kegan Zema

When one of the people I looked up to the most passed away just over two years ago, the headline for his obituary in this newspaper was simple: “The kid lived for music” — a quote …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:29 pm in Opinion

Academia is a prestigious pinnacle, calling forth the efforts of scholars near and far with a promise of elevated worth and the lofty culmination of wits.
Graduation day awaits upon the peak of an affluent education, following …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:28 pm in Opinion
By Pardis Delijani

Apology to Readers
The Maine Campus regrets to inform readers that instances of plagiarism have been identified in several political columns written by Pardis Delijani. Thirteen of her 15 columns contained varying amounts of lifting from national …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:27 pm in Opinion
By Sarah Mann

For ages, I have regarded the Wayfarer as an iconic pair of sunglasses — not the neon pair every kid owned with the heinous string slung around their matching tank top, but the ones with the …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:26 pm in Opinion
By Linette Mailhot


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 10:22 pm in Sports
New rink floor, heating and cooling system and seating among the many projects in summer renovation
By Jesse Scardina

Standing tall at the athletic entrance to campus since 1977, the Alfond Arena has greeted incoming students and shivering opponents for over 30 years. Its iconic look is symbolic with the University of Maine.
After over three …