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Archive for September, 2011



Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 10:07 pm in News
By Matthew Soucy

The University of Maine engineering department will play a crucial role assisting the state of Maine in developing new standards for science education.
Last Wednesday, Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen announced to 80 K-12 science educators at …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 10:04 pm in News
By Thomas Frisk

The head of Auxiliary Services met with the University of Maine Student Government at Tuesday’s General Student Senate meeting, saying that marketing was the reason for reducing the Memorial Union Marketplace’s hours.
Due to misrepresentative or nonexistent …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 10:02 pm in News
By Beth Kevit

Breaking brews
The University of Maine Police Department received a report of a fight in progress involving as many as 20 people at Kennebec Hall at 1:14 a.m. Sept. 17. When officers arrived, they observed Justin Carey, …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 9:26 pm in Style & Culture
Monàe just the first of many high-profile shows expected this school year
By Derrick Rossignol

Every year, Student Entertainment strives to bring quality, high-profile entertainment to the University of Maine campus to be enjoyed by its students and the surrounding community.
Last year, UMaine hosted highly-attended and well-received performances by comedian Daniel …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 9:18 pm in Style & Culture
Lidral Duo plays jazz concert series for 14th semester
By Derrick Rossignol

Passers-by in Union Central on Mondays have likely heard smooth jazz sounds on their way to or from getting a bite to eat.
Tucked away in a corner section of the room sits the Lidral Duo, the …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 9:11 pm in Style & Culture
Tom Brady face of new campaign
By Emily Hodgdon

Fall sneaks up on many college students at the University of Maine and chills the bones of the unprepared.
Most girls have a secret weapon against the cold weather — one made of twin-face sheepskin. UGG boots …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 9:09 pm in Style & Culture
‘80s flick a romp, on par with classics like “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
By Kayla Riley

At first I hesitated to write this review, because who in their right — or wrong — mind has not seen “The Princess Bride”?
Believe it or not, such people exist.
They walk among us, blissfully unaware of …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 9:07 pm in Style & Culture
Durst one thing separating prevalent ‘90s band from modern legitimacy
By Colin Kolmar

I can’t recall anybody in middle school who didn’t know the majority of the words to “Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit.
It was seen as somewhat of a rite of passage to graduate from listening to radio …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 9:05 pm in Style & Culture
Poor story quality bigger horror than intended fright
By Kayla Riley

“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” warns moviegoers about the fear they may experience in the darkness of the theater, but they need not bothered.
While it’s scary how poor the quality of this film is, the …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 9:04 pm in Style & Culture
Folk songstress improves tenfold on latest effort
By Kayla Riley

If the melodious tones of Laura Marling haven’t hit your eardrums yet, go to your local music store or iTunes now.
Sounding like a hybrid between Zooey Deschanel, Adele and Florence Welch, Marling released the follow-up to …