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Archive for October, 2011



Monday, October 31st, 2011, 3:42 pm in News
By Kylie Keene

Kylie Keene, broadcast journalist for The Maine Campus, takes a look at the ways University of Maine campus residents celebrated Halloween over the preceding weekend.


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:59 pm in News
By Robert Stigile

A shouting match involving Charlie Brown.
An unseasonable snowstorm blowing through a shattered rear window.
A horde of strangely dressed people, each shoving through the crowd in hopes of grabbing a seat on what may be the last …


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:54 pm in Style & Culture
“Parks and Recreation” star performs to packed gym at New Balance Student Recreation Center
By Derrick Rossignol

Student Entertainment was faced with a classic problem — one of the biggest rising comedians was coming to campus, and there was nowhere to put him.
They stuck him in the gym, and the rest was history.
Aziz …


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:53 pm in News
Ballot initiative could save 1973 law
By Michael Shepherd

When asked how the possible elimination of same-day registration would affect the way Orono handles voting, town clerk Wanda Thomas groaned.
“I don’t even want to think about that,” she said.
If you ask Thomas, a Maine law …


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:51 pm in Style & Culture
Downtown Bangor Artwalk showcases work by local artists throughout town
By Hillary Nason

The brisk autumn air was a fitting atmosphere for the first Downtown Bangor Artwalk of the season.
Two dozen artists showcased sculptures, paintings, fashion, drawings and music from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday at shops and …


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:50 pm in News
By Thomas Frisk

Current University of Maine Student Government president Anthony Ortiz was re-elected on Oct. 27 with 60 percent of the votes. Former Sen. Rebekah Dunham, the other candidate, received 34 percent of the votes.
Amidst talk of celebration, …


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:47 pm in News
By Lauren Reeves

University of Maine President Paul Ferguson addressed a full auditorium of students, faculty and community members to discuss initial impressions since coming to Maine four months ago.
“[The] No. 1 challenge is the state we’re in. Maine …


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:45 pm in Style & Culture
By Derrick Rossignol

No-Shave-Novemberers will always quarrel with each other about whose “Novembeard” is the best. This time around, the University Singers of Maine are putting on a fundraiser aiming to stop the quarrels.
The “No-Shave November Black Bear Beard …


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:42 pm in Style & Culture
By Derrick Rossignol

Halloween is a day for the glorification of things that go bump in the night and other various monstrosities. For some musicians, Halloween is a yearlong event, as they aim to constantly shock and be freaky.
Let’s …


Sunday, October 30th, 2011, 11:37 pm in Style & Culture
By Alex Tranchemontagne

Video games are cool, but which games are truly cool?
Madden is cool, Call of Duty is cool. We also know that, but what about other games? Do other games even exist?
Spoiler alert: Yes, they do.
New video …