Archive for January 12th, 2012
Conversation Partner Program pairs foreign students with English speakers to improve on language
New Year’s resolutions, such as promising yourself to eat healthier and go to the gym more, are often and easily broken. College is a …
Many exciting acts set to take stage all over Bangor area
Last semester brought Janelle Monáe to the Collins Center for the Arts, the Dropkick Murphys to the Bangor Waterfront and a variety of other enjoyable shows …
Drummer Carney says tolerance of mediocrity; changing music fans may be issue
The Black Keys’ drummer Patrick Carney has spoken his mind a lot in the last few months.
He’s sounded off on accusations about his band selling …
By Kayla Riley
You can’t watch a movie trailer or walk past a marquee without seeing CGI or the highly overrated 3D effect advertised.
But once upon a time, movies were made with the simple elements of talented …
Latest in Mario racer adds new elements
By Alex Tranchemontagne
Nintendo’s “Mario Kart” series has been around for nearly a decade. Just about everyone’s childhood is filled with memories of extensive “Mario Kart 64” sessions. Most people I …
Irish songsmiths fall short of lofty goals on plain album
Like many bands before them, Snow Patrol came about when its members were in college together. Like other bands, they had rough times until they hit it …
Adaptation of Swedish novel is action-packed and gory
By Richard Flora
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is based on the first novel in the Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson. Directed by David Fincher, the film stars Daniel …
BANGOR — It’s a bitterly cold Sunday morning on the first weekend of winter break, a day when most University of Maine students have either headed home for the holidays or settled down for some much …
AUGUSTA — Standing in the governor’s cabinet room in the Maine State House on Jan. 4, David Slagger set aside his golden eagle feather and strip of braided sweet grass to sign his name and become …
Among many at the University of Arizona, Meredith Hay isn’t the most liked higher education administrator.
One of three finalists for the University of Maine System’s chancellor position, Hay served as provost at Arizona’s flagship institution from …
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