Archive for Dylan Riley
Monday, November 9th, 2009, 2:48 am in Opinion
Op-Ed: Student Government is your problem
By Dylan Riley
Last year’s election was Rick-rolled by write-ins after a student encouraged others to vote for Rick Astley instead of the lone candidate. I think we can do better than that.
Friday, November 6th, 2009, 1:27 pm in News
Penobscot County man dies of H1N1
By Dylan Riley
The University of Maine has administered the swine flu vaccine to hundreds of students as of Friday.
Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 1:12 am in News
No on 1 vows to continue fight for equality
By Dylan Riley
PORTLAND — The No on 1 campaign is down but not out. It remained vigilant in pursuing its goal early Wednesday morning at its Election Day party, where its leaders were adamant the campaign to legalize …
Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 1:03 am in News
UMaine officials answer questions about H1N1
By Dylan Riley
The University of Maine has confirmed seven cases of swine flu on campus since Sept. 21; most of the students with flu have recovered. University officials held a forum on swine flu Tuesday to answer community …
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009, 8:02 pm in News
Live blogging Election Night
By Dylan Riley and William P. Davis
22:34 pmBased on the results already in and the demographics of the precincts still to report, The Maine Campus is saying Question 1 has passed. 21:43 pmCouples comfort each other here at the No on 1 campaign …
Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 1:48 am in News
Maine Attorney General calls TABOR ‘burdensome’
By Dylan Riley
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills said she will vote against TABOR II come Election Day during a visit to the University of Maine Thursday, Oct. 29.
Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 1:46 am in News
UMaine receives $1.3M for wheat research
By Dylan Riley
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s deputy secretary announced a $19 million grant Friday which will fund the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative, which includes $1.3 million for University of Maine research of wheat varieties.
Friday, October 30th, 2009, 4:33 pm in News
UMaine bridge technology collapses
By Dylan Riley
Construction of two concrete arches for a monument in Cloke Plaza at the University of Maine collapsed Thursday.
Thursday, October 29th, 2009, 2:29 am in News
Chancellor: Layoffs likely to be part of budget cuts
By Dylan Riley
The University of Maine System may have to cut as many as 100 positions during the next two academic years as part of an effort to close a $15 million budget gap.
Thursday, October 29th, 2009, 2:28 am in News
Maine attorney general rejects request to investigate legislative staff members
By Dylan Riley
On Monday, Oct. 26, nine days before Maine’s Nov. 3 election, a pro-TABOR group accused city and legislative staffers of criminal wrong-doing in connection with TABOR opposition. Maine Attorney General Janet Mills rejected a request Monday from …
