Archive for Michael Shepherd
Monday, November 16th, 2009, 1:05 am in Opinion
Columnist: Questions of rights infringements mar Maine State Prison
By Michael Shepherd
A questionable record of violating inmates’ rights at the Maine State Prison in Warren merits a sincere investigation.
Monday, November 9th, 2009, 2:49 am in Opinion
Columnist: California rape voyeurs may not serve time due to law loophole
By Michael Shepherd
An age difference of barely more than a year is all that is separating these young men from prison and, well, nothing.
Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 1:37 am in Opinion
Columnist: Firebrand evangelical has ‘quixotic’ charm
By Michael Shepherd
Bourgault’s beliefs disgust me. They are outdated and don’t work in a changing society. So why did I end up respecting him?
Monday, October 26th, 2009, 12:56 am in Opinion
Columnist: All the wrong ways to campaign at UMaine
By Michael Shepherd
In-class campaigning is an inappropriate waste of valuable and expensive credit hours.
Monday, October 19th, 2009, 1:47 am in Opinion
Columnist: All voices should be welcome on campuses
By Michael Shepherd
In the Oct. 8 edition of The Maine Campus, Denise Bickford wrote about the pushy, neon sign-waving, radical evangelical group that came to the University of Maine on Oct. 7. Her message was one I can …
Monday, October 5th, 2009, 2:36 am in Opinion
Columnist: You shouldn’t have to get out when the roomie gets busy
By Michael Shepherd
Is it ever OK to have sex with your roommate around? Some insane people must think it is.
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 2:49 am in Opinion
Columnist: A conservative’s argument for same-sex marriage
By Michael Shepherd
There are many reasons to support marriage equality in Maine, but I worry that it may not survive the people’s veto process.
Monday, September 21st, 2009, 12:45 am in Opinion
Columnist: Conflict of interest for president of Maine’s College Democrats
By Michael Shepherd
A student senate opinion on TABOR could never fairly represent the views of UMaine’s students.
Monday, September 14th, 2009, 1:11 am in Opinion
Columnist: Heckler Rep. Wilson cheapens debate
By Michael Shepherd
I try to keep up with current events. I always want to stay familiar with our major political players and their philosophies. After I forgot to tune in for President Barack Obama’s speech on health care …
Thursday, September 10th, 2009, 2:03 am in Opinion
Op-Ed: In Maine, mentally ill are slighted
By Michael Shepherd
In the Sept. 6 edition of the Bangor Daily News, Brenda Harvey, commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, was quoted saying the department has been reduced to providing only “core services” to …
