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Monday, April 26th, 2010, 1:50 am in News
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

With two weeks of college life left for the University of Maine class of 2010, anticipation for graduation is growing. Aside from last-minute homework and finals, there’s only one thing left to do — celebrate.
The Class …


Thursday, April 22nd, 2010, 2:53 am in News
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

A crowd of excited faculty and students swarmed around Jason Harkins, buzzing like paparazzi, snapping photographs and giving him celebrity-status cheers.
Onlookers leaned over the balcony on the second floor of Donald P. Corbett Business Building …


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 2:27 am in News
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

The grilled cheese sandwich may have been a childhood lunch staple, but now it’s bringing the power of profit to a fundraising effort at the University of Maine.
The Rotaract Club, a service organization at the university, …


Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:54 am in Opinion
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

Bad things happen, but what results from those mishaps is what’s important. How we deal with tragedy, along with everyday trivalities, as a community says a lot about who we are.


Thursday, February 11th, 2010, 3:13 am in News
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

While resonant echoes of lyrics from the student musical “Hair” floated through the lobby of Hauck Auditorium, other students tapped their feet and bounced their bodies to a different tune.
The members of the University of …


Thursday, February 4th, 2010, 4:01 am in News
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

Tales of Ma Estabrooke wandering the halls of her dormitory, the spooky noises in Colvin Hall and the housemother watching over the Beta House remind the University of Maine community there is a rich history of …


Monday, February 1st, 2010, 5:12 am in News
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

Sightings of other-worldy beings have been a common theme throughout human history. Christopher Gardner tries to keep an open mind about unidentified flying objects, mythical monsters, demons and ghosts.


Thursday, January 28th, 2010, 12:56 am in News
Tales of sing-a-longs, backrubs and gift potatos on the drunk bus
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

It drives through the streets of Orono and Old Town, lurking around dark corners, searching for college students. But it’s not a stalker — it’s a ride home.
The Late Night Local — more commonly known as …


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:43 pm in News
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

Joseph Carroll, brother of Alpha Gamma Rho, took the year off from school, but isn’t in financial trouble or falling behind in classes. The U.S. Army is deploying him to war.
At the University of Maine, his …


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:40 pm in News
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

Verve, located in downtown Orono, has joined in with nonprofits and citizens around the world to aid relief efforts in Haiti after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Caribbean nation on Jan. 12.
Sunday night, Verve co-owners …