Archive for Rhiannon Sawtelle
Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 2:27 am in News
Hot new fundraiser delivers the grilled cheese goods
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
Op-Ed: What Orono and my cat have in common
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
Sultans of swing: Dance club two-steps to the stage
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
Who you gonna call? UMaine Paranormal Investigation Club
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
UFO researcher to speak in Orono
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
Riding the Late Night Local
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
Fraternity shows support for brother through USO
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
Verve raises cash to benefit Haitians
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 …
Thursday, January 21st, 2010, 12:27 am in News
Brief: UMaine seismometer registers Haiti quake
By Rhiannon Sawtelle
The shockwaves of the earthquake that devastated Haiti spread throughout the world, even making a mark at the University of Maine. Based in the basement of a Somerset Hall, a seismometer used for education and research …
Thursday, January 21st, 2010, 12:27 am in News
Brief: Greeks help Haiti
By Rhiannon Sawtelle
The news of the recent earthquake in Haiti caught Chiara Amendola’s eye in a big way. A sister of Alpha Phi, Amendola had previously read about Partners in Health, an organization that offers health care in …
