Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:40 am
Orono studio dresses for success
by Maddy GloverUniversity of Maine students frequent downtown Orono for food and drink, but not necessarily for fun, sustainable and affordable style. Jessi Sader, owner of Studio clothing store, is trying to change this with her inclusive fashion …
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:29 am
Gaming community says goodbye
by William P. DavisOn most days, Percy Clarke could be found in the e-Sports arcade of the Memorial Union. The 83-year-old retired lawyer worked for Campus Activities for 20 years in various capacities before dying of an apparent heart …
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:21 am
Guthrie folk family makes for UMaine
by Kegan ZemaThe “Arlo Guthrie Family Rides Again Tour” will come to the Collins Center for the Arts on Saturday. The Guthrie folk legacy traces back to the legendary Woody Guthrie, best known for writing “This Land is …
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:19 am
UM’s finest musicians tune up for Campus Bands concert on Friday
by Kegan Zema
The University of Maine Campus Bands concert will take place Friday from 8 to 11 p.m. in the main dining room of the Memorial Union. Nine different UMaine-based bands will each play a 20-minute set of …
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:19 am
The Pet Pundit: Endings and beginnings
by Jessie Darkis for The Maine Campus
It’s often hard to keep in mind how terribly difficult and heart-wrenching certain situations are until facing them head on. One of those things is losing something you love — in this case, a pet. Socrates was …
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:18 am
Film Review: The Box
by John Shannon for The Maine CampusWhat if you could gain $1 million in cold, hard cash by simply pushing a button? The only drawback is that someone you don’t know will die as a result. Do you do it? And if …
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:17 am
CD Review: John Mayer
by Kegan Zema
John Mayer needs to stop whining. He is a talented musician; he’s extremely handsome and has dated celebrity hotties like Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Simpson. He’s got it made. But on his latest album “Battle Studies,” …
Monday, November 16th, 2009, 12:50 am
Restless Groove refuse to conform
by Kegan Zema and Billy Roy for The Maine CampusRestless Groove has become the go-to band in the Orono area this fall. The band — which consists of longtime friends Peter Gerard on guitar, Justin Michaud on drums and Josh Bernier on bass — has …
Monday, November 16th, 2009, 12:47 am
Bands shred with a purpose
by Bethany Lozada for The Maine CampusThe Arts and Action Tour brought two Christian rock bands to the University of Maine this Saturday in an impressive performance at the Collins Center for the Arts. As people filtered into the venue, Ten …
Monday, November 16th, 2009, 12:43 am
The Beat Report: ‘DJ Hero’ setlist kicks out the jams, makes DJs rock stars
by Kegan Zema
The latest installment in the music-based video game craze is “DJ Hero.” Instead of manically pressing buttons on a guitar controller, players manipulate a turntable controller, mixing some of the greatest beats in dance, electronic, pop, …
