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Recreation center nears completion$25 million complex is University of Maine System's biggest project to date
To get to Campus Recreation's current office, a visitor needs to take two quick rights upon entering the Memorial Gym. If they follow those directions, they will arrive at the gateway to Jeff Hunt and David Mahan's world in a matter of moments. Inside lies a room devoid of character.…
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From one university to anotherUMaine students line College Avenue to support Virginia Tech
Last Thursday at 8:30 p.m., students from the University of Maine gathered to reflect on the Virginia Tech tragedy at a candlelight vigil sponsored by Student Government and the Interfraternity Council.
Approximately 1,000 people showed at the vigil to honor those who lost their lives in the shootings, according to William Pomerleau, vice president of Student Government.…
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Fest celebrates, encourages peaceAnnual HOPE Festival draws groups, entertainers from across state of Maine
Last Saturday nearly 70 groups from around the state of Maine invited students and members of the surrounding community to join them and give peace a chance.
A wide variety of peace, environmental, multicultural and feminist groups gathered for the 13th annual Help Organize Peace Earthwide (HOPE) Festival from noon to 4 p.…
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Police beat
Public urination warning
At 1:40 a.m. on April 20, an officer watching the Bear Brew Pub observed two males stop between two vehicles and start urinating. One male was identified as Ryan Kelley, 24. Kelley was issued a warning for urinating in public.
Washburn vandals
At 9 a.…
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UM Mock Trial Team successful at Suffolk meetGroup promotes creation of trial course at the university to increase membership
The University of Maine Mock Trial Team recently made their presence known at a mock trial meet at Boston's Suffolk University. The meet, which was originally scheduled to be against several collegiate teams nationwide, ended up being a showdown between UMaine's team and two Suffolk teams.…
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Alumni Association holding auction
The University of Maine Alumni Association recently announced the opening of the second Black Bear Online Auction on April 3. All proceeds will benefit the programs dedicated to the school's 95,000 alumni.
Alumni and business sponsors have donated more than 100 unique items that will be up for bid until 5 p.…
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Old news: from the archives of The Maine CampusThis week: Waitress School
April 22, 1937
Training School for Waitresses Started
Emily Elmore, a senior home economics student, is taking charge of the NYA waitress training school which got underway with a registration of 60 girls Monday afternoon in the dining room at Balentine Hall.…
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Community calendar
Monday
Transfer day
Transfer to the University of Maine Day will be held to give information to potential transfer students.
Wildlife ecology seminar
"The Perils of PowerPoint and Other Advice on Attending Scientific Conferences" will be presented by Malcolm Hunter as part of the Department of Wildlife Ecology Seminar Series at noon in Room 204, Nutting Hall.…
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Researchers of forest bio-products receive $1.5 million grant
The Forest Bio-Products Research Initiative has received $1.5 million from the Department of Energy. The state of Maine will match 50 percent of the funds to this project through the Maine Economic Improvement Fund. The University of Maine received $6.9 million from the National Science Foundation's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research at the end of March.…
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