2008 Woodie Awards
Culmination of an eventful semester
Issue date: 12/10/07 Section: Soap Box
With the semester wrapping up, it's a good time to look back at what's happened in our community and examine the ways that these things may impact our future.
The year has seen a lot of improvements to the University of Maine, including the opening of the Recreation Center, a state-of-the-art fitness facility for students and the surrounding communities. Though some students have scoffed at the fees being tacked on to their student bill, those who use it consider the facility a success.
The semester also saw a statewide election, with Maine voters approving a bond initiative to award the university additional funds for building renovations and educational research opportunities.
Fans of the band My Chemical Romance experienced some disappointment, but the promise of a larger concert - and the possibility of the return of Bumstock under Student Government's watch - are likely to make next semester an exciting one for music fans.
More contentious issues have also come to campus this semester. Low turnout for Student Government elections indicates widespread student apathy. Changes in election rules being proposed to Student Government have the potential to change the way elections are held in the future, including a more neutral and transparent debate format.
Next semester will also be the first in which students can take advantage of Opportunity Maine, a piece of legislation that will allow graduates to write off student loans from their taxes for each year they remain in Maine after graduation.
The year has seen a lot of improvements to the University of Maine, including the opening of the Recreation Center, a state-of-the-art fitness facility for students and the surrounding communities. Though some students have scoffed at the fees being tacked on to their student bill, those who use it consider the facility a success.
The semester also saw a statewide election, with Maine voters approving a bond initiative to award the university additional funds for building renovations and educational research opportunities.
Fans of the band My Chemical Romance experienced some disappointment, but the promise of a larger concert - and the possibility of the return of Bumstock under Student Government's watch - are likely to make next semester an exciting one for music fans.
More contentious issues have also come to campus this semester. Low turnout for Student Government elections indicates widespread student apathy. Changes in election rules being proposed to Student Government have the potential to change the way elections are held in the future, including a more neutral and transparent debate format.
Next semester will also be the first in which students can take advantage of Opportunity Maine, a piece of legislation that will allow graduates to write off student loans from their taxes for each year they remain in Maine after graduation.
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Jim
posted 12/15/07 @ 6:52 PM EST
Student apathy might have something to do with the way our college tosses our money around at will. Student government was not about to stop the building of the new student recreation center (with the astronomical price associated with it), even if it had wanted to. (Continued…)
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