2008 Woodie Awards
Soap Box Articles
RIAA's tactics resisted by studentsStaff Editorial
The University of Maine School of Law is giving the University of Maine system the status of the first to challenge the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for lawsuits against their students. Instead of settling with the RIAA, the UMaine School of Law is defending students in court.…
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Voter disengagement leaves pressing issues unadressed
It becomes routine to say it every election year: "Get involved!" "Rock the vote!" "Use your voice!" You might hear one such phrase, pause for a second, plan on it, but then ultimately when election day comes, you have class, then work and then homework and never really make it to the polls because, "Hey, I know a lot of other people that vote like me and so my vote doesn't really matter.…
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UMaine College Republicans engaging in questionable conduct
The students of this campus ought to know the exact reasons and motivations behind the University of Maine College Republicans' (CR) actions last semester. In particular, the controversy surrounding their request to General Student Senate for funding for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and the situation with Professor Paul Grossweiler.…
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Sexual harassment knows no boundaries based on gender
As a female living on the University of Maine campus, I have been exposed to many of the lectures and much of the literature concerning safety and the prevention of sexual assault that young co-eds are subjected to when they go away to school. Even if a person wished to avoid hearing all these things, it's nearly impossible.…
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'Tis always the season to spread joy and goodwill to humanity
Congratulations to the University of Maine community: we have made a successful transition to 2008. I typically do not make New Year's resolutions. Like most people I know, setting a goal at the beginning of the year does not motivate me any more than on a typical Wednesday, and I usually follow through with no more gumption.…
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Letters to the Editor
Hello, my name is Roger Carlson and I recently moved to the area. I would like to bring to your attention a problem that is threatening my well-being. On a number of occasions over the past four months, I have found college-age students sleeping inside of my mailbox.…
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