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Tobacco poll gives Student Government input29 percent of survey takers say UMaine should be smoke free
In its first day, more than 830 University of Maine community members completed a tobacco survey conducted by Student Government (SG). After almost five days, when the survey closed, that number jumped to 1,031.
"That is huge. To get 1,000 people on this campus to do anything is huge," said Vice President of Student Entertainment Derek Mitchell.…
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UMaine to get greener villageStudents call for 'eco-charette'
What started as a class project to create an energy-efficient residence hall in York Village could soon become a reality.
An environmental design workshop will take place on April 22 - Earth Day - to formalize a plan to create a sustainable residence hall on campus by the fall of 2010.…
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Job roulette takes a UMaine student to Las VegasWhat happens in Vegas might get you a career: a first-hand account of finding work in the 'city of sin'
Las Vegas: Where people go to win big. As I fastened my seat belt and prepared for the plane to take off, I wondered if I would be one of those lucky people.
My luck wouldn't be measured by gambling chips or tokens, but rather the prospect of a job.
As a senior at the University of Maine, there are less than three weeks before I graduate and step into the real world.…
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Earth Day celebrationUniversity of Maine students go green for a day
The University of Maine celebrated Earth Day in the Recreation and Fitness Center on Tuesday with guest speakers, giveaways and a workshop to plan for the creation of a sustainable eco-village residence hall.
"Earth Day is a reminder to the people who aren't thinking about environmental issues on a daily basis," said Tavi Merrill, a member of the Sustainable Agriculture Enthusiasts Club.…
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Provost leaving for midwest president seatEdna Szymanski will move to Minnesota, leaving position open
This year the University of Maine will lose its provost, Edna Szymanski, to the Midwest. She has been offered the position as president of Minnesota State University Moorhead and will begin in July.
Szymanski is also the senior vice president of academic affairs, a title more familiar than 'provost'.…
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Minimum wage increase approvedBaldacci signs law to increase hourly pay to $7.50 over a two-year period
A bill which increases the state's $7 minimum wage by 50 cents in a two-year period was signed into law by Gov. John Baldacci on April 17. This means an extra $500 per year for Mainers earning the least, according to Sen. Ethan Strimling, D-Portland, the bill's sponsor.…
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4-20: celebrated with runners' highAlcohol and Drug Education Programs bring 5k as healthy alternative
It probably isn't what most marijuana smokers on campus planned on doing this 4-20.
The Alcohol and Drug Education Programs (ADEP) held its first annual 4-20 5K race at 4:20 p.m. Sunday. April 20, or 4-20, is a day associated with smoking marijuana. Urban legends claiming 420 is the police code for a marijuana bust have led to the day and hour becoming the universal time to toke up.…
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Student Entertainment, Financial Affairs leaders announcedStudent Government unanimously confirms Andrew Gerke, Justin LaBonte for vice-presidential positions
The General Student Senate unanimously confirmed Sen. Justin Labonte and former Sen. Andrew Gerke into office at Tuesday's meeting. Labonte was selected for vice president of financial affairs and Gerke will fill the vice president of Student Entertainment position.…
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UMaine's unluckiest vehicle can't catch a breakZipcar program's third accident comes while sitting in its parking space
A full-size, red Ford pickup truck parked in the MCA parking lot slipped out of gear and rolled into the 2007 Toyota Prius ZipCar Tuesday at 8 p.m.
There were no people involved in the accident, both cars were parked.
"It will be out of service for about a week," said Derek Mitchell, vice president of student entertainment.…
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101 years of Facebooks at UMaine:Time to embarass the alumni
More than a century of University of Maine yearbooks are now available online, thanks to the efforts of Fogler Library Technical Services. After almost two years of work, 30,000 pages of senior snapshots, events and UMaine history can be accessed by anyone with a computer and Internet connection.…
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UM student announced Truman scholarFormer self-proclaimed "slacker" values academics
In high school Erin McKenzie described herself as 'artsy' after slacking off in her academics.
"I've overcome a lot of obstacles that I had put in my own path, I was my own worst enemy," McKenzie said.
Despite McKenzie's academic struggles in high school, she has been honored as a 2008 Truman Scholar, which is awarded by the Harry S.…
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Police Beat
Double Trouble
Police received a call from the Witter Teaching and Research Farm on April 16 at 6:40 p.m. An employee requested police remove two males who were making inappropriate comments to the staff, and refused to leave. Officers arrived at the scene to see two males enter a vehicle and leave the parking lot.…
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