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Student Government President Moran to resign at summer's endLyons, vice president, third in a row to assume presidency without student vote
James Lyons, the vice president of Student Government (SG) is about to become the third student body president in a row who was not given the position by a student vote - a fact he is not pleased with.
"It bothers me just as much, if not more, as an average student, but in this particular instance I don't see any way around it - but I'm open to suggestions," Lyons said.…
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UM seniors say goodbye2008 seniors fear what will come after May graduation
The door to the future is wide open for the University of Maine's graduating class, but fears of leaving the familiar and moving on persist.
New media major Kevin Mitchell is worried about keeping in touch with his friends at UMaine.
"I have met so many wonderful people, and I am really nervous to be leaving them behind, being hundreds of miles away.…
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Student leader moving onVPSE Derek Mitchell leaves senate after graduation
Who Derek Mitchell is can not be separated from what he does.
"I've reported from Iraq, but this is my greatest accomplishment. In the past two years, I have made Student Entertainment into something I'm proud of."
Mitchell is the vice president of Student Entertainment (SE).…
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UMaine food guild 'shares'Group sells local produce from only student-sustained farm
When most students are counting down the days until the semester ends, there are a few who will be counting down the days to plant their crops. These students will not be hitting the books this summer at the university - they will manage the crops for Black Bear Food Guild (BBFG).…
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Skills fair was 'flippin' sweet'Estabrooke staff teaches its residents practical life tasks
Ever wish you could have great skills such as folding laundry, sewing buttons or tying a tie? Those attending the April 26 event in Estrabooke Hall participated in a variety of activities teaching relevant life skills.
David Merrill, the resident assistant in charge of the event, said the inspiration for the event occurred in the fall of 2007 when he saw one of his resident's "beautifully folded laundry," and wished he could do the same.…
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Curtain Call: UMaine dance professor returns after final performance in NYCWild animals, shooting women out of cannons and yoga all on Terry Lacy's resume
Terry Lacy's classroom doesn't have books, overhead projector screens, whiteboards filled with notes or desks for students to take a seat. Instead, a smooth, black floor and walls covered by mirrors enclose the entire space. His students don't sit; they stand.…
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Bidding war helps Alternative Spring Break InternationalBachelors sell themselves for international student group
Amidst cheers and laughter at the University of Maine Memorial Union, 10 male students were auctioned off to women-and some men-as part of an Alternative Spring Break International fundraiser on Thursday.
The date auction attracted more than 40 people. The men auctioned off for dates included the captain of the UMaine men's hockey team and the president of Student Government.…
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One man, many rolesUM professor and actor says his proudest moments come from advising students in Exploration program
Dominick Varney knows how to multi-task. He is an academic advisor for the Exploration program at the University of Maine, teaches acting classes and played eight roles in the Penobscot Theatre's "Little Shop of Horrors" performance.
As he began to rattle off all the parts he played, he paused nervously to ask how he's doing.…
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Team tramples Ivy-League competitionStudents lack funds for national tournament
The forensics team at the University of Maine has never solved a murder. Its members have probably argued about a few though.
The speech and debate team, comprised of eight students, won the North Eastern Regional Tournament, a debate competition which was in Boston this year.…
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Blood spatters, phones shatterStudents attracted to forensics class by professor's personality
The students in the lecture hall are taking notes from the overhead when a cell phone rings, loudly. The professor, clearly irritated at being interrupted, walks over to the offender and motions for him to hand over the phone. He takes it and throws it against the opposite wall, where it shatters.…
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Police Beat
When hunger strikes
Police received a call from a Memorial Union Marketplace employee on April 24 at 12:47 p.m. She reported a male had ordered a steak and cheese sandwich and placed it in his pants pocket. He then put a ham and vegetable sandwich from the cooler in his other pants pocket and a juice in his jacket pocket.…
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