130 university presidents sign Amethyst, UM says it doesn't address the real issues
by Sara Breau in News
Imagine if on the same day you became old enough to vote, get drafted, buy lottery tickets and legally purchase tobacco and pornography, you were also considered old enough to go to your favorite restaurant and order a drink to celebrate these newfound freedoms with your friends.…
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by Daniel Saulnier in News
Because of the price of gas in Orono, students find it is a cheap and environmentally friendly alternative to driving. This increase in bike use has created a dilemma for cyclists.…
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by Brandon Thompson in News
Student Legal Services (SLS) has recently expanded to include limited legal representation and expanded office hours. Their goal of increased utilization has resulted in a changed part of the University of Maine.
In mid-summer, limited legal representation was offered to students in an effort to enhance the usage of the office - a part of UMaine Student Government (UMSG), inc.…
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by Alex Leonard in News
In the latest session of the General Student Senate, a resolution was submitted to amend election guidelines. This would potentially allow at-large candidates to be representatives of students, as opposed to separating senate seats by colleges.
The resolution was prepared by senators Abtin Mehdizadegan, Christopher Harmon and Sean Rankin.…
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Republicans and Democrats gear up for Nov. 4 election
by Lynnsay Maynard in News
A round up of the activities of the UMaine Democcrats and UMaine Republicans as they gear up for the November elections.…
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by Hasan Haider in News
The Peer Education program, in collaboration with the Counseling Center, Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgendered Services and the Eastern Maine AIDS Network are on the front lines of HIV/AIDS prevention at the University of Maine.
Annually, on Dec. 1, UMaine observes World AIDS Day by holding the names quilt event.…
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by Megan Neff in News
Mary Evelyn Tucker, a lecturer from Yale University, will give an environmental talk in Hauck Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 18. The lecture is titled "The Environmental Crisis as a Moral and Spiritual Challenge." …
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by Aislinn Sarnacki in News
A custodian working in Barrows Hall reported a broken door on the west side of the building at 2:44 a.m. on Sept. 12. It appeared to have been kicked in, forcing it to open in the opposite direction. A carpenter was called to fix the door at a cost of $100.…
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by Macey Hall in News
For the fifth consecutive year, the Princeton Review ranked the University of Maine one of the 368 best colleges in the nation. The rankings are determined based on student opinion, collected in an 80-question survey.
"The survey consists of all sorts of questions, such as what percentage of classes students actually go to, where they live - on or off campus - why they chose the school.…
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