UMaine's best-selling alumnus churns out fifth short fiction collection
by Zach Dionne in Style
Stephen King is wrongly deemed the master of horror and suspense on a daily basis. He's the master of storytelling - he spins a yarn capable of reeling in even the most ambivalent readers, like flies to disgusting, sticky strips of chemical tape in the kitchen.…
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by Nick McCrea in Style
My years of college courses have left me burned out. I have grown tired of turning over page after page of boring text. My eyes ache from hundreds of hours staring at tiny textbook fonts and computer screens. My back hurts from hundreds of pieces of paper held together by a hard, protective covering crammed into heavy backpacks.…
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by Zach Dionne in Style
I love reading, but I'm not so sure about everything that comes with it. I take Stephen King's mantra, "If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the tools to write," and try to apply it to journalism. If I don't have the time to read publications - if I struggle to get through a cotton-candy-light Entertainment Weekly in its titular timespan - how can I hope to write capably in the field?
So I decided to swear off fiction.…
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by Kaley Roberts in Style
Preteens stampeding autograph sessions. Millions of dollars in revenue. Five hundred sold-out shows. It's official - "Twilight" has replaced the Jonas Brothers as this year's largest pop culture phenomenon and may be on its way to putting "Harry Potter" to shame.…
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Interview
by Kaley Roberts in Style
Nationwide, more than 500 midnight showings of "Twilight" took place Friday, Nov. 21. Orono's own Spotlight Cinemas had two theaters filled nearly to capacity with fans waiting for the first look at the film phenomenon.
"We had 176 tickets sold [out of 201].…
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Web exclusive: 14 years in the making, is Axl Rose's labor of love worth the hype?
by Kegan Zema in Style
Let's get one thing straight; the only member from the original Guns N' Roses lineup is Axl Rose. The classic band from the late '80s and early '90s is a distant memory. The new GNR isn't pretty, but then again, it fits with the image tune-up. "Chinese Democracy" has been rumored about for so long that its reputation easily precedes it.…
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The Maine Campus Staff's Listening Choices
in Style
The staff of the Maine Campus tell their favorite music to read by. Check out this week's StyleCast for more.…
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by Kyle Kernan in Style
Hidden in plain view at the University of Maine, there awaits a room of treasures.
Special Collections in Fogler Library houses original Stephen King manuscripts, documents penned by Abraham Lincoln's first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin, and literary artifacts dating to the year 1515.…
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by Spencer Morton in Style
Reading books is hardcore. But are bookworms really that fanatical compared to the "World of Warcraft" junkie who persistently battles drowsiness and chronic back pain to achieve online greatness? Are serious readers as dedicated as the person who knows every actor in every movie ever made, ever?
Most definitely.…
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Staff teams with students and The Maine Channel for music video
by Zach Dionne in Style
Scheduling a chat with Gretchen Gfeller at the University of Maine's Fogler Library isn't too tough -yet.
"Now that we're a rock band, you'll have to call our agent for the interview next semester," she said, laughing. She's referencing The Renewals, the library's newest way to connect with students.…
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2008 Woodie Awards
