Issue Summary

News

• UM System gets an 'F' in affordability
• The University of Maine suggests four-day workweek
• New vice presidents of SG confirmed
• University of Maine Dining services buys local produce
• University of Maine Professor DePoy awarded lifetime achievement from American Public Health Association
• Police Beat for Dec. 11
• Russian affairs expert visits the University of Maine, stresses points Obama must focus on when dealing with Russia
• James Lyons finishes term as student body president
• Business students conduct tourism study
• Tap water is not unhealthy nor is it unsafe to drink

Opinion

• Op-Ed: Corporate funded push polls mislead public on Employee Free Choice Act
• Op-Ed: The scariest thing I've seen in my life
• Op-Ed: Whose presidency is this, anyway?
• Op-Ed: The glory of competition
• Study shows cost of learning is out of hand
• Comic for Dec. 11

Style

• Under pressure
• Students dance the night away at showcase
• Jingle bell rock and roll show
• Umaine Artist Profile: Anthony Arnista
• Film Review: "Australia"
• CD Review: Natasha
• Beer Police: Jingle Beers
• CD Review: The Killers - "Day & Age"

Maine Sports

• Men's Basketball: UMaine brushes the floor with Colgate
• Wildcats claw back into game late, Black Bears fall 5-4
• Men's Hockey: Black Bears gear up for Dutchmen in last tune-up before two-week layoff
• UMaine's own gladiators battle it out
• Indoor Track: UMaine gears up for another run at the America East crown