BDN highlight Wilde-Stein Club’s 50th anniversary
The Bangor Daily News shared that University of Maine will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the LGBTQ+ student club, Wilde-Stein, with two events this Friday, Oct. 13 taking place both on campus and online as part of homecoming. An exhibit on the founding of the club called “Those who will know Pride; The Start of the UMaine’s Wilde Stein Club,” will be unveiled at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Fogler Library. The exhibit will also be accessible online. The exhibition unveiling will be followed at 2 p.m. by “Wilde-Stein: 50 years,” an open discussion, over Zoom and in person at the Buchanan Alumni House. The discussion will include current members of Wilde-Stein and one of the eight original founding members, Steve Bull. Audience participation is encouraged. While all events are free, attendees are asked to register beforehand by filling out an online form.