WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered Pets 4 Vets, a dodgeball tournament on March 31 at the University of Maine to raise money for service dogs for veterans. The event, in its third year, featured nearly 40 teams and was sponsored by Maine Business School Corps, UMaine ROTC and the UMaine Veterans Association, […]
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The Bangor Daily News included the 12th annual Healthy High 5K/10K/15K race at the University of Maine in the article “8 events to get you involved with sports in Maine.” The 15K will start at 9 a.m. April 27, followed by the 5K/10K beginning at 9:30 a.m. All races start at the New Balance Student […]
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Artist and education activist Traci Molloy will return to the University of Maine to facilitate a panel discussion and public conversation April 3 as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event at 5:30 p.m. in Barrows Hall, “Against My Will: An Interactive Discussion on Rape Culture and Trauma,” will complement an outdoor public installation […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered a celebration of Holi, the festival of spring celebrated in southern Asian cultures, hosted by the University of Maine’s South Asian Association of Maine (SAAM) on March 24. Traditionally, colored powders are thrown to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring, according to the report. “We’re just here […]
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Members of the University of Maine’s Alpha Phi sorority recently raised more than $2,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. In February, members of the group held a “Mac N Phi’s” event at Orono Brewing Company in Orono. Mac and cheese for sale was donated by individuals and groups including UMaine Dining. Proceeds from the event […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with Nory Jones, professor of management information systems with the Maine Business School at the University of Maine, for a report advancing the Pets 4 Vets benefit dodgeball tournament to be held 1–4:30 p.m. March 31 at UMaine’s New Balance Field House. Hosted by MBS Corps, UMaine Army ROTC and the […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community through March 25 for projects starting on or after April 22. Past awards have supported lectures, Culturefest, the International Dance Festival, exhibits, performances and guest artists. Grants support as much as 50 percent of expenses associated with cultural events […]
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Pets 4 Vets, a benefit dodgeball tournament and bake sale to raise money for service dogs for veterans, will be held 1:30–4:30 p.m. March 31 at the University of Maine’s New Balance Field House. The dodgeball tournament will feature teams of four; the registration fee is $5 per person or $20 per team, which includes […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the Maine Bound Adventure Center at the University of Maine hosts indoor boat nights in the winter, with the last event of the season on March 10 this year. People are welcome to bring any paddle crafts to the Wallace Pool in the Memorial Gym to enjoy the water. “This is […]
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Nine students from the University of Maine’s Residence Hall Association represented UMaine at the North East Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (NEACURH) Spring Leadership Conference held March 1–3 at Northeastern University. The conference offers students training on programs they can take back to their campuses on topics such as sustainability, leadership and development, […]
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