Coming Out Week is an annual weeklong series of events that celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) or as an ally. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first National Coming Out Day, and the 20th anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard. At UMaine, LGBTQ Services and Wilde Stein […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported Maine Bound at the University of Maine was a partner in an adaptive climbing trip at Acadia National Park Saturday, Oct. 6. Maine Bound partnered with the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center at Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley, and professional instructors from the Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School in Bar Harbor volunteered […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered a student walkout on the University of Maine campus, part of a nationwide movement to protest the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Protesters — and counter-protesters — gathered outside Fogler Library after the walk Oct. 4. “My message would first be to Susan Collins. Your constituents are speaking […]
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The University of Maine campus is now home to four bike repair stations. The stations include maintenance tools and a bike pump, and can be used by any UMaine community members in need of a tune-up. Stations are located at Maine Bound, Fogler Library, Sawyer Environmental Research Center and the New Balance Student Recreation Center. […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered the fifth annual March Against Domestic Violence on the University of Maine campus on Oct. 3. The march was held on the Mall at noon, and was followed by speakers on the steps of Fogler Library. The march honored victims of domestic violence, and raised awareness about […]
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Traci Molloy, an artist and education activist, will give a public presentation at the University of Maine as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The presentation, “Against My Will,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 in Minsky Recital Hall. Molloy will speak about the creation of the exhibit and previous collaborations with […]
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The University of Maine’s fifth annual March Against Domestic Violence will take place Oct. 3 on the Mall in front of Fogler Library. The march, which begins at noon, is sponsored by the Maine Business School (MBS) Corps, which partnered with UMaine Athletics, Student Life, Partners for Peace and other organizations. Following the march, remarks […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on a student-led effort at the University of Maine to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Members of the UMaine Voter Activation Team and UMaine UVote hosted a voter registration table and “Why I Vote” booth to engage the campus community and register voters. “I think what has been inspirational is when […]
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Members of the University of Maine College Republicans student group spoke with News Center Maine for a report about voter turnout for Maine’s midterm elections. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said he expects the 2018 midterm elections to draw nearly 65 percent of eligible voters to the polls, which would be a record for a […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on two University of Maine football players who are pursuing master’s degrees. Strong safety Jeffrey DeVaughn received an undergraduate degree in kinesiology at UMaine and is working toward a master’s degree in higher education. Tight end Joe Vitiello transferred to UMaine from Boston College, where he earned […]
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