Portland native Muna Abdullahi, a UMaine political science major and president of the UMaine Muslim Student Association, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for an article about local reactions to the May 1 killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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A Boston Globe report features UMaine student and basketball player Raheem Singleton, discussing the Boston premiere of the documentary film “Push: Madison vs. Madison.” Singleton is prominent in the film, which followed the 2007 Madison Park basketball team, on which Singleton was described in the Globe report as an “instrumental player.” Contact: Joe Carr (207) […]
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The Graduate Student Government has announced the names of winning presenters at last week’s 2011 GradExpo, a showcase of end-of-the-year research summaries and presentations from 128 graduate students this year.
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WLBZ (Channel 2) has a news story on this week’s bone marrow drive in memory of Jeff Cole, a UMaine assistant football coach who died of cancer in 2004. The UMaine football team is running the drive in the UMaine Student Fitness and Recreation Center. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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Seacoastonline.com has a feature story about Michelle Comeau of Alfred, a UMaine kinesiology student who was married last weekend before her now-husband, a private in the U.S. Army, leaves for Iraq. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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Several media outlets provided coverage of Maine Day, which was held Wednesday. WLBZ (Channel 2) covered the UMaine Circle K Club’s head-shaving event event, during which 100 people had their hair shaved off, raising around $15,000 for pediatric cancer research. The Bangor Daily News website has a video story about the event. WABI also filmed […]
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Three UMaine students were arrested Tuesday for breaking into the building that housed the former Oronoko Restaurant in Orono, according to a Bangor Daily News report. Orono police told the BDN they believed the students planned to take commercial pots and pans, bar memorabilia and other items from the restaurant, which has been closed since […]
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To highlight the money-saving aspect of commuting by bicycle, there will be no registration fee for the 1st Annual Green Ride Sunday, May 1, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the UMaine Student Recreation and Fitness Center.
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ORONO — After 34 years, the University of Maine bicycle paths will temporarily close to allow for major reconstruction for approximately 11 weeks beginning May 31.
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UMaine Graduate School Government (GSG) is planning a Friday April 29 barbecue for all grad students, graduate faculty and graduate school staff members. The event, which will occur rain or shine, is scheduled fro 12 noon-2 p.m. in the Stodder Hall quad. Since this is a “green” event, those attending are asked to bring their […]
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