Posts Tagged ‘student’
UMaine student feels the sting of budget cuts two-fold
by Derek McKinley In recent weeks, the University of Maine has discussed the possibility of reducing or cutting several majors to help make up the $25 million budget deficit they have projected in the next four years. On Wednesday, April 14, the university's Academic Program Prioritization Working Group released their final proposal. Though [...]
Community Center provides aid for Corinth residents
by Autumn Bell CORINTH, Maine -- America's economic struggle still looms large. over many areas of the country, but there are people out there who are doing all they can to help those in need. Bryant "Bud" Drew is the manager at a local food pantry called Safe Place Community Center in Corinth. The pantry is the largest in the state of [...]
What locals know: Newspaper Bailout Act
By: Autumn Bell February 11, 2010 BANGOR, Maine – The Newspaper Bailout Act was proposed in March of last year by Maryland Senator, Ben Cardin. The act was made because newspapers were closing or filing for bankruptcy. The proposal basically stated that if the newspaper wanted they would be a non-profit business or tax exempt. By doing [...]
UMaine Recycle Program: a Model to the System
By: Autumn Bell February 4th, 2010 ORONO, Maine – UMO is the flagship and is often a role model to the other universities. This is mainly because of its large enrollment, clubs and activities. By researching the Maine state university recycling programs it showed very little progress compared to UMO. Every university, including [...]
Snow Storm Thursday Night
Autumn Bell January 28, 2010 ORONO, Maine - On my way out of class Thursday night I discovered it was snowing hard! It was hard to see much of anything while walking from my class to the library. I snapped a picture out side of the library, in front of the mall. As you can see the snowflakes were huge! At 6:00pm, Thursday night the [...]
