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Sam…Will Students Again Be A Political Force?, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Student Association of Maine has embraced an ominous task. In its effort to represent 32,000 post-secondary students throughout the state, conflicts are bound to surface. But if SAM can unify its student membership, the prospects for developing a powerful voice in Augusta, a voice that would be heard in the halls of the State House and reverberate back to individual campuses are bright.

Target: Augusta. A New Statewide Force Prepares To Focus Student Influence On Maine Politics, Jeff W. Beebe

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

"SAM" --the word has a familiar ring to it, from the sixties, when the evening news opened with the day's body counts in South Vietnam and conflicting reports of fighter-jet losses in the skies over North Vietnam--'Surface-to-Air-Missile.' Another, but altogether different, "SAM" was launched in Bangor Saturday--the Student Association of Maine. Its propellant is in the person of UMO's Peter Simin, and its payload is the interests of 32,000 post-secondary students in Maine.

Inflation, Lagging Fund Drive Might Postpone Construction, Kate Arno

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Second Century Fund campaign to raise money for a multi-purpose sports arena and performing arts center is running far behind its scheduled November deadline. According to Parker G. Cushman, director of the Physical Plant, parts of the planned construction for the sports arena may have to be postponed due to inflation.

Internal Memos Regarding "The Homosexual Issue", Joanne Fritsche, Howard R. Neville

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Typed internal memos exchanged between University of Maine administrators regarding the Wilde-Stein Club and comments by an administrator that "homosexuality [is] a sickness."

Wilde-Stein Club Receives Student Senate Approval, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The General Student Senate gave its final approval Tuesday to the Wilde-Stein Club, recognizing it as a viable student organization. Forty two senators voted for approval, four were against, and one abstained.

Muslims Celebrate End Of Fast This Week, Muslim Students' Association, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Insert flyer from the October 15, 1974 issue of The Maine Campus: This week Muslims everywhere celebrate Id-al-Fitr, a feast which signifies the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. The UMO chapter of the Muslim Students' Association, a North American Muslim student religious organization, will celebrate the "Id" with a get-together open to everyone, Thursday night in the Memorial Union's Bangor Room. The local chapter's 20 members will serve refreshments and special desserts from Muslim countries of the Mid-East, including Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Maine Alumnus, Volume 56, Number 1, Fall 1974, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Dr. Louise Bates Ames --- Homecoming Weekend 1974

The Audience For Public Broadcasting In Maine: Report Prepared For The Maine Public Broadcasting Network By The Social Science Research Institute, University Of Maine Social Science Research Institute

General University of Maine Publications

A report prepared by the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) of the University of Maine in 1974 for the Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Chapters include Maine Broadcasting: An Overview; The Maine Public Broadcasting Audience; Public Television in Maine; Public Radio; and Questions Used for Survey.

Unfavorable Publicity Hurts Second Century Fund Drive, The Maine Campus

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Bad publicity and a minimal number of campaign solicitors available this summer in the Bangor area have lessened the probability that the Second Century Fund will meet its projected goal of $3.5 million by the original deadline, mid-November.

Maine Alumnus, Volume 55, Number 5, Summer 1974, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Reunion Weekend 1974 --- Happiness is Accreditation --- Annual Alumni Fund Reaches 96% of Goal --- Foraging: Picking and Eating Nuts and Berries For Credit

From Merger To Maturity: The University Of Maine In Perspective, Donald R. Mcneil

General University of Maine Publications

A scan of the transcript of an address delivered by Dr. Donald R. McNeil, who served as "chief administrative and executive officer of the University system since its inception by merger in 1968." The speech was hosted by the Newcomen Society in North America on the University of Maine campus in Orono June 28, 1974.

Correspondence From A Umaine Alumna, Ruth W. Allen, Donald M. Stewart

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Handwritten letter from an alumna of the UMaine Class of 1973, expressing support for the University's actions related to the Wilde-Stein Club and the Alumni Fund's acknowledgement of her donation. Transcription: May 12, 1974 Dear Mr. Mooers: I read recently in the Washington Post of the struggle of University of Maine homosexuals for the right to meet and organize. I would like to convey through you, my sincere congratulations to Chancellor McNeil and the trustees for a courageous stand in the face of the threat of loss of financial support. The whole article pricked my conscience, and enclosed is my …

Reaching The 'Ignorant' Is Gay Challenge, Steven G. Bull

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Now that the long-awaited Maine Gay Symposium has passed, I have a few reflections on its implications, the future of the Wilde-Stein Club on this campus, and the reactions of the university community.

Experts Probe Child Abuse Problems At Conference, Lisa Halvorsen

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Every day there are hundreds of recorded instances of children being abused or sexually molested, yet often times nothing is done about it. Part of the problem is that a lot of people don't know what to do.

Common Sense Choices, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Maine Gay Symposium has passed without incident, but the University of Maine Board of Trustees is not out of the frying pan yet. The Trustees have tempted the flames of public opinion by standing up for rights of free speech and assembly, but indications are they may jump into the fire of indignant student wrath by tampering with our rights of representation in two crucial decisions.

Not Gays, But 'Backward' Reactionaries Display Decadence On College Campuses, James E. Angell, Leslie I. Davis

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Students, take note. We may be observing the end of civil liberty in Maine. We refer to the actions of those who commit and allow demonstrations of innate thick-headedness such as those aimed at this weekend's gay symposium.

Maine Gay Symposium Stresses Two Themes: A Re-Evaluation Of The Homosexual Self-Image And 'Coming Out', Bill Ferguson, Steve Ward

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"Homosexuality and gay liberation are symptoms of a sexually healthy society," said activist Morty Manford at the Maine Gay Symposium here Saturday. Over 300 paying observers attended the well-organized gathering which met with no violent opposition, picketing, or demonstrations as had been feared by some UMO administrators. A team of four campus policemen guarded the affair which was sponsored by the Wilde-Stein Club, UMO's gay group.

Real' Blues Artists Get It On For The Folks At The Festival, Diane Genthner

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To the average music aficionado, the term 'blues' probably conjures up riffs of Eric Clapton or Duane Allman, or the gut-wrenching wails of the late Janis Joplin. These people are all dynamos of the blues genre, but they owe their styles to study of basic blues roots. Their heroes most often be [sic] Robert Johnson, Elmore James, or Billie Holliday.

Sac Volunteers Visit Palsy Victims, Jan Messier

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"At first I didn't know how to react to them. I soon found out they were so accepting of everybody," said Dale Taper, a UMO sophomore nursing student, commenting on her first reaction to the eight victims [sic] of cerebral palsy (CP) she ahs been working with for the past two years.

Maine Called Crucial Area For Homosexual Movement, Debbie Winsor

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Describing homosexuality as the "crime too heinous to be mentioned by the parents of today's youth," Dr. Howard J. Brown, founder of the National Gay Task Force, issued a plea Wednesday night to today's generation to join the fight against homosexual discrimination.

American Heritage Filled With Atrocities Vs. Native Americans, Art Dostie

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A friend of mine commented that upon seeing the IDB movie Soldier Blue, he wondered how such a disgusting movie could be presented to the public. I had to smile at this, realizing how sheltered our minds have been protected from the truth, and how today's civilization still clings to the great American myth.

Gay Symposium Guests May Face Housing Problems, Kate Arno

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Despite loud dissent from a number of residents, Somerset Hall has been the most responsive Hilltop dorm to a need for housing for guests attending the Maine Gay Symposium on campus this weekend. Members of the campus Wilde-Stein Club, hosts for the statewide convention, could not get space for weekend guests at Augusta Hall on the Bangor campus where accommodations are usually made for those attending conventions at the university. Members of the DeMolay are staying there this weekend.

Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville

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Typewritten letter from a Maine citizen expressing homophobic views to President Howard Neville.

Sproul Advocates Inviting More Industry To Maine, George Lauriat

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In a conversation dominated by the Wilde-Stein issue, Augusta mayor and state legislator, Stanley J. Sproul said he does not support the trustees' decision regarding the club. Eleven people were on hand to hear the Republican gubernatorial candidate in this June's primary answer questions in another of the Meet the Candidate series.

Lecture Series Schedules Gay Task Force Head, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Dr. Howard J. Brown, former Health Services Administrator in New York Mayor John Lindsay's cabinet who stirred controversy when he publicly proclaimed his homosexuality, will speak at UMO Wednesday, April 17, in The Lengyel Gymnasium. The program, beginning at 8 p.m., is sponsored by the Distinguished Lecture Series and the UMO Wilde-Stein Club.

Correspondence From Umaine Alumni/Parents Of A Female Student, Name Redacted, Name Redacted

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Two-page, typed letter to Lawrence M. Cutler, chair of the University of Maine Board of Trustees, expressing displeasure with the Wilde-Stein Club and residential student "life-styles."

Maine Alumnus, Volume 55, Number 4, Spring 1974, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

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Contents:

Traveling Art --- Veterans Move Out of Their Closet and Into a Basement --- A Look at Student Photography --- The Second Century Fund --- Campus Columnist Stephen King '70 Publishes Novel

Dawnbreaker Vol 22. No 2 (Spring 1974), Dawnbreaker Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Letter Of Support From All Souls Congregational Church, J. Dudley Utterback

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Typewritten letter from the chair of the Board of Deacons of All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor, Maine. A vote by members of the Board of Deacons pertaining to the Wilde-Stein Club and the pending "gay symposium" addressing issues faced by homosexual people supported the action of UMaine Trustees and the right of the freedom of speech.

Correspondence From A Umaine Alumna, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Handwritten letter from a UMaine alumna to President Neville expressing her opinions regarding the Wilde-Stein Club and the pending "gay symposium" and Neville's response lamenting the decision of Trustees. Transcript: Dear Dr. Neville I am sending this to you to be passed on to the Editor of the Campus. I do this as it is questionable if it will ever be seen. It is not at all in praise of the Editor or his staff. I also want you to know that we realize yours + the University's position is one forced upon you. It seems too bad however that …