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Letter To The Editor: Why Does Umaine Athletics Continue To Stay Silent On The Black Lives Matter Movement?, University Of Maine Black Student Union Nov 2020

Letter To The Editor: Why Does Umaine Athletics Continue To Stay Silent On The Black Lives Matter Movement?, University Of Maine Black Student Union

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In the 2019-2020 school year there are a reported 164 African American identifying students currently enrolled at the University of Maine. This represents about 2%of campus, while Black students represent a clear majority of the student athlete community at UMaine. At an institution like UMaine where the only class offered that highlights Black identities is an introduction to African American history course, we are left to wonder if there is a lack of cohesion between obligation towards students and the responsibilities of the university.


Young Americans For Liberty And College Republicans Host Speaker On Criminal Justice Reform, Maria Maxsimic Mar 2020

Young Americans For Liberty And College Republicans Host Speaker On Criminal Justice Reform, Maria Maxsimic

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On Feb. 27, Sarah Anderson, the Director of Policy at FreedomWorks, spoke to University of Maine students about criminal justice reform in America. Anderson wasinvited to speak by UMaine’s Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) chapter in cooperation with the UMaine College Republicans. FreedomWorks is a group of over six million Americans that promote free markets and individual liberty. The group states that their members “all share three commontraits; a desire for less government oversight, lower taxes and more economic freedom.” FreedomWorks does this by educating citizens “on important issues, or helping [people] contact [their] elected officials," according to the organization’s …


Umaine College Republican Group Under New Executive Management, Leela Stockley Feb 2020

Umaine College Republican Group Under New Executive Management, Leela Stockley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In an unprecedented turn of events, the University of Maine Student Government (UMSG) approved the primary recognition of the UMaine College Republican organization, which has changed leadership. The executive members of the newly reformed UMaine College Republican group are President Anna Zmistowski, a third year political science student, Vice President Caitlyn McKenney, a first year student, and Treasurer Parker Lambert, a fourth year political science and history student.


College Republicans No Longer Recognized By Umsg, Leela Stockley Jan 2020

College Republicans No Longer Recognized By Umsg, Leela Stockley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

After acting as the faculty advisor for the group formerly known as the University of Maine College Republicans for approximately a month, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the University of Maine Political Science Department Amy Fried resigned from the position in December of 2019. Fried is an advisor for multiple political groups at UMaine as well as the overseer of the Maine Policy Scholar Program.


End Racism Protest Is Held On The Umaine Mall, Charles Cramer Nov 2019

End Racism Protest Is Held On The Umaine Mall, Charles Cramer

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Students, faculty and community members from across the Orono area gathered on Monday to protest online comments made three weeks earlier about Columbus Day and Indigenous American peoples by members of the University of Maine College Republicans (UMCR). The comments in question were initially uploaded to the UMCR’s Facebook page on Oct. 5 and were addressed in an email on Oct. 7 by both UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Robert Dana. The email from Ferrini-Mundy and Dana denied that the posts were representative of UMaine’s values, but chose to maintain their …


College Republicans Hold Forum On Free Speech, Emily Turner Apr 2019

College Republicans Hold Forum On Free Speech, Emily Turner

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On April 18, the College Republicans in partnership with the Patriot Initiative presented a forum titled “Free Speech or Safe Space.” The panelists for the event included Josh Moore, former New Hampshire state representative and founder of the Patriot Initiative, and well as Nick Isgro, the current mayor of Waterville, Maine. It was moderated by College Republicans President Charlie Honkonen.


10 Ways To Make A Difference At Umaine, Sarah O'Malley Mar 2018

10 Ways To Make A Difference At Umaine, Sarah O'Malley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

One of the many amazing things about the college of our hearts always is its endless opportunities to make an impact, whether it be on this campus, in the state of Maine, for the United States or on a global scale. The best way to get involved is to collaborate with some of the amazing service, activist or political student clubs. With so many options, meetings and events it’s hard to know where to begin. Here are 10 organizations that are a great place to start.


Political Correctness Is Incorrectness, Jonathan Petrie Sep 2017

Political Correctness Is Incorrectness, Jonathan Petrie

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Gentrification is the idea of taking cheap, poor or underdeveloped areas and bringing them up to middle or higher class standards. It appears as progress, but it actuallydoes not address the underlying issues of poverty. As strange as this may sound, the Comedy Central cartoon “South Park” made me realize that there is another form of gentrification in our society – that is political correctness.


The Spinster (2016), Hollins University Jan 2016

The Spinster (2016), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2012), Hollins University Jan 2012

The Spinster (2012), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2011), Hollins University Jan 2011

The Spinster (2011), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2010), Hollins University Jan 2010

The Spinster (2010), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2009), Hollins University Jan 2009

The Spinster (2009), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2008), Hollins University Jan 2008

The Spinster (2008), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2007), Hollins University Jan 2007

The Spinster (2007), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2006), Hollins University Jan 2006

The Spinster (2006), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2005), Hollins University Jan 2005

The Spinster (2005), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2004), Hollins University Jan 2004

The Spinster (2004), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2003), Hollins University Jan 2003

The Spinster (2003), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2002), Hollins University Jan 2002

The Spinster (2002), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2001), Hollins University Jan 2001

The Spinster (2001), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (2000), Hollins University Jan 2000

The Spinster (2000), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (1999), Hollins University Jan 1999

The Spinster (1999), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)


The Spinster (1998), Hollins College Jan 1998

The Spinster (1998), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)


The Spinster (1997), Hollins College Jan 1997

The Spinster (1997), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)


The Spinster (1996), Hollins College Jan 1996

The Spinster (1996), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)


The Spinster (1995), Hollins College Jan 1995

The Spinster (1995), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)


The Spinster (1994), Hollins College Jan 1994

The Spinster (1994), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)


The Spinster (1993), Hollins College Jan 1993

The Spinster (1993), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)


The Spinster (1992), Hollins College Jan 1992

The Spinster (1992), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)