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Inflation, Lagging Fund Drive Might Postpone Construction, Kate Arno
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
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
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.
Unfavorable Publicity Hurts Second Century Fund Drive, The Maine Campus
Unfavorable Publicity Hurts Second Century Fund Drive, The Maine Campus
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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.
Reaching The 'Ignorant' Is Gay Challenge, Steven G. Bull
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.
Not Gays, But 'Backward' Reactionaries Display Decadence On College Campuses, James E. Angell, Leslie I. Davis
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
Maine Gay Symposium Stresses Two Themes: A Re-Evaluation Of The Homosexual Self-Image And 'Coming Out', Bill Ferguson, Steve Ward
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
"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.
Maine Called Crucial Area For Homosexual Movement, Debbie Winsor
Maine Called Crucial Area For Homosexual Movement, Debbie Winsor
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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.
Gay Symposium Guests May Face Housing Problems, Kate Arno
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
Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Typewritten letter from a Maine citizen expressing homophobic views to President Howard Neville.
Sproul Advocates Inviting More Industry To Maine, George Lauriat
Sproul Advocates Inviting More Industry To Maine, George Lauriat
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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
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
Correspondence From Umaine Alumni/Parents Of A Female Student, Name Redacted, Name Redacted
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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."
Correspondence From A Umaine Alumna, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville
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 …
Statement Of Concern, Name Redacted
Statement Of Concern, Name Redacted
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A "Statement of Concern" written by a Faculty Associate at the University of Maine expressing homophobic views.
Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville
Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Handwritten, four-page letter from a Maine citizen expressing homophobic views and President Howard Neville's response. Includes enclosure. Transcript. Dr. Howard Neville Pres. of U. of M. Orono, Maine Raymond Ave. Pittsfield, Me. March 26,74 Dear Mr. Neville, I do appreciate your kind answer to my letter. I know you are busy and will not look for an answer to this but I feel I must write you again. I was out of state for a number of weeks and did not learn of this until recently. But I can't understand why U. of M. has to follow University at Atlanta, …
Gays To Convene At Bcc Next Week, Douglas Bailey
Gays To Convene At Bcc Next Week, Douglas Bailey
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The fifth annual Maine Gay Symposium will be held at Bangor Community College Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2. The three day event, sponsored by the Wilde-Stein Club at UMO, the Gay People's Alliance, Mainly Gay of Portland, and the Maine Lesbian-Feminists, will include about 20 workshops on a variety of gay issues.
Gay Leader Explains Problems Facing Homosexuals, Mike Gross
Gay Leader Explains Problems Facing Homosexuals, Mike Gross
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Morty Manford, President of the Gay Activist Alliance, was on campus this week speaking on homosexuality before various groups. His opinions are presented in the following interview conducted by a Campus reporter.
Ws-C Has Right, Too, Stuart J. Chason
Ws-C Has Right, Too, Stuart J. Chason
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The people of Maine have demonstrated to an overwhelming degree their close-mindedness and inability to cope with this ever changing world in which we live. Throughout the past weeks, thousands of citizens have condemned the Wilde-Stein Club at the UMO campus because its so-called "decadent immoral character" and the projected injurious influence of this club upon the "citizens' children at UMO."
The Other Side Of The Bible Battle…From Rev. Robert Gass, Robert Gass
The Other Side Of The Bible Battle…From Rev. Robert Gass, Robert Gass
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
What a paradox! After likening fundamental preachers to such things as "two-bit Latin American dictators," "Theological perverts," religious witch hunters who merchandise the Gospel for profit and preach an "upside-down gospel" of fear and hatred and finally suggesting that we missed our true calling since we should be planting corn instead of preaching Christ, the Rev. Walter Thompson goes on to say that what we all need is more love and less of a spirit of judgement.
Wilde-Stein Gets Funds, But Dls Stipulations Added, The Maine Campus
Wilde-Stein Gets Funds, But Dls Stipulations Added, The Maine Campus
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Wilde-Stein Club was successful Monday in its second attempt to secure funds from the Distinguished Lecture Series Committee to sponsor Dr. Harold Brown of the Gay Activist Alliance as a speaker at the UMO campus, but the victory came with DLS strings attached.
Faculty Circulating Letter Of Support For Trustees, Jeff Beebe
Faculty Circulating Letter Of Support For Trustees, Jeff Beebe
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
In an attempt to crystallize solid faculty backing for the trustees' decision to allow the Maine Gay Symposium, several UMO faculty members are circulating letters of support to be signed by university employees.
Turning The Tender Cheek, The Maine Campus
Turning The Tender Cheek, The Maine Campus
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
They say what goes up must come down. The law of gravity was proven once again last weekend. Friday afternoon was a planned faculty meeting designed to vocalize encouragement and support of the trustees' stand upholding the rights of the club appeared as a singular vestige of hope amid repeated setbacks and disappointments. This hope was quickly slashed when only ten faculty members bothered to appear at the meeting.
Ye Who Exorcise, Beware, Demons Are A Dime A Dozen, Bill Ferguson
Ye Who Exorcise, Beware, Demons Are A Dime A Dozen, Bill Ferguson
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The streetlight spilled a soft puddle on the dank ground as three dark figures emerged from the foggy darkness to form silhouettes in the glare. All wore robes, carried valises and stood stooped and bent as if shouldering a great burden. They were dressed in black and their collective presence seemed ominously portentous.
Slaves Of Tyranny?, Art Dostie
Slaves Of Tyranny?, Art Dostie
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Yes, Mr. Volin, there has been a heck of a lot of misery and bondage in our history and there's a lot more to come. But as to those who are inflicting all of the misery, just what is it they are gaining? True, they do gain a lot of physical and monetary pleasures, but whether you belive in God or not, you've got to admit that human existence means a little more than the gaining of these pleasures.
Correspondence From Parent Of A Male Student, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville
Correspondence From Parent Of A Male Student, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Typed letter on personal letter head from "a very concerned father" to President Howard R. Neville "about the homosexual situation at the Orono campus."
Oh, Brothers!, The Maine Campus
Oh, Brothers!, The Maine Campus
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Seldom has DLS [Distinguished Lecture Series] displayed such an astute sense of timing or rare insight into the campus scene as it did when it scheduled Dr. Joyce Brothers to address the university community.
Christians Pass Word Of God On To Gays, Joan (Ireland) Pieczarka
Christians Pass Word Of God On To Gays, Joan (Ireland) Pieczarka
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
As an alumnus of UMO and a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been deeply concerned about the conflicts that have arisen on the Maine campus since the formation of the Wilde-Steirn Club.
Slaves To Non-Existent God, Charles Volin
Slaves To Non-Existent God, Charles Volin
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Michael Bakunin once said that, "If god really did exist it would be necessary to abolish him." A truer statement could not have been written. Religion has been the bane of humanity.
Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville
Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Typed letter from a Maine citizen expressing homophobic views and President Howard R. Neville's response.