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Students Address Cultural Diversity, Prejudice, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

To learn more about a culture, and one's self, immersion is often essential. And when opportunities for such learning are not immediately accessible, it may require going to the source - or having the source come to you. Addressing issues concerning minorities, cultural diversity and prejudice have been a primary focus of Residential Life in recent years. This fall, when it was time for 50 student resident assists from East Campus to take their annual educational retreat to focus on communication, team-building and other skills necessary for effective residence hall management, the site was not secluded location in Maine but …

1989 Umaine Black Bears Football Post Season Media Guide, University Of Maine Printing Office

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

1989-90 University Of Maine Women's Basketball Media Guide, Department Of Public Information And Central Services

General University of Maine Publications

Second-year head coach Trish Roberts returns all five starters from a team that posted a 19-8 overall record, and cruised to the regular-season Seaboard Conference title. Roberts continued the winning tradition of one of the most successful women’s basketball programs in the East. Over the past five years, the Black Bears have compiled a 106-37 record.

After finishing the regular season with a 13-1 conference record, Maine dropped a 60-47 contest to Northeastern in the Seaboard Conference Tournament. It was the fourth time in the past five years that the Black Bears have fallen to the Huskies in post-season play. …

Maine, Volume 70, Number 3, Fall 1989, University Of Maine Alumni Association

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Mr. Speaker, An interview with John Martin '63 --- Phuong! A Vietnam requiem --- Breaking Away, Susan Elias '83 in the Tour de France --- The Student King, A look back at Stephen King '70 as a student at the University of Maine --- "Under No Condition will the University Close," President Emeritus Winthrop Libby '32 remembers the difficult 60's at Maine

Peace And Reconciliation Studies_Calendar Of Events Poster, University Of Maine Peace And Reconciliation Studies Program

General University of Maine Publications

Photograph of a poster featuring a calendar of events organized by the University of Maine's Peace and Reconciliation Studies' (formerly known as Peace Studies).

1989-90 University Of Maine Men's Basketball Media Guide, University Of Maine Printing Office

General University of Maine Publications

Rudy Keeling begins his second season with the Black Bears hoping his recruiting efforts will establish a foundation on which to build a successful basketball program at Maine. Last season, Keeling brought in three freshmen, each of whom conributed significantly at different times during the season. This season, Keeling welcomes five newcomers, expected to shore up some of the difficiencies from a 9-19 mark of last season. In addition to the five promising newcomers, Keeling returns eight veterans. Eight of the 13 players on the pre-season roster are athletes recruited by Keeling and his staff since arriving in Orono prior …

1989 Umaine Black Bears Football Media Guide, University Of Maine Printing Office

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

1989-1990 Maine Hockey Media Guide, University Of Maine Department Of Physical Education And Athletics

General University of Maine Publications

Last year, Maine remained among the nation's college hockey elite with the team's second consecutive 30-win season and its second straight NCAA final four appearance. The Black Bears finished with a 31-14 overall record, and claimed their first HOCKEY EAST Championship.

Maine finished the regular season with a 17 -9 record, earning a first-round bye in the playoffs. The Black Bears 3-2 overtime victory over Northeastern and a 5-4 win over regular-season first-place finisher Boston College gave Maine the HOCKEY EAST Championship. With the HOCKEY EAST Championship came Maine's second straight top seed in the East and a first-round bye …

Field Hockey Media Guide, 1989, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Field Hockey Complex is home to the Maine Black Bears. It features an all-turf playing surface, scoreboard and bleachers that seats up to 500 spectators.

Meeting With Chancellor's Staff / Housing Guidelines—Gay And Lesbian Students, John Halstead

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

An internal memo from John Halstead to Scott Anchors references "requests by gay and lesbian students for specific housing."

Advisory Committee On Engineering/Technology Education April 27, 1989, Univeristy Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.

Lick Responds To Task Force Report, Lisa Cline

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

University of Maine President Dale Lick said changing people's attitudes in the first step toward solving the problem of unequal treatment of women on campus. Lick, responding to the Report of the Task Force on the Status of Women, said one of the report's main objectives was to make people aware of the problem.

Naacp Leader Calls Lick's Remarks Racist, Associated Press

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A black leader proposed Tuesday that the University of Maine offer sensitivity training in race relations following the uproar over its president's remarks about athletic prowess among blacks.

Panel: Women's Roles Changing In World, Christina Koliander

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

An international panel of four women discussed the changes women have made and still face in their own countries at a lecture Tuesday afternoon. Sponsored by Women in the Curriculum, the lecture focused on "Global Perspectives on Women and Social Change."

Maine, Volume 70, Number 2, Spring/Summer 1989, University Of Maine Alumni Association

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Providing Safe Passage: Two UM Students Have Started an Escort Service for Women Walking Through Campus at Night --- Mr. Maine Sports: A Friend and Colleague Remembers Sam Sezak '31 --- Going Global: International Developments at the University of Maine --- The Loran/Omega Man John Alvin Pierce '28 --- Palm Beach Style-Setters --- It's All Happening at the Zoo: the Kansas City Zoo, That Is, the Place Where Zoo Curator Betsey Burke '67 Stopped on Her Journey to Become a Cowboy Out West

Letter Of Response From The Chancellor's Office To A Citizen Expressing Concern About "National Condom Week" Observances, Kent A. Price

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We must admit that times have changed, though not so much in the morals and personal standards of our students. Both research and common sense tell us that the standards of behavior set by parents for their children are not eroded by college life or other influences of the larger society. It's true, however, that today's students are much less embarrassed or otherwise restrained about discussing the once-unmentionable. Some may applaud this new openness and some may wince at it, but there's not much that university administrators can do to influence it.

Implementation Plan In Response To The Report Of Task Force On The Status Of Women At The University Of Maine, Office Of The President, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In December 1987, President Dale Lick commissioned a Task Force on the Status of Women at the University of Maine. The Task Force submitted its report on June 1, 1988. Its findings and conclusions expressed serious concerns related to each area of its charge: (1) the distribution, retention, compensation, advancement, and representation of women at the University and (2) the organizational processes and climate affecting women at the University. The one hundred and four (104) recommendations suggested specific actions to address the concerns defined in the Task Force's findings. This Draft Implementation Plan is an administrative response to each of …

Umaine Black Bear Baseball Media Guide, 1989, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Black Bears Baseball media guide for the 1989 season.

More White Than Black, Doug Kesseli

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Editorial from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding the lack of Black students, faculty, and administrators at the University.

Explorations, Vol. 5, No. 2, Kathleen Lignell, Mary Beth Pinto, Susan White, James M. Acheson, Mary Lee, John Field, Eric Beenfeldt, Robert Shepard, M. W. Blumenstock

Explorations — A Journal of Research

Articles include:

Cover: Brian McLain of New Harbor, measuring a V-notched lobster; slide taken by Robert C. Bayer, University of Maine Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences.

"April is Aquaculture Month Guest Editorial," by Kathleen Lignell

"Hospital Project Teams: Gaining Cooperation," by Mary Beth Pinto

"The Maine Lobster Institute: Science and Industry Working Together," by Susan White

"The Theory of Common Property Resources: Scientific Law or Myth?" by James M. Acheson

"What do Seedless Watermelons and Triploid Oysters have in Common?" by Mary Lee

"Technology and the Competitive Edge," by John Field and Eric Beenfeldt

"Growing our State Tree Faster: …

Maine, Volume 70, Number 1, Winter 1989, University Of Maine Alumni Association

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Taking a Hard Look at Fraternity Life at Maine --- Bringing Research and Industry Together: A Look at the Maine Lobster Institute --- Embryo Transfer Brings 'Supercows' to UMaine --- The Excitement of Changing the World: A Profile of World Food Prize Winner Robert Chandler '29 --- Do Students Need the Humanities?

Catalog For 1989-1990, University Of Maine, Part 1, University Of Maine, Office Of Student Records

General University of Maine Publications

This first part (of two) of the catalog for the 1989-90 academic year at the University of Maine includes the academic calendar, general information about the institution, financial information for students, admission, and sections for the College of Arts and Humanities, College of Applied Sciences and Agriculture, College of Business Administration, College of Education, and the College of Engineering and Technology (topics listed in the Table of Contents up to page 126).

University Of Maine Affirmative Action Plan 1989-1990, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

A document that outline the goals and methods of the Affirmative Action Plan at the University of Maine for the 1989-1990 academic year.

Catalog For 1989-1990, University Of Maine, Part 2, University Of Maine, Office Of Student Records

General University of Maine Publications

This second part (of two) of the catalog for the 1989-90 academic year at the University of Maine includes sections for the College of Forest Resources, College of Sciences, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Nursing, University College, Continuing Education Division, Summer Session, University-wide programs in Canadian Studies, honors and women's studies, a list of administration and faculty members, and an index.

Pride & Promise: The United Campaign For The University Of Maine System, Case For Support, University Of Maine System Capital Campaign Office

General University of Maine Publications

A scanned version of a report prepared by the University of Maine System Capital Campaign Office in 1989. Chapters include: 1) Public Higher Education and a Stronger United States; 2) The Public-Private Partnership; 3) A System Approach to Public Higher Education; 4) University of Maine System Profile; 5) The University of Maine: A Statewide Presence and Resource; 6) The University of Southern Maine: The Urban Focus; 7) The University of Maine at Farmington: Best of Two Worlds; 8) The University of Maine at Presque Isle: A Lasting Education; 9) The University of Maine at Fort Kent: Character and Continuity; 10) …