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Male Chauvinist Views The Equal Rights Amendment, Jeffrey Hollingsworth Apr 1973

Male Chauvinist Views The Equal Rights Amendment, Jeffrey Hollingsworth

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In the wake of Equal Rights Amendment battle in Maine, and after perusing the most recent copy of Ms. Magazine I could find, I figured I ought to get into more hot water by saying a few words about the feminist campaign in America.


Correspondence From A Umaine Alumnus, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville Mar 1973

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Handwritten, one-and-a half-page letter from a UMaine alumnus located in Michigan denouncing the University's position regarding the Wilde-Stein Club and "gay symposium." Transcription: March 24, 1973 Gentlemen, For many years I contributed to the Alumni Fund but I find it impossible to do anymore. Although I have not lived in the state since graduation, I have been kept informed. What I have heard, I do not agree with. The policy changes at the U of M, during recent years, are not ones that I in any way can support. The Homosexual Convention was the last straw. You can cross me …


Women's Symposium Opens With Mild Lecture, The Maine Campus Feb 1973

Women's Symposium Opens With Mild Lecture, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

"I don't know where ladies come from; I do know they've been a problem."


Clarence Ramey, A B.A. And Former Umo Janitor, Was Fired Because He 'Tried To Initiate Change', Fred Rogers Oct 1972

Clarence Ramey, A B.A. And Former Umo Janitor, Was Fired Because He 'Tried To Initiate Change', Fred Rogers

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Clarence Ramey is black, college educated and former UMO janitor. But Ramey was fired last May, not because he was black but because the tried to initiate changes in a system where change may seem impossible.


Was Dracula A Gay Ghoul?, The Maine Campus Oct 1972

Was Dracula A Gay Ghoul?, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Count Dracula and his gory acts of sadism are the topics of the Halloween, (Oct. 31) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS). At 8 p.m., a free lecture and film will delve into the mystery and fact of the Transylvanian terrorist.


Administration Refuses To Support Abenaki College, Phil Mace May 1972

Administration Refuses To Support Abenaki College, Phil Mace

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The financial hatchet scalped Abenaki Experimental College Tuesday. "You can pretty much assume we are closing," Abenaki Chief Roy Krantz said after learning that UMO will not assume funding for the two-year-old "free university."


"Listen White America" Commissioner Arricale Speaks, The Maine Campus May 1968

"Listen White America" Commissioner Arricale Speaks, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

"Listen White America, really listen for a change. You can go to war overnight, you can go to the moon almost overnight, and you'd better build a city overnight, because the ghetto Negroes are out on the streets now but I don't know where they will be tomorrow," Frank C. Arricale, New York City deputy housing commissioner, made this appear during his lecture, "The Long Hot Summer" Wednesday evening, May 1, in the Maine Lounge of the Memorial Union.


Le Roi Est Mort, The Maine Campus Apr 1968

Le Roi Est Mort, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

An editorial tribute to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.


Civil Rights Bill Does Not Require Open Occupancy, Carol Hebold Apr 1964

Civil Rights Bill Does Not Require Open Occupancy, Carol Hebold

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The highly controversial Civil Rights Bill, a complex piece of legislation currently before the Senate, seems to be the object of some public misunderstanding.


What Now?, J. I. S. Apr 1964

What Now?, J. I. S.

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In a nation that professes tolerance we're mighty slow in doing anything that resembles tolerance. Maine failed to pass a law requiring housing to be anti-discriminatory. The nation's Senate is now embroiled in a debate that may well end in crippling amendments to a law of tolerance. And a racist polls 250,000 votes in Wisconsin. What does this all mean?


Give Up Rights?, Richard Leland Apr 1964

Give Up Rights?, Richard Leland

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

An equitable Civil Rights Law is necessary in a democratic society. The Civil Rights Bill, as it now stands, is contrary to the free enterprise system.


Write For Rights, Harvey Bates Apr 1964

Write For Rights, Harvey Bates

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

It is urgent that every student, faculty and staff member write the two senators from his home state to urge them to work for the passage of the Civil Rights Bill (H.R. 7152).


Practice House Proud Of Its Youngest Resident, The Maine Campus Jan 1922

Practice House Proud Of Its Youngest Resident, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We of the University have not realized what an interesting experiment is being tried by the senior girls in Home Economics in caring for a baby until Commencement. Yet several newspapers, among them the Boston Post, and the Portland Express, the Lewiston Journal, the Bangor Daily News, and the Bangor Commercial have featured Frances Pauline within the last few weeks, commending the practical value of such a course as a part of Household Administration.


Co-Eds Mourn Death Of All Male Students, The Maine Campus Dec 1920

Co-Eds Mourn Death Of All Male Students, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Many of the Maine co-eds enjoyed the feeble protest against coeducation in last week's Campus. From a secure hiding place behind Cornell's broad shoulders came some brave Maine man, or it might have been men, hurled a bomb of defiance at the unwelcome females. Wait just a minute while we co-eds laugh!


Home Economics Meeting Held In Practice House, The Maine Campus Dec 1920

Home Economics Meeting Held In Practice House, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The monthly meeting of the Home Economics Club was held on Tuesday evening, at the Practice House…Miss Poyntz, instructor in Sociology gave a splendid address on "Opportunities for Women in Social Service Work."


Local Branch Menorah Society Reorganizes, The Maine Campus Dec 1920

Local Branch Menorah Society Reorganizes, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Menorah Society was founded at Harvard College in 1906. The aim of the Society is to cultivate the best aspects of Judaism.


Cornell Seniors Protest Against Co-Education, The Maine Campus Dec 1920

Cornell Seniors Protest Against Co-Education, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The following, which appeared in the New York "Times" will surely prove interesting to us here at Maine. The cry comes from Ithaca, New York, calling coeducation an "accident," maintaining that it has succeeded nowhere, not even in the west.


Women Of The University Have Student Government, The Maine Campus Jan 1920

Women Of The University Have Student Government, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Student government for the women of the university has been discussed for many years. This year those interested in the plan have been pleased to see it put into practice. Article includes rules and regulations established for female students by the new council.


Much Interest Shown In Economics Practice House, The Maine Campus Jan 1920

Much Interest Shown In Economics Practice House, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Much interest has been shown this year in the Practice House maintained by the Home Economics seniors. Because of the Smith-Hughes Act it was found necessary to require a certain amount of work in household management. Accordingly North Hall, formerly the Phi Epsilon Phi Fraternity House, was taken over by the Home Economics Department. NOTE: North Hall also served as the university's infirmary and as the Theta Epsilon House. The building later became the Charles E. Crossland Alumni Center and went on to house Franco-American Programs.


Women's Rest Room Opened In Fernald, The Maine Campus Jan 1920

Women's Rest Room Opened In Fernald, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Y.W.C.A. Restroom, located on the third floor of Fernald Hall, opened for the first time in December 1920. Fernald Hall, originally called Chemical Hall, was the first academic building constructed at the University of Maine. Opening in 1870, the building housed classrooms and laboratories for chemistry and physics as well as a small library. The building was re-named Fernald Hall in 1896.


Home Ec. Girls Have Practice House, The Maine Campus Oct 1919

Home Ec. Girls Have Practice House, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In accordance with the Smith-Hughes Act, North Hall is being used as a practice house for the Home Economics seniors. The Smith-Hughes Act was enacted in 1917, providing federal aid to states to promote pre-collegiate vocational education in agricultural and industrial trades and in home economics.


U. Of M. Girls Getting Practical Housework, Bangor Commercial, The Maine Campus Dec 1913

U. Of M. Girls Getting Practical Housework, Bangor Commercial, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The work of the class in practical housework at the university is proving exceptionally interesting, largely through the novelty of all the regular routine of housekeeping being put in as a requirement for a college course.