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Letter From The President, Robert A. Kennedy
Letter From The President, Robert A. Kennedy
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Letter to the Editor of The Maine Campus from University of Maine President Robert Kennedy congratulating university students for supporting LD 1196, An Act to Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation.
Pride Week's Closing Events Push For Campus Diversity, Justin M. Wozniski
Pride Week's Closing Events Push For Campus Diversity, Justin M. Wozniski
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Wilde Stein Alliance for Sexual Diversity held an open house for all members of the University of Maine community to socialize with friends and faculty members this past week. The event was held as part of UMaine's Pride Week and was designed to showcase the organization's offerings to the university community.
Glad Director Speaks A Womens' Lunch, Maeghan Naimie
Glad Director Speaks A Womens' Lunch, Maeghan Naimie
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Pride Week visited the Women's Studies Program's this past week, and brought its own unique spin to the long-running series. In honor of the week's events, Mary Bonauto, director of the Civil Rights Project at Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders GLAD gave a presentation called "The Future of Marriage Equality in New England: Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine." Between thirty and forty people attended the presentation.
Learn To Respect, Celebrate Differences, Aaron Skilling
Learn To Respect, Celebrate Differences, Aaron Skilling
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
What is this Pride Week crap about anyhow? Straight people don't have a pride week. I began thinking about this question, but then I remembered, it is OK to be different. That is what makes this world interesting, right? Pride Week is a time when the people of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community band together to celebrate their differences.
Real World' Star Danny Roberts Kicks Off Pride Week, Angela Fiandaca
Real World' Star Danny Roberts Kicks Off Pride Week, Angela Fiandaca
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Approximately 250 University of Maine students and community members got a taste of what it's like to be "Out in the Real World" Monday night in 101 Neville Hall. As part of the University of Maine's Pride Week. MTV Real World's 2000 New Orleans cast member Danny Roberts spoke a little about his Real World experience and more about what it's like being gay in the military.
A Warm Welcome For Boylan, The Maine Campus
A Warm Welcome For Boylan, The Maine Campus
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
It's not often that the word "tolerance" is thought of in conjunction with college students. As accepting as a college campus can be, there still exists a small but vocal group that often sounds out with a collective voice that is louder than the competing voice of reason. It's ironic that an institution harboring so much diversity can be a center for intolerance and the perpetuation of stereotypes of bigotry.
Wilde Stein Speaks To Senate, Samantha White
Wilde Stein Speaks To Senate, Samantha White
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
After a few weeks of problems and debates, the University of Maine Student Government has been relatively quiet. They have begun to grow accustom to their new leaders and members.
Audience Crams To See Transgendered Author, Diana Mcelwain
Audience Crams To See Transgendered Author, Diana Mcelwain
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
It was standing room only at Memorial Union's Bangor Room then transgendered [sic] author Jennifer Finney Boylan came to speak about her experienced and read from her book: "She's Not There." Boylan is no stranger to the University of Maine. She spoke in the same room last year, and has visited Human Sexuality classes.
Pride Week About Acceptance For All, Kyle Webster
Pride Week About Acceptance For All, Kyle Webster
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Despite the dreary weather that has plagued the University of Maine this week, students have been seeing rainbows all over campus.
State Should Support Equal Marriage, The Maine Campus Editorial Position Board
State Should Support Equal Marriage, The Maine Campus Editorial Position Board
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Yesterday, we heard both sides of the same-sex marriage debate making their case in Augusta. Those arguments have convened us that marriage equality, as it is proposed in Sen. Dennis Damon's bill, LD 1020, poses no threat to Maine's straight marriages or to its religious faithful.
Equality And The Miss Usa Pageant, Rhiannon Sawtelle
Equality And The Miss Usa Pageant, Rhiannon Sawtelle
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Here is my embarrassing admission for the week: I watched the Miss USA pageant last Sunday. My roommate and I criticized the women, picked our favorites and hoped one of them would trip on stage. We made it through the swimsuit competition, the evening gown walk and held our breaths when the time came for questioning. Miss California, a blonde Barbie® look-alike, took the stage and by the luck of the draw was questioned by Perez Hilton, a gay gossip-queen blogger. He asked her if she believed same-sex marriage should be legalized in every state.
Gss Debates Sending Wilde Stein To "Hostile" Territory, Mary Emmi
Gss Debates Sending Wilde Stein To "Hostile" Territory, Mary Emmi
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Wilde Stein requested funds from the University of Maine General Student Senate April 21 for a bus to the Augusta hearing of the gay-marriage bill. It was a request that would send students to a "potentially hostile environment" if granted, Sen. Sean Rankin said.
State Debates Gay Marriage, Heather Steeves
State Debates Gay Marriage, Heather Steeves
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Maine Judiciary Committee heard more than 11 hours of testimony from ministers, lawyers, students, doctors, gay and lesbian couples as well as dozens of other Maine citizens to discuss two bills.
Sex Matters: In Honor Of "Pride Week" At The University Of Maine, Sandra L. Caron
Sex Matters: In Honor Of "Pride Week" At The University Of Maine, Sandra L. Caron
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
This week our university is celebrating "Pride Week" in an attempt to educate and honor gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered issues. There are a number of programs planned throughout the week. This time provides us with an opportunity for education, as well as reflection and discussion. In his writing, "Homophobia on the College Campus," Brian McNaught (author of "On Being Gay," "Gay Issues in the Workplace," and "Now That I'm Out, What Do I Do?") provides us with a list of questions to prompt such a discussion. A sampling of these questions are listed below. As you read each one, …
Bodybuilder Recounts Struggles Of Being Gay, Debra Hatch
Bodybuilder Recounts Struggles Of Being Gay, Debra Hatch
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Bob Paris' image as "Mr. Universe" and "Mr. America" depended on his masculinity, but it all changed when he announced he was gay. Paris had intended his statement to Ironman magazine to be one speaking about love and commitment, not to draw attention to himself and his sexuality. Instead it destroyed his career and four year run of popularity. No athletes in the mainstream have ever come out during their career to say they were homosexual.
Campus Strives For Equal Employment Opportunity Despite New Court Ruling, Krista Marrs
Campus Strives For Equal Employment Opportunity Despite New Court Ruling, Krista Marrs
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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Slurs Bring Civil Suit Against Um Student, Kathryn Ritchie, Paul Livingstone
Slurs Bring Civil Suit Against Um Student, Kathryn Ritchie, Paul Livingstone
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Maine Attorney General's Office filed a civil suit yesterday against a University of Maine student who allegedly used the FirstClass [email] computer system to make threatening statements directed at gays, lesbians and bisexuals. The suit claims Casey Belanger, 19, of Orono, violated the Maine Civil Rights Act... "Bias motivated threats of violence have absolutely no place anywhere in society, including our universities and colleges," Attorney General Andrew Ketterer said.
What, Me Worry?, Malcolm Smith
What, Me Worry?, Malcolm Smith
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Everyone knows that Maine is Vacationland and the way life should be (full of lobsters and loons), but we also have plenty of another commodity- hate. If you are not a member of a group traditionally persecuted, then you have nothing to worry about, right? Hate in Maine takes on many faces and is felt by many group and many people. Charlie Howard's name comes to mind. This summer, concerned Maine people gathered to honor his memory and not let his death be in vain. Howard was thrown to his death off a bridge by three teenagers in the city …
Anti-Gay Referendum [Sic] May Affect Maine Students, Malcolm Smith
Anti-Gay Referendum [Sic] May Affect Maine Students, Malcolm Smith
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The rights of students protected under the sexual orientation classification of the school's non-discrimination policy may be threatened if a state-wide organization gets a referendum question on the 1995 ballot.
Strip Offends Reader, Michael T. Johnson
Strip Offends Reader, Michael T. Johnson
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
I am writing in regard to recent episodes of the locally written comic strip, "Screwballs," that the Campus prints. The episodes that I am concerned with are the ones depicting the Wilde Stein Club members as evil, neo-Nazi monsters.
Screwballs "Wilde-Stench", Tom Higgins
Screwballs "Wilde-Stench", Tom Higgins
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Four-panel comic strip penned by Maine Campus staff member Tom Higgins. Long-description follows: Panel 1. The scene is on a sidewalk in an outdoor setting. Pillowy clouds dot the sky. An academic-looking building is in the background. Walking past "Tank," a muscular, straight, white, cis-gender male with flat-top haircut is on a sidewalk is a line of knee-high, non-gender specific individuals dressed in leotards and tutus, carrying star-topped wands on their shoulders and wearing spiked helmets or Pickelhaube, worn by members of the German military during the second reich. One of the knee-high individuals is turned toward the character "Tank," …
Homophobia; An Obstacle For Gay Communities, E. J. Vongher
Homophobia; An Obstacle For Gay Communities, E. J. Vongher
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
"Homophobia," the fear of homosexuality, is a major obstacle which inhibits universities from acknowledging the needs of the homosexual portion of their communities, a speaker for the Women In Curriculum program said last week. Lee Nicoloff, a staff psychologist, cooperating assistant professor in education and self-proclaimed homosexual, said things won't change for faculty, staff and administrators. Note: The page 1 article appears to have been truncated during the layout process and the continuation not published.
Juveniles Plead Guilty, Rick Lawes
Juveniles Plead Guilty, Rick Lawes
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Three juveniles charged with the killing of Bangor homosexual in July pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 3rd District Court Monday afternoon in Bangor.
Local Group Holds Protest March For Dead Man, Rick Lawes
Local Group Holds Protest March For Dead Man, Rick Lawes
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
About 60 members of the Bangor Area Gay, Lesbian, Straight Coalition held a protest march Monday night protesting the "lenient and irresponsible" prosecution of three juveniles involved in the killings of [Charlie Howard] a Bangor homosexual in July.
Commentary: Bathroom Graffiti, Ed Carroll
Commentary: Bathroom Graffiti, Ed Carroll
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Commentary piece about offensive, homophobic bathroom graffiti commenting on the murder of Charlie Howard in Bangor, Maine.
Afrotc Woman Selected For Pilot School, Suzanna Mitchell Donovan
Afrotc Woman Selected For Pilot School, Suzanna Mitchell Donovan
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The first woman from UMO's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps to have been offered a pilot's school position has decided she will attend the school after she graduates from UMO in 1986. Elizabeth "Libby" Bizier, a junior in both AFROTC and her major, international affairs, will be attending Undergraduate Pilot Training upon graduation and commissioning as an officer in the Air Force.
Women's Center Work-Study Cut, Josephine Swan
Women's Center Work-Study Cut, Josephine Swan
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Student Senate cut the Women's Center $200 of work-study funds in the Tuesday night's senate meeting.
Rape: The Myths And The Realities, Jeff Harper
Rape: The Myths And The Realities, Jeff Harper
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The first months at UMO had gone well for Mary, a freshman. She met Robert one night while drinking at a fraternity party. They talked for a few hours and Robert asked her if she wanted a pizza. He was an attractive, pleasant upperclassman and Mary was flattered. They went for pizza and Mary enjoyed herself. On the the way back to the dormitories, Robert drove to a secluded spot off the road. He kissed Mary, which was about as far as she wanted to go. He had no intentions of stopping there. After just a kiss he proceeded to …
A Gay Scare, The Maine Campus
A Gay Scare, The Maine Campus
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The "Red Scare" of the fifties, when Communists were supposedly infiltrating every facet of life in the U.S., has been replaced by the "Gay Scare" of the seventies. An the ones who perpetuate the "Gay Scare" are as close-minded, misinformed and scared as the late Senator Joseph McCarthy was when he vigorously campaigned against the Community ghosts.
Gay Rights Issue In Legislature, Tammy Eves
Gay Rights Issue In Legislature, Tammy Eves
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
While UMO's Wilde-Stein Club was making plans this week for the sixth annual Maine Gay Symposium, the legislature was confronting possible anti-homosexual legislation, sponsored by Rep. Stanley E. Laffin of Westbrook.