Wednesday, April 29th, 2009, 11:59 pm
End of the year
by Heather SteevesHey,
Thank you for following this blog. Thank you for being loyal readers. I am leaving The Maine Campus, as I am graduating. It has been an amazing four years; this one tops it off. We saw a huge budget crisis (which we’re stills struggling with at UMaine), layoffs, programs cut, some of our peers died tragically young. We saw a new MLK plaza, new dining facilities, a 24-hour union and President Kennedy stay.
It’s a year of starts. A lot came up this school year that will not be resolved by graduation. I wish UMaine the best of luck.
I hope I delivered you news you cared about in a timely, accurate way; it’s all I strived to do.
Dylan Riley will take over as news editor next September. Mary Emmi will be the assistant news editor. I expect great things from them, as should you.
Have a great, healthy summer.
Heather Steeves, News editor
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009, 9:44 am
Student/Alumni deaths.
by Heather SteevesIt’s a sad time, and we respect that. A large part of the campus seems to be in mourning. Andrew Gerke and Brian James were both young Black Bears.
As part of covering these deaths, we want to hear from you. Their friends. The Maine Campus is working to tell the true stories of these young men. Who they were, how important they were to their community.
If you would be interested in talking to us, please e-mail me. Heather_Steeves@umit.maine.edu
Peace,
Heather Steeves, News editor
Monday, April 13th, 2009, 2:36 pm
We need your help
by Heather SteevesHey blog followers,
I need help. Know anyone who has dropped out because s/he could no longer afford UM’s tuition? If so e-mail me ASAP please. It’s for a story in Thursday’s budget issue.
Thank you,
Heather Steeves, News editor
Heather_Steeves@umit.maine.edu
Friday, April 10th, 2009, 2:00 pm
Two killed in Michigan college attack
by William P. DavisThe AP is reporting two people have been killed at Henry Ford Community College in Michigan. The school was locked down immediately following gunshots. More to come.
Friday, April 3rd, 2009, 8:06 am
Jobless rate hits 8.5 percent after 15 months of job loss
by William P. DavisThe jobless rate has risen to 8.5 percent after losing 663,000 jobs in March, according to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This brings the total number unemployed to 13.2 million.
Since the recession officially began in December 2007, the economy has shed 5.1 million jobs, according to the report, with 3.3 million job losses over the last five months.
Thursday, March 26th, 2009, 4:30 pm
Layoffs and tuition hikes: Kennedy and Waldron’s budget meeting
by Heather SteevesHey blog followers,
UMaine’s President Kennedy had a meeting today in Wells. He, and Janet Waldron who works in finances, spoke about layoffs, consolidation of services, stimulus money, tuition hikes, etc.
A full story is coming, but in brief:
Tuition will go up 6 percent.
At least 40 layoffs — a total of up to 100 jobs lost when you include not filling vacancies.
UMaine might consider losing the Computer Connection store.
State funding is down.
We will get stimulus money, but we’re not sure how it will be used or what campuses will get what amounts.
I’ll type up the full article tomorrow, but after a full day of Tweeting and figuring out how to live stream video to mainecampus.com, I’m exhausted. Thank you everyone who follows TheMaineCampus on Twitter — you made the meeting much more fun with your questions (which we then asked for you). The same type of meeting is happening Monday in Wells at 10 a.m. so if you want to come, do; if you don’t want to come, please send Twitter messages to us during the conference and I’ll try to make sure all your questions get answered.
Thank you again,
Heather Steeves, News editor
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009, 7:14 pm
Worries rise over nuclear storage at Maine Yankee
by William P. Davis
Maine Yankee Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation in Wiscasset, Maine
Worries are rising over the storage of nuclear waste in Maine after President Obama cut funding for a nuclear waste storage facility in Nevada. Yucca Mountain has been earmarked as a national storage facility for quite some time now, to the vocal dismay of Nevada residents. The reduced funding means preparation of the facility will almost certainly not go ahead.
Maine Yankee is a decommissioned nuclear power plant in Wiscasset. Since shutting down in 1996 the facilities have remained solely to store the radioactive spent fuel rods. The site already stores material with higher radioactivity than it is supposed to, although the site is expected to last its full lifetime of 50 years.
Friday, March 6th, 2009, 9:06 am
651,000 jobs lost in February
by William P. DavisThe economy shed 651,000 jobs in February, leading to an 8.1 percent unemployment rate, the Bureau of Labor reported Friday.
The country has lost more than 4.4 million jobs since December 2007, leading to the highest unemployment rate in 27 years.
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009, 10:46 pm
Baldacci, Collins and Michaud to visit UM
by William P. DavisGovernor John Baldacci, Senator Susan Collins and Representative Mike Michaud will all be on campus Friday. They will be at a news event will begin at 10:30 in the AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and will focus on UMaine’s research and technology efforts.
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009, 8:14 pm
Dominique Dawes coming to campus
by Heather SteevesStudent Senate passed resolution for Women’s Symposium which will bring Dominique Dawes to campus. The senate gave $3,500 to sponsor bringing the three-time olympian gymnast to campus.
Heather Steeves, News editor
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