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Orono, Maine · OronoComing up on its 70th anniversary, the thriller mystery “Rear Window” remains one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most iconic films to date. Known famously as the “Master of Suspense,” Hitchcock layers the film with many of his signature attributes as a director while also portraying cautionary themes of what happens when observing everyday individuals. The story follows Jeff Jefferies, played by Hitchcock regular Jimmy Stewart, who works as a photojourna…See the Story
‘Rear Window’ and the art of observation – The Maine Campus
Orono, Maine · OronoOn a night with clear skies and stars shining their brightest, a grandpa shows his grandson the little dipper. That grandson knew, from that moment forward, he would be looking at the stars forever. The Versant Power Astronomy Center & Jordan Planetarium is an astronomy, education and outreach facility teaching people since 1954. Shawn Laatsch is the director of the astronomy center. “We serve, of course, K-12, schools, university classes and th…See the Story
The Versant Power Astronomy Center is ready for the eclipse – The Maine Campus
Orono, Maine · OronoThe University of Maine town hall meeting on March 21 was the first budget hearing focused fully on fiscal year 2025 (FY25). UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy split the discussion into three components: budget basics, plans for FY25, and the future (FY26 budget). The UMaine 2025 Commission was launched during COVID-19, bringing attention to the role of higher education in challenging times. A few of the eight proposed focal areas include sust…See the Story
UMaine 2024 town hall hearing to discuss budget going into effect this July – The Maine Campus
Orono, Maine · OronoAt the beginning of March, University of Maine Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Dean Megan Walsh visited the Machias campus to talk with current and prospective students. With the new merging of the Orono and Machias campuses, more student awareness has come to their eyes, and we’re bringing you the details and upward motion of making UMaine and UMaine Machias a better place. This spring semester, we hosted another open forum with Ferrin…See the Story
President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Dean Megan Walsh: Connecting with Machias – The Maine Campus
Orono, Maine · OronoI waited a few days to process the film to decrease whatever bias I may have had for the picture. As difficult as it may seem, there are fragments of that remaining in this review. So proceed with caution, and see the film if you like, regardless of my criticism. On March 1, 2024, Director Denis Villeneuve and Warner Bros. Studios released the concluding sequel to the 2021 release of the movie Dune. The first movie was years in the making, with …See the Story
Dune II: I don’t understand movies anymore – The Maine Campus
Orono, Maine · OronoIt’s no secret that we as a society have an extremely large carbon footprint. One discovery we’ve made towards improving this footprint is the introduction of electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are in no way a cure-all for our colossal carbon footprint. However, they are a much more beneficial alternative than gasoline-powered vehicle counterparts currently on the market. Electric vehicles do decrease overall emissions in our environment. Emis…See the Story
Society should embrace electric vehicles – The Maine Campus
Orono, Maine · OronoKatherine Ashley of Orono is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maine. Ashley is one of 15 recipients nationwide to receive the award. The $10,000 fellowships are designed to support active Society members in the dissertation writing stage of doctoral study.See the Story
Ashley awarded Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship
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Orono, Maine · OronoFor the first time since 2005, the Hockey East championship weekend at TD Garden sold out all three games to a crowd of 17,850. For the first time since 2012, the University of Maine Black Bears played in the Hockey East semifinals. The streets outside and the seats inside were flooded with blue and white jerseys as Maine fans traveled down to Boston to support their team. At Alfond Arena i Orono, the Black Bears earned a tremendous 13-2-2 reco…See the Story