The Maine Campus

Being a fourth-year student at the University of Maine, I have witnessed a lot of change during my time here. I remember when parking tickets were $30. Now, if you are a student and you park in the wrong lot, you have a $50 charge added directly to your student account. This is an outrageous amount of money for an action that did not cost the University any money. Read the article below ??? https://lnkd.in/dbWnjdcS Photo description: An orange parking ticket for 1,000 dollars.

The University of Maine Women’s hockey team took on Holy Cross to end the regular season on Feb. 21 and 22.? Read the article below ??? https://lnkd.in/e4sthzkZ Photo description:? UMaine defensemen, Kendall Sundby and Holy Cross forward, Charlotte Sonntag, contend for the puck.

On President’s Day around noon, over 200 sign-adorned people gathered in front of the Federal Building in Bangor as part of the nationwide No Kings National Day of Protest, organized locally by Indivisible Bangor, a grassroots volunteer-based group focused on ensuring equal protection and access under the law. Protesters voiced their concerns about President Trump’s executive orders, the actions of Elon Musk and the inaction of Maine Sen. Susan Collins. The Maine Campus spoke with Indivisible Bangor organizer Melissa Berky to understand the motivations behind protests that occurred across the state in Bangor, Augusta, Bucksport and Ellsworth. Read the article below ?? https://lnkd.in/eGr5Z6WQ Photo description: On President’s Day, over 200 people gathered in front of the Federal Building in Bangor as part of the nationwide No Kings National Day of Protest organized locally by Indivisible Bangor.

The University of Maine men’s hockey team took on conference rival the University of New Hampshire in the Buffalo Wild Wings Border Battle on Feb. 14 and 15. Maine swept the weekend. ??: Madie Macaulay ??: Marie Violette Read the article below ??? https://lnkd.in/ekm75_kc Photo description: UMaine vs UNH men’s hockey in position for puck drop

?It is frustrating how this book has become such a “feminist masterpiece”. It is wrapped in a bow of women’s empowerment but the only message it actually pushes is Christian values for women. ??: Obie Casperson ??: Marie Violette Read the article below ??? https://lnkd.in/eBve-XrJ Photo description: A picture of Lousia May Alcott's novel "Little Women" on a library shelf.

The University of Maine Women’s Basketball team lost 61-56 at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) on Feb. 6, which ended its five-game winning streak. The team travelled to the Wellness and Events Center in Newark to begin their three-straight on the road with an overall record of 12-10 and 7-2 in America East play.? ??: Amanda Clauzel ??: Owen Bulmer Read the article below ??? https://lnkd.in/gkfU6h3g

Oftentimes, it appears legislators create problems so that they do not have to solve the real issues we face everyday. UMaine has a billion dollars in deferred maintenance,?and young people in Maine cannot economically compete with people moving here from wealthier states. However, this bill does not actually improve students’ lives. This bill (LD233) does not make any of the universities in Maine better to attend. This is a bill that is built out of ignorance, not the desire to improve students’ lives.? ??: Meredyth Waters ??: Meredyth Waters Read the article below ??? https://lnkd.in/gjuEPAjR

In this luncheon talk, one controversy in women’s care carried clear outrage amongst the group. Stories of anti-abortion centers around Maine should be a horror story, not day-to-day shared experiences. Regardless of views of abortion, trickery and shame rituals have no place in any health related office ??: Obie Casperson ??: Owen Bulmer Photo description:?TGRR and Mabel Wadsworth members leading conversation for students Read the article below ??? https://lnkd.in/epFnEf-R

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy issued an electronic letter on Jan. 29 to all students and faculty, addressing the potential impact of new federal directives on immigration enforcement policies and resulting actions from agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These changes come during increased reports of ICE sightings across the state and have prompted responses from some Maine school districts and organizations such as the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition and Project Relief. ??: Elora Griswold ??: Elora Griswold Photo description:?The UMaine Police Department’s (UMPD) Chief William Flagg will serve as the liaison for outside law enforcement and as a point of contact for help accessing available resources. Read the article below ??? https://lnkd.in/gQCyFKib

Now that “syllabus week” is over, I am certain many University of Maine students heard about the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their course. Whether in favor, opposition or neutral, professors across campus have taken the time to address AI’s place in the classroom. I have heard all about academic integrity, but nothing about climate integrity. It’s time as a community that professors address the environmental impact of generative AI in the classroom. ??: Meredyth Waters ??: Illustration by Tilia Baratta Photo caption:?A square labeled "AI" with a smokestack, representing the environmental impact of AI. Read the article below ?? https://lnkd.in/eKhgMTXE