UMaine Welcomes the Harlem Superstars

Call now to get your tickets for the Harlem Superstars on April 4, 2009. Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 if you call ahead. The show will be at 7:00p.m. in the Memorial Gym. This event is being put in support of NEBAA and Alternative Spring Break.

The Harlem Superstars, like the Harlem Globetrotters, are a group of highly skilled basketball players that are trained in comedy basketball. They travel all around the world to play charity games to help benefit local communities or organizations. Usually their half time show consists of fans and audience members doing tricks in the middle of the court.

The mission of the Superstars is, ""entertain people of all ages with great classic comedy, dazzling basketball, and intermingling with the crowd." Please come out and support these UMaine organizations and the Harlem Superstars.

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Well as you just heard ASB is having a silent auction today. This weekend ASB is holding post experience presentations. This will give other students an opportunity to see what these people do and why they do it. These presentations are being held in Nevelle 101 on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 7:00p.m.

These presentations will include slide shows of all seven trips sent out this past spring break and of last years trip to Nicaragua. This is a great opportunity for people that are on the fence about joining the Alternative Spring Break group. You will get a chance to see pictures and learn about everyone's great experiences that they had or that they have had throughout the years of volunteering.

Support Alternative Spring Break

Hello All

Today there is going to be a silent auction held to help the Alternative Spring Break Volunteers raise money for their trip in 2010. The auction is going to be held from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. in the COE Room in the Memorial Union.

Some of the prizes will include, a kayak from Old Town Kayak, beautiful scarfs, a rafting trip for two, tickets to the Great Maine Lumberjack show, a cd organizer, and much more.

For those of you that don't know what alternative spring break is let me enlighten you. ASB is an organization of students and faculty that volunteer every spring break in different parts of the country to help improve a certain area in some way. A couple years ago the ASBers went to New Orleans to help re-build homes and this year they went to Utah to help fix up land there. These people help do wonderful things so everyone should go out and support this group. Again the silent auction is from 9-4 in the COE room in the Union.


Good Luck to all you ASBers!!

Maine Day

Get ready Umaine students!! Maine Day is approaching fast.

This year Maine day is being held on April 27, 2009. Lets make this year one of our best yet to help clean up this campus and make it a better place for everyone. There will be food, games and activities going on all day to keep students involved. The events start at 8:30a.m. and go right through the day.

Get a team together for a fun game of ooze ball, maybe you would like to participate in turtle tug with the sisters of Delta Zeta or maybe you would just like to sit back, relax and listen to some live music. Whatever it is that you want to do to help out our campus. Just be ready for a good time.

For more information regarding Maine Day visit the UMaine website.

CAB

Some of you may be wondering who puts on certain events on campus. Campus Activities Board, also know as CAB is responsible for many of the events that happen on campus. CAB provides fun, safe and entertaining programs for students that live on or off campus. CAB sponsors events such as, "kickin' flicks", "java jive", games night, pub mix, "the Maine Attraction", and karaoke. Other events that CAB sponsors include Winter Carnival, Spring fling, Family and friends weekend and Maine Day.

If you are interested in learning more about these events visit the UMaine website and search under "campus activities". You can also find information about joinging this group on that website as well.

"THINK AHEAD BEFORE YOU GO TO BED"

I just recently read a flyer for an event that was called PJ Monday. This Monday, March 30, 2009 the Counseling Center, Campus Activities Board, Peer Ed and Safe Campus Project will be hosting PJ Monday to raise awareness about healthy relationships. This is a campus wide event and these groups encourage everyone on campus to participate. This event will be going on all day. Come to the Union at 8 and join these organizations in a friendly game of Pajama Party Trivia. You will be awarded a prize if you have the best pajamas on.

This sounds like a great idea but I'm not exactly sure if everyone will understand the significance of wearing pajamas to raise awareness of a healthy relationship. I like the title of the flyer and I think people would understand the significance of that but I don't know if just PJ Monday will do it. Hopefully they have a big turn out because there's nothing more important than forming healthy relationships with your loved ones.

Movie Night

So the other night I attended free movie night in DPC 100. I had never done it before and I decided now was the time do it. The movie that was playing was Twilight, I figured since it was free I would try it out. The movie was surprisingly interesting. After going into it with only knowing that the movie was about vampires I came out feeling satisfied from seeing a halfway decent movie. Because I didn't know really what Twilight was about I really had no expectations. The movie was kind of dark and mysterious but intriguing at the same time. I enjoyed watching Bella and Edward form a unique bond with one another. Although I was scared for Bella at times because it seemed that she got in way over her head with this family of vampires I was at ease with the way that Edward protected her every move. Overall I would say this movie is one to see. I enjoyed the free movie night and think that I will definitely attend again.

Movies for the rest of the school year have not yet been released but to find some of the movies already played and to watch for new movies visit http://www.umaine.edu/campusevents/cab/kickinflix.htm.

Who likes to travel?

This week, don't miss your opportunity to learn about UMaine's study abroad program.

The Office of International Affairs is hosting an informational session on Wednesday, March 23, 2009. Come learn about all the exciting opportunities you can experience. This informational session is from 11:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. on Wednesday in the atrium of the Donald P. Corbett building.

Some of the programs that will be discussed include:

• Academic Programs International
• Amercian Institute for Foreign Study
• AustraLearn
• Center for International Studies
• Canada Year Program
• Partinership Maine-France
• Semester at Sea
• and many others

If you would like more information about the Study Abroad program call 581-1509. You may also want to visit the UMaine website. You can find information at http://www.umaine.edu/international/Study%20Abroad.htm.

How about a good laugh?!

Just a reminder, don't forget to sign up for the Montreal trip..only one day left!

If you enjoy a good laugh, join the UMaine Community in welcoming Bob Marley to the Collins Center for the Arts on April 11, 2009. The show will begin a 8:00p.m.

Bob Marley is a stand up comic who has done work all over the country and has even stared in the movie, Boondock Saints. Marley has been featured on the Tonight Show, The Late Show, and The Late Late Show. Being a native of Maine, Bob Marley gets almost all of his material from jokes and experiences pertaining to the great state of Maine.

Coming from someone who has seen this great man perform many times this show is a MUST see. If you are interested in attending this show call 581-1755 for tickets. You can also get tickets at the CCA Box Office or by visiting http://www.collinscenterforthearts.com/.

For more information about Bob Marley visit his website at http://www.bmarley.com/.

Last Chance!

Undergrad and Graduate Students get ready, now is your chance to take that trip to Montreal you've been dreaming about. The Canadian Club is hosting a University of Maine trip to Montreal from March 26th to March 29th. You will have an opportunity to travel with the group and then also have free time for you and your friends to explore this great city. If this sounds like something you or a friend would be interested be sure to sign up before Friday (March 20th). Tickets for the weekend run $70 for Canadian Club Members, $90 for Undergrad Students, and $100 for Graduate Students. Be sure to contact Matthew Mulkern via First Class.

Blog Purpose

I have created this blog today to have a place to talk about activities going on on the University of Maine Campus. I will use this blog to talk about different events that will be going on and also to talk about events that have already gone on and the success of those events. This will be a great way for students at UMaine to have an informal way to find out what is going on on campus.