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• Academic Journey - Before this semester, Laila Sholtz-Ames knew nothing about the Pacific Islands, but an unlikely class choice has opened her mind.
• It’s All Downhill From Here - Jessica Currier has lived in Maine all her life, but skiing at nearby Hermon Mountain was a first.
• Campus on a Budget – Friday - Fridays are fabulous — and free — on campus with everything from comedy to drive-in movies.

Features

A Different Twist on Spring Break - Parties and beaches? Not exactly. Students in UMaine's chapter of Alternative Spring Break travel across the country to give back.

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Quebec 2010 - Each year, Residents on Campus sponsors a student trip to Quebec City's Winter Carnival. New Media major Sean Collins brought his camera along to capture the chilly fun.

Advice

Applying to college can be a daunting -- and sometimes confusing -- task. UMaine junior Nyssa Gatcombe has practical tips and insider pointers that will make the process much easier for you.

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Read Nyssa's recent tips:

• It’s FAFSA Time
• Ready for Summer?
• Early Applications!
• The Secret to Success? Self-Motivation
• Long Live the College Fair

Photos

Each year, UMaine students participate in an archaeological field school, held at several shell midden sites associated with prehistoric petroglyphs in Machias Bay. The field school is conducted in cooperation with the Passamaquoddy Petroglyph Project, which contributes an understanding of occupation sites associated with some of the most significant concentrations of petroglyphs in the Northeast and Atlantic Canada. Read More in Photos.

Spotlights

• A Study in Civil Liberties - A challenging Political Science essay turns Rob Stigile's mind into a boxing ring of sorts. Who wins? You be the judge.
• Honors Thesis: A Work in Progress - Seniors in UMaine's Honors College have hours and hours of work ahead of them, but as Laila Sholtz-Ames finds, the payoff is worth it.

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