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In movies like “2001: A Space Odyssey,” artificial intelligence like HAL 9000 rise up and attempt (and in the case of movies like “The Terminator,” succeed) to kill humans. The potential dangers that ...
Ayn Rand may have been a raging capitalist extremist, but wow, can she write. The famous figurehead of the libertarian movement and proud ethical egoist writes novels that mirror her philosophies.
On Presidents’ Day around noon, over 200 sign-adorned people gathered in front of the Federal Building in Bangor as part of the No Kings National Day of Protest organized locally by Indivisible Bangor ...
"Krampus" monster seated at typewriter after taking over the Maine Campus, with an employee trapped in the corner. Illustration by Tilia Baratta ...
Early last Sunday morning on Crosby street in Orono, four University of Maine students, Summer Blaisdell, Charles Carroll, Marcus Paes and Braeden Cunningham violently assaulted a local Orono man in ...
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” starring Michael B. Jordan, has gained something of a reputation as a bombshell for the 2025 film season, with profits continuing into the second weekend of its theatrical ...
Many attendees proudly wore the traditional clothing of their home countries, creating a stunning mosaic of cultural attire rich in vibrant patterns, colors and deep cultural significance. Description ...
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 ...
Screenshot of the title page from UMaine's digital five-year capital plan. Graphics by the UMS Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee.
You walk into the communal bathroom in your first-year dorm. Right from the start, you hear music blasting on a speaker, echoing off the walls. You see another student dumping a ramen cup all over the ...
Kiwibots have taken the University of Maine by storm ever since their arrival in the fall of 2023. You see them rolling around campus at almost all hours of day, delivering food to hungry students.
The 2024 election season delivered a mix of expected and surprising outcomes. With Donald Trump re-elected as the 47th President of the United States, closely contested congressional races in Maine ...