opinion of college newspaper

Notes from a student with a migraine from the liberal bias on Campus…
Offered by a Conservative student, Randy Deabay.
It is truly an amazing spectacle to see a paper with a byline of “The University of Maine At Presque Isle’s Student Voice”, when one finds only three opinion pieces from faculty, and staff in the UTimes [...]

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What this nation needs…

What this nation needs…
Our nation is on a brink. This brink is to be great once again, or to fall like the empires that built the annuals of history. Our nation does not need spectacular new ideas, nor world wind governmental change, but something so much simpler, so much easier.
This nation needs no division, but [...]

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Our precious Rose going home.

This is a short writing that I just wrote for my Aunt who has just passed away. As family members morn, there is the opportunity to celebrate in the love and caring one teaches us through their life, and Ellen did this so many times. I hope you feel the love that she has shown [...]

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Today I am whole again!!!

While I have allowed myself to be turned into something other than I am, there has been a part of the real, true me crying to get out. I have allowed myself to be coerced to act and react in ways that are not me. I have allowed myself to forget the significant part of [...]

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The analogs of this generation

Through life’s journey, we have the opportunity to meet many interesting people. One is appalled by how some go about trying to defend their defenseless acts. Some people spend their time just denying what was witnessed, while others try to deflect the vision from their corner of their world to others. The most amazing is [...]

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A day in the life of a Northern Mainer

Today was an interesting day for sure. Being Wednesday, January 30, 2008. At 8:15 am, I had to drop my car off to the car dealership. The power steering went on the car on Sunday, and it was becoming a total pain to drive. I am glad that I got it in the shop this [...]

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Indefensible

Why do people try to defend the indefensible? What do people attacking other people personally accomplish? Why do people not take responsibility for their own inaction, or worse their poor actions? Through the years, it has become acceptable to try to repel questions concerning people’s own actions by finding reasons to attack those who question [...]

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Life is always moving forward, always changing.

Life is always moving forward, always changing. When one awakens to the fact that they cannot control change, then they will be able to move forward as well. We should never forget our past, for it has built the foundation that our future so depends, but is not a crutch to lean upon for excusing [...]

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Seperation of friends, as life moves forward

I have been reminiscing this morning, more of times that were full of smiles and carefree days. It was really nice to do, but it also has been one of sadness and some regret. The reason for this you may be wondering, well it was a great friend of mine called today, and I had [...]

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THE GIFT OF MUSIC

Have you ever thought about music, and what effect it has on us? I know for me, those different times, different types of music have made a wonderful difference on my mood, or on my day. I think music is one of the most soothing ways to get through a rough time that we may [...]

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