Amnesty International
| Purpose: |
To bring people together to work to protect the human rights
of all people. Amnesty International's mandate encompasses three main goals:
1. The release of prisoners of conscience -
men, women, and children imprisoned for their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic,
origin, language, or religion, provided
they have neither used nor advocated violence.
2. Fair and prompt trials for all political
prisoners.
3. An end to torture and execution in all cases.
Amnesty International is not affiliated with any political organization
and is a grass roots movement. We do not expose or adopt any political
ideologies.
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| Student President: |
Theresa Blachur
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| Advisor: |
Stan Scott Normal Hall 314 (768-9491)
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| Club Box: |
426
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Aroostook County Search and Rescue
| Purpose: |
The purpose of the U.M.P.I. SAR Club is to provide a service
to all surrounding populations in regards to wilderness search and rescue.
Members of the group receive professional training in regards to both ground
and technical search and rescue, as well as a membership to the National
Association of Search and Rescue.
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| Student President: |
Richard Canton
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| Advisor: |
Randy Pitstick (768-9413) Normal Hall, Room 309
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| Club Box: |
429
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Chess Club
| Prerequisite: |
Open to students and community members interested.
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| Purpose: |
To promote chess in the area. We organize chess tournaments in the Owl's Nest and they are open to all interested people.
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| Student President: |
Ray Haines
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| Advisor: |
Bob Murray (768-9409)
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| Club Box: |
412
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Drama Club
| Purpose: |
To provide students of the University of Maine at Presque
Isle community an opportunity to take part in drama and drama productions.
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| Student President: |
TBA
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| Advisor: |
Rick Asam (768-9466) South Hall, Room 217
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| Club Box: |
420
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Games Club
| Purpose: |
To provide a friendly relaxed atmosphere for competition
outside conventional sports through board games, role playing, or live
action games.
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| Student President: |
TBA
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| Advisor: |
Anthony Albert (768-9628) Preble Hall, Room 18
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| Club Box: |
403
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International Students Club
| Purpose: |
To help internationalize the campus environment.
To provide a support group for international students. To provide
forums for discussion of other cultures. To teach leadership skills.
To teach cross culture communication.
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| Year Programs: |
Fall Semester Programs: Presentations on a few countries, International
Christmas party, trip to Orono for culture feast.
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| Student President: |
Roshan Paudel
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| Advisor: |
John Zaborney (768-9409)
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| Club Box: |
428
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Outdoor Adventure Program International (OAPI)
| Purpose: |
OAPI is committed to providing safe, challenging, and enjoyable
outdoor activities designed to enhance the personal growth and development
of students, faculty, and staff of the University of Maine at Presque Isle
as well as the development of community members.
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| Year Programs: |
Fall Semester Programs: Instructional programs and trips in backpacking,
white water rafting, kayaking and rock climbing. Schedule for fall
outings available at the beginning of the semester.
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| Student President: |
Jason Monarca
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| Advisor: |
Stephanie Speicher
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| Club Box: |
411
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Student Activities Board
| Purpose: |
It is responsible for planning and implementing social,
educational, and cultural activities on campus.
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| Year Programs: |
Spring Fest, Super Bowl Party, Movies, Comedians, Potty Press,
Hypnotists, Speakers, Winter Weekend, and more!
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| Student Chair: |
Alicia Anderson
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| Advisor: |
TBA
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| Club Box: |
408
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Students with Disabilities
| Purpose: |
1. Is to bring together a diverse group of individuals
with similar concerns and needs, to have a place where these concerns can
be shared, solutions discussed and support be given to help implement
these solutions.
2. Is to have a place where, students with disabilities can come together
to share their difficulties, triumphs, their dreams and possibilities for
the future.
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| Student President: |
Bruce Archer
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| Advisor: |
Myrna McGaffin (768-9613), South Hall, Room 123
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| Club Box: |
444
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Rainbow Alliance
| Purpose: |
To provide a healthy, open, and safe social and informational
environment to the gay community in and around the University of Maine
at Presque Isle.
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| Student President: |
TBA
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| Advisor: |
David Rolloff (768-9420) Normal Hall, Room 301
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| Club Box: |
405
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RHA
| Purpose: |
To promote student involvement in the management of the
residence halls, as well as develop programs and activities for the University's
resident population.
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| Year Programs: |
Singled out, and other activities developed by active members
of the RHA.
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| Student President: |
TBA
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| Advisor: |
Jim Stepp (768-9560) Emerson Annex.
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| Club Box: |
513
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