Whether they are treated as consumables, research subjects, companions, or family, human civilization relies heavily on the lives of other animals. Given these disparate — and not necessarily mutually exclusive — ways of interacting with nonhuman animals, what does it mean to respect them? Which ideas and practices serve this end? Which cultures and traditions […]

Please join us for a Literary Costume Contest. Wear a costume that references any literary work. You can be Winnie the Pooh, a Nazgul from Lord of the Rings, or anything. Vote for the best costume. Prize awarded to the best costume (gift card for the University bookstore. Food provided! For more information and to […]

This Halloween Eve come to Fogler’s Salon to listen and talk about the supernatural in Maine. Meet Dr. Marcus LiBrizzi, the author of several works of ghostly Maine folklore, and an expert in supernatural horror fiction. For more information and to register, go to our Workshops Guide.