Any Fans of Music?

If you are a fan of music, coming to Unity isn’t really bad at all.

As I have blogged about before, we have local artists come through live on Wednesdays to campus twice a month, sometimes even more. The best part about these concerts; they’re free. These are really cool events because from bluegrass to hip-hop we have local artists trying to get their name out.

Lets say you don’t like local, and you like main stream, no problem. Waterfront Concerts is a huge venue in Bangor. Yes, it is a tiny bit of a drive to get there, but there isn’t anywhere in Maine where you can go unless it is a bit of a drive. Big named artists from Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg to Zac Brown Band to Beach Boys to Jason Aldean all come here to perform.

Want more info and a line up of events? I got that for you http://waterfrontconcerts.com/

Don’t like Big Named Artists? Like Underground? No problem. SPACE Gallery in Portland has Alternative and Underground scene where artists like B. Dolan (From Providence, RI one of my personal favorites and a local to me) and Shonen Knife all the way from Japan. Also, local big names go throgh this venue frequently.

You want more information, right? No problem. I got that. http://www.space538.org/eventsbytype.php?cat=2

Okay, so you can’t find anything you want at those two venues? I understand. That is why Portland has State Theatre. Here, bands like Michael Franti + Spearhead, Atmosphere, Matisyahu, Dirty Heads, Mumford and Sons, Anthrax and Girl Talk play here.

Here’s more information on that – http://www.statetheatreportland.com/

You want to know the distance between campus and these venues? I google-mapped it all already for you:

Bangor Waterfront Concerts – 1 hour

Portland Space Gallery – 1 hour 45 minutes including traffic

Portland Stage Theatre – 1 hour 45 minutes including traffic. Right down the street from Space Gallery!

Really, that is not that bad, considering it takes about 35 minutes just to get to Waterville.

Also, word around the town is that if you pay close attention to Colby College, some great artists roll through there!

But I get it. I can’t tell you everything you need to know about the music scene. Let me refer to you to someone who can: Meg Fournier. Meg is the new Manager and Public Arts Coordinator for the Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts (UCCPA). She kindly told me where to get some information to follow great bands of all different genres coming in and out of the Waldo County area. She told me to check out an awesome blog called Hillytown.com that you should also check out. Oh, did I forget to mention she leads the team to the Belfast Free Range Music Festival? Find out more about that awesomeness here : http://freerangemusicfestival.com/.

Definitely keep track of who she is bringing in to the UCCPA here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Unity-College-Centre-for-the-Performing-Arts/38640143308

Now it is time for you to speak on this.

 

PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS BELOW OF YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS OR ARTISTS YOU WOULD RECOMMEND!

 

Now Playing On My iTunes/iPod –          Artist: Pierce The Veil        Song: She Makes Dirty Words Sound Pretty

 

Which Residence Hall Do You Reside In?!?!

Since you can now see where you got placed for housing, lets see how many incoming students are where. Vote below!

Are you…..?

Are you a Marine Bio Major?!  Our Juniors for Marine Biology are in Costa Rica right now doing all types of research.  Are you now wanting to be in Costa Rica?  Can’t help you there.  But I can get close!  Follow what these students are doing there now with the blog they have going.  http://ucme.wordpress.com/

Are you interested in Sustainability Practices?!  Are you interested in Unity?  Might want to check these blogs out.  http://ucsustainability.blogspot.com/ and/or http://terrahaus.wordpress.com/ and/or http://sustainabilitymonitor.wordpress.com/ and/or http://livinggreenatunityhouse.blogspot.com/.

Are you into Search and Rescue?  We got blogs on that too.  http://ucsarmaine.blogspot.com/

Are you interested in becomming an intern?  Students here are good at that.  http://unitycollegeinternshipprogram.blogspot.com/

Are you looking for another student blog?!  We got that too.  No biggie.  http://oliviaunitycollege.wordpress.com/

Are you interested in these blogs in general? Unity is the place for you.

Are you interested in music? Now Playing on my iPod/iTunes: Deuces (Remix) Ft. Fabulous and Andre 3000 – Chris Brown”A farewell email, from a female. but I’m a playa, I aint gonna tell you all the details.  What it entails is hard to say like selling seashells by the shore.  But she ain’t a bore” — Andre 3000.

Are you interested in news?  No?  Well do you like tanning?  Or being outside?  Read This – http://www.enn.com/health/article/44418

Are you liking this blog? Yes or no, let me know!

 

Twitter AND a Facebook?!!?

I know I know!  I have conformed once again!  But it’s for all of you!

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003839809876

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/JUnity15 @JUnity15 Shout me out!

 

What Major Are You Interested In?!

Done with Finals and Staying in Maine

I am happy to say that I was able to acquire two jobs in Maine for the summer, so I will be living up here and visiting the campus every week almost daily. I am giving tours this summer, so if you plan on coming up I hope to see you soon. I hope to be posting what I am doing when I am working on the farm (one of my jobs) regularly for all of you that are interested in Sustainable Agriculture so you can decide if you want to take a similar route.  

Also, I want this to be an active blog!! It would be easier for me to blog and I would blog more frequently if questions were asked. Even if you want me to dedicate a whole blog to post to something, I am willing to do so. This is for every student that is interested in Unity College and I want you to help me with topics to talk about.   

                My email is JDavidson11@unity.edu and if you would like to contact me through that I would be more than willing to answer any questions. 

 

Now Playing on my iPod/iTunes – Steady Mobbin’ – Young Money

The Town of Unity and More

As a tour guide, I hear many frequently asked questions. One of the most common would be “What is there to do off campus?!” Well, even though Unity is a very very small town in a rural setting, it provides the necessities a college student would need.

First, let’s start off with a brief history of Unity.

• Unity was first settled by Quakers
• It was known as Twenty-Five Mile Pond Plantation, until 1804 when the name was changed to Unity.
• Unity College was founded 1965.
• Unity is also the hometown of Maine’s Organic Farming and Gardening Association.
• The towns’ population is right around 2000.
• In 2008, Amish families joined the community.

Town Stores/Restaurants

• Unity House of Pizza: Often abbreviated to UHOP, is the closest pizza place serving appetizers, pizzas, calzones and much more.
• Spanky’s: This is another pizza place in town, still walking distance. This serves pretty much the same food as UHOP, but there are a great amount of differences between the two

*SPEACIAL NOTE*: If you are on a meal plan for Unity, you have money already on your card that can be used at BOTH of these pizza parlors. This is an extremely awesome part of our meal plan.

• Edwards: A grocery store filled with all of the necessities in town. Just a great, small town grocery store that has everything from cereal, to soda, to band-aids and hygiene products.
• Barb’s Place: Barbs is a great little breakfast place right next to Edwards
• China Jade: This is a great Chinese restaurant located right next to Edwards and Barb’s.

Unity is part of Waldo County, which holds twenty-five more cities and towns. In these you can find tons of nifty awesome stores and restaurants as long as you are willing to do a little driving. Also, Waterville is only 25 minutes away, and this contains anything that you would want except for a mall (to my knowledge).

One mentionable restaurant that comes to mind is Big G’s.  This is about 20 minutes away from Unity College.  This has the BIGGEST sandwiches I have every had, and there are so many options to choose from.  Also, they have a great breakfast selection.  Their cinnamon buns are as large as my head!  It is a great place and a must visit if visiting around the Waldo County area.

So even though this is a rural setting, there is plenty to do around the area. Along with all the activities that the school provides and all of the homework you will have, as a college student, you could never have a dull moment unless you make it that way. That is a promise.

Now playing on my iPod/iTunes – Day Dreamin’ – Lupe Fiasco (ON REPEAT!!!)

“Day Dream.  Fell alseep beneath the flowers.  For a couple of hours.  What a beautiful day.”

Green News Article : http://www.worldwatch.org/15-agricultural-innovations-protecting-environment-earth-day

 

Have a Good One!!!

Back in Maine!!!

I’mmmmmmmm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.  So, sorry about there being no updates while I was in California.  My computer caught a nasty virus that wouldn’t allow me to do anything at all, so I had to wait until I came back to post this up.  Let me say, Spring break was much needed and even though California was fantastic I am glad to be in Maine.  Right now it is snowing, yet last week, Maine broke a record for having the earliest dates of 80 degree days.  Just as I was getting used to 60-30 degree weather in Cali, I come back to Maine to -2 degree weather with wind chills…. a tad bit disappointing. 

BUT ANYWAY! For the two weeks I was in Cali we really didn’t do as much as one would think.  There was definitely two days set aside for homework.  There were the days of going to the mall and movies, but other than that we mostly hiked local trails.  We went hiking all but four days.  There were chain restaurants that I was not familaiar with at all.  Also the Rite Aids there are RED!  For all of you West Coast readers… Rite Aids are Blue!!! 

 

We also went to Knotts Berry Farm which is an amusement park that was Peanuts themed.  They sold these AWESOME Charlie Brown shirts that I regret not getting. 

My favorite hike was the last one we did.  It was the most intense one as well.  Keep in mind, I am absolutely terrified of heights.  The mountain we hiked was locally called “White Face” because of the white rock top that stood out when looking at the skyline. After the hour and a half of walking on narrow elevating paths where rock climbing was needed at points, the top was so worth it.  I don’t have any pictures, but I will have them sent to me soon.  The top was covered in grass and in the middle was 4-6 trees that were all contorted and crazy looking.  To the left was rolling green land with nothing but hills and grass.  We saw a sheep or a cow grazing the land.  To our right was larger mountains in the distance.  If we turned around, we got to see the whole entire city of Simi Valley.  The view was worth every single penny I spent in Cali. 

 

But now I am going to try to get in the groove of things at school and focus on school.  It was a great experience and I am definitely glad I went, but its work time.  I’m also trying to get a job in the summer and the CRC here will help me do that.  There is the Masquerade Ball going on this Friday, but I do not know if I am going yet.  Well see though! 

Now Playing on my iTunes/iPod – Odd Future Vol. 2 Album!!!

 

Snow Day, Rhode Island, Spring Break

Last Wednesday, students of Unity College, including myself, were watching windows and crossing fingers, hoping the snowfall would be enough to have a snow day.  I woke up the next morning, ran to my laptop and pulled up my email.  Luckily, the first email was a confirmation that Unity College would be closed that day due to the inclement weather. My mind racing with possibilities of what to do for the day,  I then slam my laptop shut, wake up my roommate, inform him on the news, and gave a big leap right back into my bed.  After another two hours of sleeping, I should have caught up on homework, but, as a bad college student, I used the day to be lazy, watching Phineas and Ferb and Heroes episodes and cuddled with my blankets in my nice warm bed.  The day ended with 8 inches of snow on the ground.

This weekend I went back to Rhode Island to visit my family and friends before spring break.  It was my brothers birthday, so I went back and had a great time visiting.  I saw and hung out with people I rarely see.  It was a good time, yet the drive down and the way back (a total of 10 hours) was alot of driving for a day and a half of visiting. 

For Spring break I am going to my friends house….. IN CALIFORNIA!  I really can’t wait for this weekend.  Him, myself and another friend of ours, Marsha, are going.  We are planning to camp in a sub-section of Yosemite National Park, visit Hollywood, and visit Long Beach!!! I really can’t wait.  So pumped!  asdjklfhasdasdjkfasdjklfhafhasrjklfsfls!!!!  Expect Pictures. Alot of pictures.  And a very long blog report in two or three weeks. 

Other than that I am trying to keep my sanity and school work up by keeping busy and not falling asleep until past 10PM.  Right now I am focused on just gettin through the days unitl Friday, which is when I depart to Cali!

Now Playing on my iTunes/iPod – NOTHING! 
Now Playing on my Pandora – The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most – Dashboard Confessional

Green Article of the week – http://nocamels.com/2012/03/app-backed-by-former-mossad-chief-helps-plant-breeders-collect-field-data/

It’s Already Time for Midterms?!?!?!

Well, it feels like the semester just started and midterms are already being handed out.  This week midterms started to be handed out by professors.  Fortunately I am prepared for it, but I am still not looking forward to it.  In the mean time, I made a StumbleUpon account and learned that is the perfect way to procrastinate… not really accurate timing because of midterms.  Other than midterms, my classes have been enjoyable.  As a freshman I am trying to get all of  my prerequisites out of the way, so I am only in one class right now that is directed for my major.  That class is Organic Gardening.  It is one of my favorite classes right now, mostly because I am interested in the content of the class. That final is on Monday, and, I am not going to lie, I am very nervous.

 

But on another note, it snowed here two days ago!  It only accumulated to be two inches.  And yesterday it all melted away.  Now we are stuck with rain for today.  A supposed four inches of snow is supposed to fall in the next two days, but Sunday it is going to be a sunny and cold day.  Maybe the snow won’t melt? (Wishful Thinking.)  I am the biggest wimp when it comes to the cold, but if it is going to be cold, I want snow.  And here at Unity, we have had close to none of that this semester.  It is actually pretty concerning =(.

 

I have no big plans this weekend, but my roommate now has netflix, and they have all the episodes of Phineas and Ferb on there.  This may possibly lead to a full on all weekend Phineas and Ferb marathon in my room (most likely).  Other than that, this weekend is going to be a studying weekend for all of my midterms coming up.  Wish me luck!!!

Now Playing on my iTunes/iPod – Artist: Cecil Otter – Song Title: Demon Girl
“I took your king off of his throne but I adopted his vices.”

Green News Article: http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2012/120214_1.html Enjoy!