President Theo Kalikow attended the first Direction Package Advisory Board meeting Nov. 8. President Kalikow is the co-chair of the Direction Package Advisory Board along with Faculty Senate Chair and physics Professor Jerry LaSala. The Direction Package Advisory Board was assembled after the Direction Package rollout event on Sept. 23 in order to find a way to put the principles of the Direction Package into practice. The purpose of the Direction Package is to address recent conflicts and budget shortfalls facing the university.

Budget estimates demand reaction

By Kirsten Sylvain
Since the tobacco ban went into effect in the spring semester of 2013, the stairs outside Luther Bonney Hall on the Portland campus have become a popular smoking spot.

Ban conflicts with Gorham lifestyle

By Sloane Ewell
 

Languages and classics disband and reorganize

By Sidney Dritz
 

University and faculty union near agreement

By Sidney Dritz
 

University of Maine System and faculty union reach a tentative agreement

By Sidney Dritz