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5 New Year’s Resolution Ideas for College Students

5 New Year’s Resolution Ideas for College Students

December 10, 2019 Morgan BlevinsLeave a Comment on 5 New Year’s Resolution Ideas for College Students

As 2019 winds down, it’s time to start thinking about what you want the new year to look like. 2020 isn’t just a new year, but a new decade, whichRead More…

Husky Hero of the Week: Cam Labrie

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Cullen McIntyreLeave a Comment on Husky Hero of the Week: Cam Labrie

By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Cam Labrie, of the Men’s Indoor Track & Field team is sprinting into his final season with the Huskies. Read More…

Women’s basketball falls to a tough Bowdoin team 83-47

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on Women’s basketball falls to a tough Bowdoin team 83-47

By: Eli Canfield, Staff Writer The Huskies were down just 10 at halftime, but were outscored 48-23 in the second half and topped by the Bowdoin PolRead More…

Ryan Harkelroad fosters a winning mentality at USM

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Connor BlakeLeave a Comment on Ryan Harkelroad fosters a winning mentality at USM

By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer USM’s Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field team has found major success the last six seasons, dominating tRead More…

Sticking the landing

December 9, 2019December 10, 2019 USMLeave a Comment on Sticking the landing

By: Cristina Kerluke, Learning Commons Academic Support Program Specialist  Final exam week is almost here. Before sharing tips for succeeding on Read More…

Working on Wellness: A big to do

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USMLeave a Comment on Working on Wellness: A big to do

By: Janis Mallon, Training Director and Senior Psychologist The end of semester can be a chaotic and stressful time. Between studying for finals, mRead More…

It’s finals season

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on It’s finals season

Lizzy Boudah, Staff Writer When the holidays come around, students find themselves scrambling for not only finances, but for finals as well. This tRead More…

USM student’s unique business experience

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on USM student’s unique business experience

By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer Fair season is a very exciting time for the people of New England. All the delicious fair food, arts & crafts stRead More…

Portland gift guide map

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Zoe BernardiLeave a Comment on Portland gift guide map

By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor As the holiday season approaches, the sudden urgency rushes to everyone wondering the same thing, “What am I gRead More…

The holiday and winter playlist for all occasions

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Zoe BernardiLeave a Comment on The holiday and winter playlist for all occasions

By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor As we exit November and finish eating all the leftover Thanksgiving turkey and mashed potatoes, we enter DecembeRead More…

Faces of Us: Stacy Stewart

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on Faces of Us: Stacy Stewart

By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer The Career & Employment Hub at USM has a unique team of advisors that help students and alumni gain experience iRead More…

What are you doing during break?

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Zoe BernardiLeave a Comment on What are you doing during break?

By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor The holiday break is slowly creeping up on us. It is just beyond the start of December and after the crazy weeksRead More…

Movie Talk: Mon Frére

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Movie Talk: Mon Frére

By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Julien Abraham’s new drama, originally titled “Mon Frère”, was released on Netflix as “Brother” last weekRead More…

Two seniors become local entrepreneurs

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on Two seniors become local entrepreneurs

By: Abby Nelson, Staff Writer Nate Moore and Angela Dubois are senior students completing their communications/media studies majors this spring. InRead More…

PMA Presents Indigenous Films

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on PMA Presents Indigenous Films

By: Jenasa Staples, Staff Writer In honor of the first people to walk on American land, at the end of November the Portland Museum of Art played SuRead More…

Gritty metal finds home at Geno’s

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on Gritty metal finds home at Geno’s

By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer The dark, rough interior of Geno’s Rock Club, matches what it offers in music: an oasis for heavy metal and rocRead More…

Exhibition honors Wabanaki history

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on Exhibition honors Wabanaki history

By: Jordyn Tibbetts, Guest Writer The Maine Historical Society’s, “Holding up the Sky”, artwork captures a cross-cultural view of Wabanaki ArRead More…

USM announces new deployment policy

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on USM announces new deployment policy

By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer USM is known as a military-friendly school where students and faculty can serve the country and pursue their educatRead More…

Hannaford donates 1 million to fight child hunger

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on Hannaford donates 1 million to fight child hunger

By Troy Daly, Staff Writer This past November, Hannaford Supermarkets made a commitment to donate $1 million to food pantries in Northeast schools,Read More…

USM says farewell to two Office of Public Affairs faculty

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on USM says farewell to two Office of Public Affairs faculty

By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer In last week’s Monday Missive, USM President Glenn Cummings thanked two faculty members. After many years of servRead More…

Unauthorized account seized and audited by Student Senate

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Kate RogersLeave a Comment on Unauthorized account seized and audited by Student Senate

By: Kate Rogers, News Editor An unauthorized account opened in September by the Gorham Campus Activities Board (GCAB) was recently seized and auditRead More…

Plans for new Portland student center, residence hall in the works

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 USM Free PressLeave a Comment on Plans for new Portland student center, residence hall in the works

By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer After several years of planning, USM now has funding to construct a new 550 bed residence hall and student centerRead More…

Letter from the Editor: Opposing the name change

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Alyson PeabodyLeave a Comment on Letter from the Editor: Opposing the name change

By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief President Cummings announced via email on Dec. 6 that the proposed university name change to University of MainRead More…

3 Healthy Ways to Deal with Stress

3 Healthy Ways to Deal with Stress

December 2, 2019 Morgan BlevinsLeave a Comment on 3 Healthy Ways to Deal with Stress

It’s no secret that college can be stressful. The pressure of classes, studies, extracurricular activities, social time, part-time jobs, and internsRead More…

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