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Friday, January 27th, 2012

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Ron Paul, Republican Party presidential nominee

Presidential-candidate hopeful Ron Paul to visit USM on Saturday

Associate research professor Daniel Martinez points at a possible source of heat loss. The building at 19 College Ave in Gorham will be used by the University of Southern Maine as a laboratory for its applied enegy program.

Leaky, old house perfect fit for USM applied energy program

Portland’s newest DIY art and music space. Renovation funds were raised through the fundraising website Kickstarter.

Behind boarded-up windows, 131washington brings an all-inclusive DIY space to Portland

Freshman psychology major Jessica Harris works on her laptop in her dorm room in Hastings Hall. Haris is one of 56 students who received a total of $88,000 this semester in housing grants.

Efforts to increase enrollment focus on drawing residential students to Gorham

By Dylan Martin

Jessica Harris, a freshman psychology major, is one of the students who received a housing grant for this semester. Without it, Harris said she would have to move back home and forgo an education in Gorham, where she has also developed a new social life.

“I wouldn’t have met half the people I’m friends with if I didn’t live on campus,” Harris said.

In other news

UMaine System Board of Trustees votes for one-year in-state tuition freeze

This photo and quote of philosophy professor Jason Read became widely viewed after it was posted on the news aggregator Reddit, and the blog of "Star Trek" actor Wil Wheaton.

How a USM professor became an Internet meme

A&C Recommends: ‘The Red Ruby Heart in the Cold Blue Sea’ book signing

Sean Wilkinson and Arielle Walrath of Might & Main in their offices located at 28 Maple St. in Portland.

Ambition key to the growing community of Maine graphic designers

Henry's Head, Perspectives

Henry: The hectic holiday conduct

Greek Corner, Perspectives

The Iota Nu house proudly displays its history while welcoming students inside.

O’Reilly: A look into the Iota Nu chapter of fraternity Sigma Nu

A&C Recommends: Falls of Rauros, The Baltic Sea, AWAAS and Haru Bangs at SPACE

The RattleSnakes explore new and uncharted territory with ‘Spine’

With UMaine set to begin enforcing tobacco ban, USM is still in discussion about a similar policy

USM student and Occupy Maine member answers a question Thursday at a teach-in at USM regarding the protest.

Professors, occupiers hold Occupy Maine teach-in at USM

Faculty, administration don’t all see eye-to-eye on program review process

A group of students sit around a poker table in the Hastings Formal Lounge in Gorham. Events like Thursday night's Casino Night were created by the GEB due to student completed surveys filled in at previous events.

Despite low residential enrollment, GEB continues to evolve

City Councilor Edward Suslovic listens as Occupy Maine attorney John Branson address the Public Safety Committee. The committee voted unanimously to recommend against allowing Occupy Maine a permit to continue camping in Lincoln Park.

Public Safety Committee recommends against allowing Occupy Maine overwinter permit

With projected budget deficit, USM takes substantial steps to increase enrollment

Despite setbacks, ‘Radioactive’ is a solid statement from Yelawolf

Model United Nations position open

Students gather at a vigil for Jacob "Jake" Lord, who was found dead in his dorm room Nov. 15.

University counselors emphasize importance of community after recent death

Kelchner: CBS gives bad advice to kids about their future

Mackenzie Simpson

Simpson: ‘Know Before You Owe’ tackles student debt

USM senior art major Cricket Klein stands in front of her untitled installation piece at the opening of the Juried Student Art Show at the USM Art Gallery in Gorham. Klein’s piece consists of several yards of unrolled paper towels and handwritten confessions.

$1 million paper towel confessional takes center stage at USM Art Gallery

Costa: Occupy movement intensifies from Maine to Oakland

Kate Bush’s ’50 Words For Snow’ is her best in years

From suburbanite to superstar, ‘Camp’ is a success for Gambino

Greek Corner, Perspectives

Patrick O'Reilly

O’Reilly: Rewakening Greek life at USM

Arts & Culture Recommends: Sunset Hearts, Glass Fingers, AWAAS and if and it at 131 Washington

Arts & Culture

A&C Recommends: ‘The Red Ruby Heart in the Cold Blue Sea’ book signing
The spring semester has just begun, and to kick it ...
Ambition key to the growing community of Maine graphic designers
The state of Maine holds few educational options for budding ...
Behind boarded-up windows, 131washington brings an all-inclusive DIY space to Portland
At the foot of Munjoy Hill rests a small warehouse ...
Portland Music 2011 in Review
Despite its small population of over 66,000, Portland has developed ...

Perspectives

Simpson: Despite playoff loss, Tebow is NFL’s gain
It was on Saturday, January 14th, 2012 that Goliath prevailed. The ...
Henry: Making the best of an ominous Mayan forecast (1)
Every new year is a chance to start over, to ...
Kelchner: Hitchens’ death a winter wake-up call (1)
The whirlwind first week of spring semester is behind us. ...
Henry: The hectic holiday conduct
The holiday season is in full swing, and with it ...

Sports

2011-2012 Basketball Preview: Men’s team off to fast start while women look to build on last year
Men’s basketball team: Last season the USM men’s basketball team won ...
A man in his own class
“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for ...
USM athletics looks to future with new field and website
As I walked into USM Athletic Director Al Bean’s office ...
Words of wisdom from a Free Press veteran (2)
As I approach my final year of school and my ...