A group of USM students and faculty set sail for the Gulf of Mexico, on a mission to test the long term effect of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the health of whales and their prey species. The team saw its more successful stretch last week.
Year: 2010
Art show finds common ground between Thorpe and Melville
After the long summer break, I was immediately attracted to the riot of color…
Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?
Deans seek brevity in new college names
USM’s three new colleges will soon be dropping their long, cumbersome names for more concise ones that the administration say should clearly communicate the contents of the colleges.
Hot dog vendor sets up shop on Portland campus
Students looking for a quick meal between Portland classes now have an alternative to…
USM puts dent in backlog of deferred maintenance
Ever wonder why the second floor of Payson Smith Hall had lockers? So did…
Organic garden project sprouts new interest
The organizers of USM’s newly-built community garden are planning for the winter season after…
Libertarians gauge support of starting campus group
Students that attended Husky Fest last Thursday might have noticed that Jeff Sickel, a…
Fall is in the Air
As summer comes to an end and the leaves begin to fall, a new…
UNE shuts out women’s soccer
The University of New England handed USM their third loss as they completed their second…
Golf scraps third at Husson Invitational
The USM golf team practices at Sable Oaks Golf Club in South Portland which…
A First Friday Frolic: An uncharted walk through Portland
Having grown up in the greater Portland area my entire life, I’m sad to…
Comedy, magic, suspense and … danger balls?
The Gorham Events Board kicked off their weekly Thirsty Thursday event last week with…
Crunk Witch creates their own hell
With a unique mixture of sounds ranging from electronica dance music to a slight…
USM Professor lived the Oingo Boingo dream
For exactly 10 years, Professor Ed Collom, chair of USM’s Sociology department, lived in…
Teaching, and learning, in Africa
Thinking about glacier-topped Mount Kilimanjaro gracefully overlooking the African landscape below, complimented perfectly by…
Contract spells out terms of Forhan’s resignation
The document sheds light on her compensation, details of her future at USM, and explains what she is allowed to say about the year she served as provost.
Stories from ridiculous to sad in The Moth Podcast
Editor’s Note: The Commuting Introvert is a weekly column that highlights short-form entertainment for…
Grand Hotel: Your reservation to rock
The new self-titled album by local Portland rockers, Grand Hotel is a 40-minute showcase…
Reflecting on a decade in academia
By the time I graduate in December, I will have been a student as long as Tommy Callahan in “Tommy Boy.”
New deans take reign of colleges
The move is the latest step of the restructuring process that officials say will strengthen academics while saving money at the administrative level.
Pakistan and Haiti: Two disasters with unequal responses
The two disasters are clearly staggering in proportion, but the response of the news media and the international community has been different.
The Volleyball World Championship of the World
Summer sports traditions bring out the best of competition between family and friends. The most important thing is, of course, fun.
Volleyball drops season opener to St. Joe’s
The Huskies opened a best of five game set by winning 25-16 but were unable to carry any of their momentum, allowing St. Joe’s to prevail in the three following games.