With the opening of the new learning commons in Portland and Gorham, students can…
Month: February 2012
A case against holding the spring concert on campus
USM’s lack of community may be a reason for the unimpressive concerts in recent years, yet the university needs attractions like concerts to boost community.
USM hiring new professor for African-American history and political science position
The departments of history and political science at the University of Southern Maine are…
As college bookstores compete, high textbook prices remain an issue
At the beginning of the school year, Chris Cunha stood outside of the Woodbury Campus Center to hand out coupons for his new employer, the Campus Bookstore. For nearly twenty years, the off-campus store has been the University of Southern Maine bookstore’s direct competitor — most notably, offering lower prices — and last May, it moved closer to the Portland campus. Some say a little too close.
Portland punk band The RattleSnakes go to old medium for newest release
What’s the value in a cassette tape? For Brian Cohen, lead guitarist of Portland…
Local Top 5: Must Follow Maine-Twitters
1.) Maine Breaking News @bangordailynews: The official Twitter for one of the best daily…
A&C Recommends: Kill the Karaoke at Bayside Bowl
It seems like Wednesday night is Portland’s universal karaoke night throughout the city with…
Leonard Cohen faces mortality in ‘Old Ideas’
Leonard Cohen used to think he “was some kind of gypsy boy,” traveling those…
Judge sides with city, rules Occupy Maine can’t stay overnight in Lincoln Park
The city of Portland has issued Occupy Maine an order to vacate their encampment in Lincoln Park following a court ruling that stated Occupy Maine does not have a constitutional right to camp in inhabit the park around the clock.