With the rising price of oil and gas heat prompting many Mainers to burn…
Month: March 2012
Of midwest moonshine in Great Western Plain’s ‘Mustache Eye Patch’
Despite their residency in the Pine Tree State, Great Western Plain encapsulates those expansive west-of-Mississippi…
Popular Portland restaurant, Silly’s, gets a new ‘Twist’
Malt! Who goes there? No, it’s not a typo. Loaded with Bailey’s Irish Cream,…
A&C Recommends: Jaws Gems and Ro Sham Beaux at SPACE
By Kirsten Sylvain, Contributor This Friday, two of New England’s most impressive genre-fusion acts…
Huskies lose season opener to UNE in game with plenty of penalty minutes
With the sun shining and a crispy spring breeze blowing the University of Southern Maine men’s lacrosse team kicked off the 2012 season playing their first game on the newly constructed Hannaford Field in Gorham Tuesday afternoon. In what turned out to be quite a heated contest despite the chilly weather, the Huskies dropped the game 5-7 to the University of New England Nor’Easters, bringing UNE’s win streak to three.
Rushworth Kidder event at USM on March 16 is cancelled
We were informed that Dr. Rushworth “Rush” Kidder, who was scheduled to speak at…
Refugee Work Keeps Successful New Author Grounded
Under a thatch-roofed school in western Thailand, near the border of Myanmar (formerly Burma)…
USM art students left high and dry by closing of The Art Guru
University of Southern Maine art students in Gorham can no longer rely on a nearby art supply store, which for years offered discounts and guidance to students.
Faculty morale takes a hit in new round of budget cuts
With the possibility faculty and staff could lose their jobs in a new wave of budget cuts, morale is low reportedly low amongst at faculty at the University of Southern Maine, which is facing a grim $5.1 million budget shortfall projected for the upcoming fiscal year 2013.
The science of Mango Floss and ‘Semper Augustus’
Picture Albert Einstein alive and well in 2012, joining Portland’s indie rock scene to…
New Occupy USM group seeks to engage students, staff and faculty
In an effort to ignite student involvement with the Occupy Wall Street movement, two…
Koenig: Colleges debate how to lose $1 million without students noticing
You can find at least one story from The Free Press every year with a headline like this: “Faced with massive budget shortfall, colleges forced to make large cuts next year.” There’s a good chance the University of Southern Maine has been scrambling to make its budget every year you’ve been a student. A few weeks ago the deans of the colleges were informed they had to slash an extra $1 million from their budgets.
No rest for Portland foodies during Maine Restaurant Week
Winter blues got you down? If you love memorable food, noteworthy dining experiences and…
A&C Recommends: ‘Marx Reloaded’ at SPACE
Tonight, the University of Southern Maine’s Philosophy Symposium, the student philosophy organization, will be…