The polls are open for the student elections for another day of voting, and…
Year: 2014
The three-way race for Student Body President
The debate is over, the campaigns are wrapping up and the first ballots are…
Pleau: Stonecoast is special and sustainable
I’m a student in the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing. I also graduated in…
Four programs don’t make the cut in newest proposal
At a packed informational session of the Faculty Senate Friday, President Kalikow proposed cutting…
Arts & Culture Recommends: USM Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood
By: Matthew Donovan The USM Theatre department is letting the audience decide “whodunit” with…
Ceramist Shawn O’Connor shares historical method
Last week USM hosted a special guest, alumnus and ceramist Shawn O’Connor. O’Connor teamed…
Campbell brothers shoot for big screens
Siblings Thomas and Peter Campbell, emerging filmmakers and theatre and music majors at USM,…
Community Spotlight: Go Zen with mindful meditation
The Mindfulness Group offers students a way to unwind and reflect through meditation. Each…
Majority of faculty declare provost “very ineffective”
The immediate importance of the faculty survey evaluating the job performance of Provost Michael…
Dunham addresses the state of the university
In the State of the University Address last Wednesday, Student Body President Kelsea Dunham…
Direction Package data needs clarification
The Feb. 28 presentation of the Direction Package Advisory Board explored ways to think…
Student senate works through budget crisis
Due to low enrollment this year, the amount of student activity fee funds expected…
From small town life to the international games: Ben Towne shares Olympic experience
The opportunity of a lifetime was years in the making for Ben Towne, lecturer…
Sustainability & ME: Climate neutrality means a brighter future
By: Shaun Carland A USM committee generated the University’s Climate Action Plan, entitled “USM’s…
You are wrong: History’s not history, yet
I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you’re not studying history. You’re…
Our Opinion: Boosting involvement a two-way street
Student elections are right around the corner, and you may be thinking to yourself,…
Lady Huskies win two but lose in the final game
By: David Sanok In what was a back-and-forth game throughout most of the night,…
100 years of culinary history displayed at the Maine Historical Society
To celebrate Maine Restaurant Week, the Maine Historical Society Museum has put together a…
Bam Bam bakes up delicious options for gluten-sensitive foodies
With one percent of the entire U.S. population suffering from celiac disease, it’s no…
Athlete Profile: Jamie Ruginski triple jumps to the nationals
Junior Jamie Ruginski from Buxton is a highly decorated member of the USM indoor…
A student’s guide to Maine Restaurant Week
The 6th annual Maine Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to break free from…
Healthy or not: the truth about athletes’ diets
The difference between a nutritional diet and unhealthy habits can make or break a…
Presentation illuminates Affordable Care Act
Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services and other health organizations led…
Direction Package Advisory Board presents final recommendations
The Direction Package Advisory Board met for the last time last Friday to present…