By: Shaun Carland Anyone who has spent significant time at USM knows that coffee…
Year: 2014
Op-ed: Vote Cutler in 2014 for a better Maine
By: Marpheen Chann My name is Marpheen Chann, and I am the student body…
Op-ed: USM benefits from Greek Life
By: Kelsea Dunham My name is Kelsea Dunham, and I am your student body…
The Pickle Jar: Can the U.S. handle its nukes?
It’s no surprise that the United States remains at the top when it comes…
Our Opinion: Policy is the problem
In our editorial last week, we brought up concerns about the safety of students…
Student profile: Katie Belgard, at your service
Katie Belgard hadn’t planned on being the president of the Board of Student Organizations…
Involvement spotlight: USM junior Bryn Gallagher does it all
Bryn Gallagher does it all–well, practically. She’s involved in a number of on and…
Students stand in solidarity against pipeline
TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline is drawing objections from a range of USM students, staff…
Lab supplies combust, igniting in an empty room
Even with the multitude students coming in and out of the Science building during…
USM hires new associate provost
Samantha Langley-Turnbaugh, who is no stranger to USM, has recently been appointed as the…
Study finds link between student income and achievement
A report released January 9th by the Maine Education Policy Research Institute at USM…
Arts & Culture Recommends: the Portland Comedy Showcase
A Wednesday night at Bull Feeney’s on Fore street helps you realize that Portland…
USM athletes bridge community gap and mentor youth basketball
The Athletics Department has been engaging with the town of Gorham to improve relations…
A&C Album Review–Gunther Brown
Good Night for Daydreams, released by Portland-based band Gunther Brown, shows expert songwriting matched…
The Pickle Jar: Obama’s NSA speech fails to inspire
President Obama spoke on Jan. 17 to quell the country’s fears of domestic spying…
Our Opinion: Ensuring student safety
USM has seen more than its fair share of breaking news this week.From the…
University oversight of fraternities questioned after Gorham standoff
Last Wednesday’s Gorham standoff between local police and an armed USM student, Alan-Michael Santos,…
Police standoff with armed Sigma Nu brother at fraternity house in Gorham
An armed USM student has barricaded himself inside the Sigma Nu fraternity house at 24…
Former USM student body president arrested for arson
Former USM student body president, resident assistant and fraternity member TJ Williams was arrested…
Our Opinion: Maine’s extreme weather linked to climate change?
So let’s talk about the weather. We know, we know–not the most inspired conversation…
We’re back, and it’s not so bad
Winter break for college students is one of the best and worst times of…
Project takes root at USM
By: Tyler Kidder Here at USM we are always working to lighten our carbon…
Alumni artists return for campus exhibition
A new semester has begun and with it an opportunity to enjoy art from…
50 years in education
By: Robert McClure At 75, George Burk stands over six feet tall, a gentle…