Sarah Tewksbury, Staff Writer and River Plouffe Vogel, Sports Editor USM has a rich…
Month: February 2018
People of USM: Susan Feiner
Charlie Wheeler, Contributor Does a straw have two holes, or one? According to Professor…
A summit on social justice and our community
Dionne Smith, Community Editor Social justice is a very hard hitting, important, and sensitive…
Working on Wellness: It’s not too late to vaccinate!
Lisa Belanger, Director of Health Services Ken has the flu. Poor Ken. He’s feeling…
Sustainability & ME: Burying stress in the soil
Tyra Howes, Sustainable Food Eco-Rep Eight in ten college students say they have sometimes…
A Canadian’s Perspective: About gun control in the U.S.
Maverick Lynes, Staff Writer The tragic event that took place Feb. 14, 2018 in…
James’ ‘Gotcha Day’
James Fagan, Photojournalist My name has only been “James Fagan” for fifteen years now….
Varying GPA requirements to make Dean’s List
Jessica Pike & Michael Laforte, Staff Writer & Contributor In high school, there was…
Movie Talk: Pooh’s Grand Adventure
Cooper Trapp, Staff Writer For those wishing to submerge themselves in nostalgia, a double-edged…
The culture and lives of Iranian women
Ben Theriault, Staff Writer Two weeks ago, on Feb. 14, The Poet and the…
Maine Foodie Tours in Downtown Portland
River Plouffe Vogel, Sports Editor Portland is by far, the largest city in Maine….
Subtle degrees brings unique sound to stage
Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Subtle Degrees, an ensemble consisting of drummer Gerald Cleaver and…
The quest for consistency in online learning
Emily Adams, Contributor The Center for Technology and Enhanced Learning (CTEL), located on the…
The timely process of awarding tenure to faculty
Sarah O’Connor, Staff Writer Achieving tenure as a professor at any university is a…
Bringing the conversation of sexual assault to USM
Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief In response to the #metoo movement and the Women’s March, the…
Letter from the editor: gun regulations need to change
Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief In the wake of the school shooting at the high school in…
Food insecurity problem seen across entire state
Sarah O’Connor, Staff Writer Maine’s food insecurity situation has gotten worse in the past three…
Movie Talk: Empowerment through Moana
James Fagan, Photojournalist One of Disney’s most anticipated movies of 2016, Moana, has…
Language workshops taught by students
Kate Rogers, Staff Writer The University of Southern Maine has direct exchange programs with…
SOJA gets back to roots with new album
Ben Theriault, Staff Writer The South is not the first place one would…
Vintage-style cafe offers quiet study space
Noor Ibrahim, Contributor The Portland Pottery Cafe is a local cafe and pottery…
Security measures of local music venues
Samantha Hallowell, Contributor Over the past few years, the world has witnessed several unspeakable…
Our Opinion: The cut-off between a service animal and a pet
Editorial Board Peacocks, hamsters, turkeys, snakes and sugar gliders. These animals all have…
Campus Outdoor Adventure Board
Liz Trudel, Staff Writer The Outdoor Adventure Board (OAB) is a student-run organization…