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Unauthorized account seized and audited by Student Senate
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor
An unauthorized account opened in September by the Gorham Campus Activities Board (GCAB) was recently seized and audited by the...
Plans for new Portland student center, residence hall in the works
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer
After several years of planning, USM now has funding to construct a new 550 bed residence hall and student center...
Letter from the Editor: Opposing the name change
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief
President Cummings announced via email on Dec. 6 that the proposed university name change to University of Maine at Portland has...
3 Healthy Ways to Deal with Stress
It’s no secret that college can be stressful. The pressure of classes, studies, extracurricular activities, social time, part-time jobs, and internships all pile on....
Husky Hero of the Week: Jackie Luckhart
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer
Jackie Luckhardt, a guard for the Women’s basketball team and a senior majoring in athletic training from Londonderry, New Hampshire...
Huskies’ fall to Keene State 3-2 in final Men’s Soccer game
By: Eli Canfield, Staff Writer
The Huskies’ took a 2-1 lead into the halftime break, but were outscored in
a sloppy second half and fell to...
Intramural sports offer friendly competition on campus
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor
Intramural sports at USM is a place for students, on-campus or commuting, to come together for a relaxed and competitive...
My time in New Orleans with REVERB
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor
New Orleans is nothing like Maine. First off, right now the weather is between 80 and 70 degrees. Here in...
Final exams
By: Cristina Kerluke, Academic Support Program Specialist
For many students, the concept of final exam preparation brings to mind the vision of end-of-the-semester cramming efforts...
Transitioning from 20s to 30s
By: Garrick Hoffman, Media Studies Major
“As soon as I was in my 40s, I’d look in the mirror and say, ‘Well I guess I’m...
Faces of US: Cameron Ramich
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer
This holiday season, Lyric Music Theater is presenting Elf: The Musical. USM senior communications major, Cameron Ramich, is taking center...
Where are they now?
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor
It’s 1983. Microsoft Word is a new invention. President Ronald Reagan is serving in office. Ed Barks graduated from USM...
MovieTalk: Jojo Rabbit
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer
Taika Waititi’s controversial satire is finally showing in the Portland area. This colorfully dark comedy shows the true nature of...
Professor and Alum in Portland exhibition
By: Abby Nelson, Staff Writer
Creative Portland’s “All the Great Trees” exhibition features paintings, mixed-media pieces, drawings, photographs and collages of 20 Portland-based artists. This...
Tune in: State Theater
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer
The State Theatre, located at 609 Congress Street in Portland, was opened on November 8, 1929. It is the longest...
Jesus Is Kanye?
By: Stephen Bennett, Staff Writer
Rap music with religious undertones does not have to be alienating. Chance the Rapper did so successfully with his 2016...
Maine graduates may qualify for tax credit
By: Jenasa Staples, Staff Writer
Students or employees that have received or will be receiving a degree in Maine, may qualify for a tax credit....
Inedible items found in food at Brooks dining hall
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor
Numerous reports of inedible items being found in food at Brooks Dining Hall in Gorham has spurred controversy across campus...
Legal action taken against Cape Elizabeth high school
By: Paige Riddell, Staff Writer
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine posted a press release stating they have taken legal action against Cape Elizabeth...
Student researches pollution in Casco Bay
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer
This past summer, USM senior Tyler Walsh, 24, interned with the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP). The internship presented...
Letter from the editor: My grandfather’s battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-In-Chief
It started with minor verbal slip-ups. Forgotten names. Rambling sentences. Gradually, the little things became long voicemail messages and persistent confusion.
I...
3 Pastimes That Help Boost Confidence
When looking for a way to spend your free time, you want to find something that’s enjoyable and rewarding. One of the best things...
Ways College Students Can Give Back During the Holidays
As the holidays roll around, it’s easy to get trapped in your own world. Finals will begin soon, traveling home can add more stress,...
Emily Saunders: The captain behind the Mariners
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor
Hockey has been a tradition in the city of Portland, when the first franchise of the Maine Mariners was founded in...
