Lizzy Boudah, Staff Writer When the holidays come around, students find themselves scrambling for not only finances, but for finals as well. This time of year can lead to a lot of stress among students and professors alike. While there may be happy music and celebrations of all kinds, many students find themselves isolating themselves…
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer Fair season is a very exciting time for the people of New England. All the delicious fair food, arts & crafts stands, carnival rides and attractions bring people from all over to enjoy the festivities. However, for USM student Sisa Lema and her family, fair season isn’t recreational, but rather…
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor As the holiday season approaches, the sudden urgency rushes to everyone wondering the same thing, “What am I going to gift?” This question is repeating, occurring year after year and for everyone on our list. One of the best parts of the holiday season is gift giving. Having those gift…
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor As we exit November and finish eating all the leftover Thanksgiving turkey and mashed potatoes, we enter December. Every radio station has now transformed into Christmas music. Some people can listen to holiday music all year round, or hear the same songs repeat even when you switch channels. So, I…
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer The Career & Employment Hub at USM has a unique team of advisors that help students and alumni gain experience in the workforce and explore career directions. Each career advisor has a unique story of how they ended up in their career path. Career advisor Stacy Stewart found herself pursuing…
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor The holiday break is slowly creeping up on us. It is just beyond the start of December and after the crazy weeks of finals and studying. This year USM students have a solid five weeks, classes end December 13, with finals ending on December 20, and we are not asked…
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Julien Abraham’s new drama, originally titled “Mon Frère”, was released on Netflix as “Brother” last weekend after it was released in international cinemas in July. This French drama, starring MHD and Darren Muselet, features a plethora of emotional performances and raw talent. Unfortunately, a confusing and vague story with a…
By: Abby Nelson, Staff Writer Nate Moore and Angela Dubois are senior students completing their communications/media studies majors this spring. In preparation for leaving USM and entering the workforce, most seniors are tasked with creating a project that encompasses their knowledge of their chosen fields. For this project, Moore and Dubois teamed together to start…
By: Jenasa Staples, Staff Writer In honor of the first people to walk on American land, at the end of November the Portland Museum of Art played Sundance Institute Indigenous Shorts and Dear Georgina, one movie with multiple short films reflecting the lives of indigenous people. The first films presented their stories artistically through dance,…
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer The dark, rough interior of Geno’s Rock Club, matches what it offers in music: an oasis for heavy metal and rock in Maine. Its rugged decor and exterior can deceive people. Inside are hard-working musicians who love to put on a good show. Geno’s was opened by Geno D’Alessandro Sr…
By: Jordyn Tibbetts, Guest Writer The Maine Historical Society’s, “Holding up the Sky”, artwork captures a cross-cultural view of Wabanaki Art. Wabanaki people have been in what is now Maine and Canada for at least 13,000 years. the tribes that are considered Wabanaki are Wolastoqewi (Maliseet), Mi’gmaw (Micmac), Panawahpskewtəkw (Penobscot) and Peskotomuhkatiyik (Passamaquoddy). The word…
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer USM is known as a military-friendly school where students and faculty can serve the country and pursue their education. According to an article on USM’s website, USM was named a “Military Friendly School for 2014” by Victory Media. Victory Media cited USM’s strong interest in recruiting military students and…
By Troy Daly, Staff Writer This past November, Hannaford Supermarkets made a commitment to donate $1 million to food pantries in Northeast schools, and $300,000 of it will go to food pantries in Maine, according to Maine Public Radio. The majority of that donation ($288,000) is going directly to the Good Shepherd Food Bank (GSFB)…
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer In last week’s Monday Missive, USM President Glenn Cummings thanked two staff members. After many years of service, Bob Stein and Danielle Vayenas will be leaving USM. Bob Stein served as the Executive Director of Public Affairs & Marketing. President Cummings said in the email, “Over the past five…
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 Student Senate. The existence of this account and the involvement of the student government business office in its creation was one of several concerns that lead to Student Senate forming…
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 on the Portland campus. A student committee will be formed to give students a voice in the design of the buildings. The idea of constructing a residence hall on the…
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 been postponed. President Cummings informed the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees that they will be “restructuring the timeline” to accommodate pending Portland campus construction of a student center, green…
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. It’s no wonder why so many students feel inundated by all their responsibilities and obligations. For many, this can bring on detrimental coping behaviors that might bring momentary relief, but ultimately…
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 is making a full-court press towards finishing her senior season strong. Luckhardt graduated from Londonderry High School, in Londonderry, New Hampshire. During her time there she was a four-sport student-athlete…
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 Keene State 3-2 in their final game of the season Nov. 2 at Hannaford Field in Gorham. The Owls dominated in the first 25 minutes of the match, with…
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 environment. For students who do not participate in the athletic programs on campus, competing in intramurals is a fun and easy way to compete in the various sports offered during…
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 Maine, it has dropped to 40. I recently went to New Orleans for an internship and, boy was it a ride. I am a sophomore at USM majoring in Communication…
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 getting…OLDER!’ ‘Older’ sounds a little better than ‘old,’ doesn’t it? Sounds like it might even last a little longer! Bull****, I’m getting old.” So go the words of the late…
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 stage as Buddy in this South Portland theater production. “I just knew that I was the character and I have been my whole life. I just knew that this was…