By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in partnership with University Health Services, USM Veteran Services, and the Recovery Oriented Campus Center (ROCC) hosted Knockout the Stigma on World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2019. The event included speeches by junior Women’s Soccer athlete and social work major Megan Chase, ROCC…
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Husky Hero of the Week: Lindsay Pych
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer Lindsay Pych, the sophomore goalkeeper on the Women’s Field Hockey and Ice Hockey team majoring in environmental policy & planning from West Milford, New Jersey is shutting out the competition with her stellar goalkeeping ability. Through 15 games this year, Pych leads the conference with a save percentage of 81%…
Faces of US: DJ Jon from local hip hop station Hot 104.7’s
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer The k-pop scene, a genre of music that originates in South Korea, is on the rise and Hot 104.7’s DJ Jon has been riding the wave. This music genre consists of a mixture of pop, rock, hip hop, R&B and electronic sounds. USM alumnus DJ Jon has been trying to…
Frankie Moon releases his third album
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Micheal Spaulding, also known as the musician Frankie Moon recently released his third album with his band the Dave Mathewses Band. Their album, “The Dark Side of Frankie Moon,” is unlike any of his previous work. It was professional created, mixed and mastered. Spaulding held a release party at Sun…
Heart of Portland: Cookies With A Cause
By: Tyler Tripp, Staff Writer “Portland is a little city, but it certainly packs a punch”, Katherine Slevin said with a smile. The same could be said about Slevin and her small business startup, The C. Love Cookie Project. The C. Love Cookie Project is a Portland, Maine-based company that was incorporated in 2017 with…
Artist of the Week: Olivia Dyer
By: India Evans, Staff Writer Olivia Dyer has always liked to paint, even when she was little. Growing up, art was always with her. Her mother went to school for illustration and is even currently studying to become an art teacher. Olivia knows that her passion is art and that it will always be a…
Work-study Employees Assist Art Gallery Exhibition
By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor Work-study employees Liz Trumbley and Donna Blackwell huddled together with a box of matches on the walkway leading to the USM Art Gallery in Gorham. They were lighting tiny candles and placing them into the glowing white paper bags that lined the path. As the evening darkened, the…
Movie Talk: Joker
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer For the first time, DC releases a film solely focused on the infamous comic book villain Joker, directed by Todd Philips. Although the film’s content has stirred controversy regarding its subject matter, it has been met with critical and financial success nonetheless. Joaquin Phoenix’s dominating performance is disturbingly profound and…
Theater Review: The Women Who Mapped the Stars
By: Cody Curtis, Staff Writer The University of Southern Maine’s theater department continues telling powerful and inspirational stories with “The Women Who Mapped the Stars”. This production is directed by Sara Valentine, written by Joyce Van Dyke and Starring Campbell Gibson, Halsey Redman, Jackie Condon, Alyssa Pearl-Ross and Meg Mayfield. While the production was a…
Anti-Racist Action Network discusses the University of Everyone
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief Lillian Lema, Staff Writer At an Oct 8 public forum sponsored by the Anti-Racist Action Network, members of the USM community came together to discuss how the University of Everyone could improve for students of color. The Anti-Racist Action Network made up of undergrads, grads and Ph.D candidates in various programs…
Power returns to Gorham after students told to go home
By: Kate Rogers, Staff Writer After a storm left roughly 200,000 Mainers without power on Wednesday night, many are still without power or internet service. According to the Press Herald, on Friday there were still 32,707 outages for CMP customers alone. All of USM’s campuses were affected and classes were canceled on Thursday and Friday….
Portland police invest in bodycams
By: Paige Riddell, Staff Writer A new addition to Maine’s largest police department has been in the works since 2017, and it affects every officer. As of April 2018, the Poland Police Department patrol officers, roughly 120 people, are now wearing body cameras as part of their everyday uniform. This program piloted in early 2017,…
Where are your student fees going?
By: Abby Nelson, Staff Writer College is not cheap. The cost of attending a public four-year university, like USM, averages around $10,000 and $25,000 a year according to Sarah Goldy-Brown and Student Debt Relief. There are several factors that go into these prices, such as the number of credit hours being earned, if the student…
Increased student activity fees not received
By: Jenasa Staples, Staff Writer In the spring it was discussed, voted on, and approved by the Board of Trustees to increase student activity fees starting Fall 2019 but it did not happen. If you are a USM student, you are impacted by this error. Alex Holderith, Student Senate Chair, when asked who is impacted…
New Voices of Maine
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief I want to ensure that all young people at the high school and collegiate level have an opportunity to explore journalism in a similar environment that is constructive, not restrictive. With help from legal representatives and other Maine advocates for press freedom, I am working to push forward New Voices of…
5 Ways to Protect and Maintain Your Tires
Car repairs can be expensive. Not everyone has extra cash lying around to spend on vehicle repairs, especially college students. The best way to avoid this problem is to take preventative measures. These five ways to protect and maintain your tires will help keep your car free from problems. Drive Carefully One of the simplest things you…
Heart-Healing Tips for Overcoming a Breakup
The course of true love never did run smooth, and over the course of your life, you’ll likely experience a breakup or two. Navigating a breakup can be tricky, and it can often make you feel like you’re on a roller coaster of emotions. These tips for overcoming a breakup will help you regain your confidence and…
Advancements in Campus Safety Technology
Campus safety is a serious concern for universities across the country. Fortunately, as advancements are made in technology, there are more opportunities for increased security measures, which help protect the safety of everyone on campus. Security Cameras One of the many popular technological security features on campuses are security cameras. Such cameras have been used…
Husky Hero of the Week: Yahya Nure
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer Yahya Nure, athlete on the Men’s Cross Country team and sophomore majoring in biology from Portland, Maine is blazing the trail with his running ability. This year, Nure has been named Little East Conference (LEC) Runner of the week once, and finished first in the alumni meet. Through his passion…
From crutches to the court
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Suffering an injury is a nightmare for all athletes. For student-athletes, it’s something that can affect them in their classes as well as in their sport. Audrey Pohl, a sophomore media studies major and women’s basketball athlete, suffered a bad ACL sprain last October. The injury saw her out of…
What to watch this spooky season
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor Whether you like to be spooked, scared, absolutely and completely harrowed, or just have some wholesome Halloween fun, here are some recommendations for your October movie nights. There’s (hopefully) something for everyone! Have a great October! WEEK ONE – Cider and donuts and sweaters oh my! It’s the first full…
Falling for fall
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor As the fall months approach us, and the leaves turn to shades of orange, yellow and brown when the air turns crisp and summer fades into autumn, we have to change our paces. In the words of our president Glenn Cummings, “One feels the intense swirl of the semester accelerating…
Where’s Glenn?
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor President Cumming’s October Schedule OCTOBER: Week of October 7 Arctic Assembly Meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland President Cummings is leading a delegation of faculty, staff and students to meet with leaders from around the globe. Thursday, October 17 Guidance Counselor Lunch, South Paris 12 noon President will be meeting with guidance counselors…
Movie Talk: Ad Astra
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer James Gray’s new film Ad Astra brings a unique vision to the science fiction genre by emphasizing on extraterrestrial exploration. It functions as a psychological analysis showing how far mankind will go to find alien life. The incredibly realistic effects make for an immersive experience. Unfortunately, the journey is far…