By Asha Tompkins, Arts and Culture Editor An artist, a devoted teacher, an innovator, a close colleague and a brilliant mind were all things that made up Raphael Diluzio, a USM associate professor of digital art and design. It was with great sadness that the USM community learned of his sudden passing over the weekend…
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor With an extremely depleted farm system, looking in from the outside it would be highly unlikely for the Boston Red Sox to produce an American League Rookie of the Year for a very long time. But 23-year-old infielder Michael Chavis could be the Red Sox best shot at the award….
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer On what felt like a perfect Tuesday night to honor the seniors on the USM Men’s Lacrosse team, the Huskies took on the UMass Boston Beacons. They fought hard but ultimately came up short to the Beacons, losing 13-7. Prior to the start of the action on Tuesday, the Huskies…
By Alyson Peabody, News Editor Carl Jung never intended for introversion and extroversion to be recognized as prominent personality types. Jung, a Swiss psychoanalyst and psychiatrist, invented the terms ‘introvert’ and ‘extrovert’ in the 1920s to define the expression of the “Big Five” personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. Taking the Myers-Briggs test…
By Kate Rogers, Community Editor The town of Westbrook has grown significantly in the past few years, with new businesses and organizations popping up all over to thrive with the growing community. One of those businesses is the Roots cafe, who, along with their partner organization Green Tree Ministries, aim is to provide not only…
By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer In the past few years, Netflix has been a platform for an array of unique and original films. The Music Teacher is no exception from this. This Indian film is one of the many foreign films that Netflix produced. The film portrays its characters in a realistic light and it’s…
By Jess Ward, Staff Writer Mental illness is experienced by 43.8 million Americans every year, and yet, there seems to be a lack of discourse around the lives and minds of those who live with varying mental illnesses. The subject is taboo, stigmatized and neglected, which makes Esmé Weijun Wang’s The Collected Schizophrenias all the…
By Melissa Fraser, Staff Writer Amidst centuries of colonization and ongoing threats to their cultures, the Native Wabanaki population is working towards increasing Indigenous language courses, representation and awareness at USM. Concerned members of the Native American Student Alliance (NASA) met with President Cummings and Provost Jeannine Uzzi on April 2 to discuss changes they…
By Zoe Bernardi, Staff Writer New England bee populations are quickly decreasing due to factors like climate change, pesticides and land use. According to a study done by the University of New Hampshire, more than a dozen wild bee species are decreasing in population, affecting the pollination of blueberries and apples across New England. “The…
By Marshall Woods, Staff Writer Public debate about a proposed 147-mile power line through Maine to bring hydropower to Massachusetts has been steady since September 2017. The project is a partnership between Central Maine Power (CMP) and Canadian power company Hydro-Québec Energy Services. The formal name of the project is the New England Clean Energy…
By Nick Schleh, Staff Writer The state of Maine is facing a severe shortage in public safety officials and that can extend to the USM campuses. Regardless of this shortage, Noel March, Senior Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police at USM, remains optimistic. Earlier this month, the Portland Press Herald reported that the…
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Several USM students report that residential students feel frustrated with the current housing waitlist of about 110 students. This means that when it came time for their lottery number to select housing there were no more rooms available. Christina Lowery, Director of Housing and Residential Life, says she and the…
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief It’s hard to believe this time is nearing, but my time at USM and with the Free Press will soon be ending. Four years of schooling, with three-and-a-half of those years spent with the Free Press, is coming to a close. I’m so grateful to have gotten the opportunity to work…
There is no better time to travel than right after you graduate college. During this time, you have weeks or months of freedom without having to worry about missing school or taking time off work—depending on how quickly you can line up a job. However, you probably also don’t have a ton of extra cash…
Being a full-time college student doesn’t often leave time to plan your meals. Whether it’s class, study groups, or homework, the fast-paced campus life leaves you with little time and energy. Instead of grabbing something small on your way out the door, try a few of these tasty and easy dorm-friendly meals. Overnight Blueberry Maple…
By Zoe Bernardi, Staff Writer Above me, she carefully walks around the white and blue flowered floor our soil, where we are grounded, our meals the nutrients. In my purple pleather chair, my hands stick to the brown table Ply the play doh, salty blue, green, and purple carefully mold it in many balls and shapes,…
By Asha Tompkins, Arts and Culture Editor President Glenn Cummings was first in his immediate and extended family to receive a four-year degree. He likes to eat a raspberry Sorbetto from Gelato Fiasco. He listens to soulful Irish pop, a combination of U2 and Van Morrison. He is a normal guy with an immense passion…
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer This week, for the first time in five years, there will be a Spring Fling Concert. The concert is being headlined by Young M.A., B. Aull and Mugen Chopped It. Spring Fling is a week of events put on every year at USM with the help of departments, student clubs…
By Connor Blake, Staff Writer Junior general management major Ben Lambert led the way with seven strikeouts in seven innings pitched in the Huskies win over the Beacons. Allowing two hits as the 3rd/4th place USM Huskies took down the visiting University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons 8-3 in Little East Conference play on a chilly…
By Kate Rogers, Community Editor With a noticeable decrease in attendance from last year, Student Activities is working hard to solve the mystery of why less students are attending events, according to David Lewis, the Coordinator of Student Involvement & Activities. Lewis has several theories including timing and the possibility that they are simply doing…
By Dan Kilgallon, Contributor The Telling Room is a non-profit organization located in Portland, Maine, that puts together learning programs for young writers ages 6-18. As told in their mission statement, “…we seek to build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and provide real audiences for our students. We believe that the power of creative expression can…
By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Recently, the movie theatre ushered in the next highly anticipated Stephen King adaptation, Pet Semetary. It can also be considered a remake of the 1989 film with the same name. The new take on the classic tale doesn’t bring anything new to the table which makes the film drag out….
Jess Ward, Staff Writer I would like to add a trigger warning for this book, as well as the rest of this article, for mentions of rape and assault. In her first ever novel, Shobha Rao has accomplished something beautiful; she gives the reader a glimpse into the unwavering and lifelong bond between two women…
By Zoe Bernardi, Staff Writer This week’s featured artist is freshman Zhane Cariglia, a studio art major. Her plans to use this degree to venture the video gaming industry. This industry will allow her to use her skills and learn more about digital art. Cariglia would create videogame artwork. A majority of Cariglia ideas, “tend…