By Asha Tompkins, Community Editor After sitting in scalding hot classrooms with no airflow for…
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Maine summer events to look forward to
By Dionne, Community Editor With finals fast right around the corner, that means that…
Student Senate: what to expect next year
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Despite being hamstrung by low numbers and turnover, the…
Funding for Master Plan remains unknown
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer The new USM master plan has hit a brief obstacle…
Letter from the editor: changes coming to USM and the Free Press
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief Welcome to our last issue of the academic year! It…
Hip-hop and chess come together as a club
By Dionne Smith, Community Editor Portland is known for being a large pool for…
People of USM: Sarah Holmes
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer Becoming the Assistant Dean of Students is a job…
Student-led event educates about gun violence
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief On the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting,…
Letter from the editor: #SaveStudentNewsrooms
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief Just last week the Free Press joined in on the…
Athlete of the Week: Jake Dexter
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Jake Dexter, a junior recreation and leisure…
People of USM: Carole Paulo
By Kate Rogers, Staff writer Chef Carole Paulo works in Brooks dining hall on…
Intergenerational connections at Gorham House
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief Gorham House, an assisted living and retirement home, offers an…
New organization promotes compassion at USM
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer Brooke Dodson-Lavelle, co-founder and president of the Courage of…
Letter from the editor: determining a newsworthy story
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief A question that comes up almost on a daily…
People of USM: Haley Depner
By Dionne Smith, Community Editor The Film Club at USM was made with the idea…
Jazz ensemble and dance draws a crowd
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer The third annual Big Band Ballroom Bash filled Costello…
USM welcomes new Chief of Police, Noel March
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer Last week USM received a new Chief of Police/Director of…
The benefits and rewards of student internships
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer Instead of being rewarded financially, academic internships offer…
Student Body President attempts to veto proposal
By: Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief Current Student Body President, Chase Hewitt, attempted to veto a…
Letter from the editor: the need for a truly free press
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief After hearing the recent news that a vote within the Student…
Athletes of the week: Hannah Kenney and Erin Martin
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer USM softball produced back-to-back Little East Conference Rookie and…
Passover: an overlooked spring holiday
By Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Late March and early April are often overshadowed by…
Meet the newly elected Student Body President
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief In a close vote, so close in fact that a…
Outdoor spots around campus to soak up some sun
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer As spring slowly arrives to campus this year, students are…