By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief Starting with the publication of an anonymous op-ed in the…
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Five fall hikes in Maine
By: Berkeley Elias, Staff Writer A fall semester comprised of calculus and physics courses…
A cosmic perspective
By: Ben Theriault, Staff Writer An overlooked resource on the USM campus is the Southworth…
Peaks Island: a safe haven for artists
By: Lydia Libby, Web Editor For artists like Molly Tracey, Kristen Chalmers, and Diane…
Movietalk: A female twist in the film noir genre
By Cody Curtis, Staff Writer Sex, murder, and a mystery. Themes prevalent in many…
Fall sports to watch out for this semester
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief Women’s Soccer Seth Benjamin, Head Coach Brendan Michael, Assistant Coach…
First annual sustainability fair at USM
By Nick Schleh, Staff Writer The Office of Sustainability teamed up with USM eco-reps,…
Meet the 47th Student Senate members
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer The Student Senate is composed of students nominated and elected…
Letter from the editor: Stay in touch with the news
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief As students with full class schedules, work commitments and busy…
Theatre and SPA performances
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer This year the USM Theater Department will offer an exciting…
Top Five Study Spots in Portland
By Asha Tompkins, Community Editor After sitting in scalding hot classrooms with no airflow for…
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…