By Dionne Smith, Community Editor The Film Club at USM was made with the idea…
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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…
Letter from the editor: Positive and negative news: finding a balance
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief When you first open a newspaper, what are your eyes drawn…
The stressful life of a college freshman
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer After twelve years of schooling, teens are ecstatic to be…
People of USM: Abraham Peck
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Abraham Peck grew up a child of the Holocaust, having…
Shangela hosts sold out drag show
By Dionne Smith, Community Editor There was an overwhelming amount of excitement coming from both…
Inclusivity in activism for everyone
By Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Activist and author Julia Serano visited Glickman Library on invitation…
High school students fight back against gun violence
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief Among the dozen or so high schools in Maine that participated…
Student Senate approves budget for individual jackets
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer The Student Senate meeting held in Bailey Hall on March…
Shauna Shames: Getting millennials involved in politics
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer The Millennial generation is continuing a common trend—young citizens abstaining…
Letter from the editor: Look to the women in your life
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief March is the declared month to celebrate the vast contributions that…
Yesplus helps students relieve stress
Dionne Smith, Community Editor Just the thought of classes could stress out a college student,…
Diversity in Black Panther: Representation within new Marvel movie
Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Mild spoiler alert Directed by Ryan Coogler, Marvel’s Black Panther follows…
Letter from the Editor: Riding the train in England
Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief One of the simple pleasures that I miss from my time abroad…
USM’s Master Plan: Public forums seek input for the future of the Gorham and Portland campuses
Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Looking to the generations ahead, a Master Planning Steering Committee co-chaired…
A summit on social justice and our community
Dionne Smith, Community Editor Social justice is a very hard hitting, important, and sensitive…