The University of Southern Maine’s Women’s Lacrosse team opened conference play with a win against Castleton University on April 1. Graduate student Rachel Shanks led scoring with four goals, while sophomore Emily Cloutier added three. Juniors Jill Nichols and Kaiya Gatchell, as well as freshman Maddie Kinney, contributed two each; goalies Cece Racine and Lydia…
People today have many different pets, all coming with the pluses and minuses that come with owning a pet. The most common pets you think of are cats and dogs, or at least that’s what I think of. Whenever I’m substitute teaching the topic comes up: “Oh do you have a pet?” Then everyone goes…
By Editor-In-Chief Kelly Ledsworth There are so many different events, stressors and excitements this time of year. The last thing someone needs is to be worried about just being themselves, which is a constant worry for many individuals. Maine is a relatively safe state for folks overall and I am thankful to live here. In…
ByRhiannon McQuaide – Contributor When the snow starts melting and the days begin feeling longer, you know it’s time for spring athletics. After spending the majority of preseason practicing indoors, University of Southern Maine’s spring sports teams are excited to finally get outside for practices and games. Men’s Baseball The Men’s Baseball Team, coached by…
Thomas Grebouski, Contributor Despite being tasked with having a hand in saving the world, our peers in the sciences don’t wear capes. They wear pants, and they put them on one leg at a time like the rest of us. One difference is that sometimes those pants are waterproof waders, and we find our main…
By Kayla Hoggard – Staff Writer Living in a world of lies where everyone wants to waste time, but never wants to take the time to open their eyes. In this world we live in secrets held, justice not given. Sometimes I just sit back and think about the children. Things need to change. News outlets…
By USM Health and Counseling Services As of August 2022, Maine’s adult-use retailers had sold nearly $98.3 million in cannabis, a 120% increase compared to the same eight-month period from the previous year. Not all cannabis products are created equal. Different products have varying concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and the route of administration–whether smoked/vaped, applied…
By Ben Reed, Arts + Culture Editor A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once has single-handedly taken award shows–and the world–by storm this past year, following its release in theaters last March. The film has been noted for its “genre anarchy,” using elements of absurd comedy, science-fiction, fantasy, martial arts films, and animation to tell the…
By Doug Banks – News Editor Changes were made to the Student Government Association’s Constitution during both meetings. Topics included stipends, policies to Senator absences, changes to keep their Constitution up to date, and more. Changing and updating the Constitution and by-laws has been a continual process since the Student Senate meeting on February 10th….
By The OCFP Like many of the offerings that can be found at The Oakhurst Campus Food Pantry (OCFP), the volunteer program that debuted this past fall was born in response to community need. Every semester, the pantry receives a handful of unique requests from across the University. Some of these requests come from individuals–primarily…
By Ben Reed, Arts + Culture Editor As a part of their 2023-2024 main stage program, USM’s Department of Theatre has produced their rendition of Into the Woods, a musical written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. The story intertwines several classic fairy tales, including Cinderella, Jack & the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and…
By Robin Davis – Copy Editor Visitors to the USM Art Gallery were greeted by a highly detailed and life-size pencil drawing of a rotary telephone. It hangs from the receiver, the loops of its cord stretched and irregular. Rendered in black and white, the drawing’s simplicity is heightened by the lively watercolors flanking it….
By Kayla Hoggard – Staff Writer I know that we have all heard about what is going on in pop culture, right? If not, don’t worry. I got you covered! We have a lot on the docket today! From rapper Ice Spice’s career blowing up even BIGGER not only from the BOPS she’s making, to…
By Ben Reed, Arts + Culture Editor The slasher subgenre of horror films is one that is filled with nostalgia for many movie lovers. Classics include The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Nightmare on Elm Street, among countless others that have spawned their own franchises. While remakes of these landmark flicks have…
The Huskies took the field for their season opener in what spectators would describe as a winter wonderland to face the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners. The Mariners and Huskies remained neck and neck for the majority of the match before a 12-goal second half propelled the Mariners to a win. This is only the second…
The Huskies stepped up and got their first win of the season after a convincing 15-2 win over the New England College Pilgrims. After starting their season 0-3 with a slew of close losses to University of New England (7-8) and Wheaton College (9-10), USM started their home campaign with a much needed win. The…
With March being Women’s History Month, the Student Body President’s Office (SBPO) decided to host an event on March 3rd to celebrate women in sports. Justice Michaud, Vice President of the SBPO, says that she got the inspiration for the event from her mother Anais Aguirre, a USM alumnus who played on the softball team…
Happy Black History Month! As a white person, I’m aware of the privilege I have–especially as someone who runs a newspaper. So, I want to highlight a few of my favorite Black artists. These artists have impacted me throughout the years and inspired me. Without them, I wouldn’t be the artist I am today. All…
Students in Sustainable Compassion Training (HIH 300) were notified on February 8 that their instructor, Arline Saturdayborn, had passed away. She was 81. “It is with such sadness that I share that Arline passed away yesterday afternoon. She will be forever remembered as the consummate compassionate. My heart is heavy,” the Brightspace announcement read. In…
Everyone has to deal with mental health, no matter their skin color, gender identity or status. For some, resources are easy to find and accept. For others, it is hard to even comprehend the fact that we are struggling. People of color tend to struggle the most with this topic. Being a Black woman, I…
You do not have to be a finance major or an accountant to make a budget, you just need to keep track of income and expenses. Learning to budget is a key to having good financial management and financial success. In budgeting, you need two things: an income and basic expenses. And who doesn’t have…
First on the meeting’s agenda was the election of a new student to the Student Senate. Riley Worth, a Sophomore and Political-Science and Economics double major, was unanimously elected. Referred to the position by the Representative to the Board of Trustees, Andrew Seile, Worth plans to bring his knowledge of economics and finance to help…
Let me ask you a question. After a long day of classes and repetitive activities that only seem to be getting worse and worse, have you ever wanted to just grab food to go, return to your dorm, and relax? In dozens of college communities throughout the nation, this is a possibility and for some…
It was around middle or high school when I first saw gay people on screen. For myself and many other people in our generation, those gay people in question were Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson from Glee (2009). As someone who was on the cusp of realizing they were queer, seeing gay people on screen…