Faces of US: Raquel Miller
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer Many college graduates might feel the pressure and stress associated with not knowing how to incorporate their passions into a career. For USM alumnus, Raquel … Read More
Category: Community
@Umemeportland garners massive student support
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor @Umemeportland is the most well known and active student-run meme account for USM. The Instagram account has over 1,200 followers and almost 200 memes that … Read More
Spooktacular ideas for a halloween party
By: Enzhe Zaripova, Staff Writer Halloween is on Thursday, October 31. It’s also Brexit day, when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. So some may find even more reasons … Read More
Faces of US: Bhan Karam
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer The United States has been known as the home of the brave and land of the free. However, the journey to be part of this … Read More
Faces of US: DJ Jon from local hip hop station Hot 104.7’s
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer The k-pop scene, a genre of music that originates in South Korea, is on the rise and Hot 104.7’s DJ Jon has been riding the … Read More
Frankie Moon releases his third album
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Micheal Spaulding, also known as the musician Frankie Moon recently released his third album with his band the Dave Mathewses Band. Their album, “The Dark … Read More
What to watch this spooky season
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor Whether you like to be spooked, scared, absolutely and completely harrowed, or just have some wholesome Halloween fun, here are some recommendations for your October … Read More
Falling for fall
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor As the fall months approach us, and the leaves turn to shades of orange, yellow and brown when the air turns crisp and summer fades … Read More
Where’s Glenn?
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor President Cumming’s October Schedule OCTOBER: Week of October 7 Arctic Assembly Meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland President Cummings is leading a delegation of faculty, staff and students … Read More
QC2 Lab and Maine Brewers’ Guild team-up in summer internship
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Over the summer, four students started an ongoing project with testing local beer and its chemical content when new ingredients were added into the recipe. … Read More
Faces of US: Gisele Mukundwa
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer The student body and faculty walks around with their smartphones in hand and laptops in their backpacks. They ride the elevator. They drink out of … Read More
A day in the life of Kallee Gallant
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Imagine working three jobs, being a triple major in mechanical engineering, physics, and pure mathematics, attending 18 hours of ballet practice plus doing homework, eating … Read More
Suicide prevention month inspires the Garden of Hope
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief 1,100 yellow sunflowers are spread along the hill behind Corthell Hall. Each flower is constructed from recyclable material and were “planted” by 10 USM Psychology Club … Read More
What did you do over the summer?
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor How did USM student spend their summer break? Here are four students who shared what they did to fill their time. Over the summer, USM … Read More
How to Stick to a Budget and Save Money
By Lea Yenawine, Guest Writer Saving money is a challenge, especially when many college students are only making minimum wage. Many of us are expected to pitch in for school … Read More
Summertime playlists for June
By Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Music is a great way to set a summertime mood. My friends and I like to make a monthly playlist to share music while … Read More
A journey from Portland, ME to Reykjavik, Iceland: part 2
By Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Part two of the travel reflection After my week in Portland, my class and I flew from Boston’s Logan Airport on Saturday to Iceland. We … Read More
A journey from Portland, ME to Reykjavik, Iceland
A journey from Portland, ME to Reykjavik, Iceland By Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Part one of the travel reflection From May 13 to May 31, I took Honors … Read More
What are USM graduates doing after graduation?
By Kate Rogers, Community Editor Drew Masse – theater major Masse plans to save for a few years before moving to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. He’ll be … Read More
Brace yourself, finals are coming: Insights from students and staff
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Finals week begins May 4, 2019 and ends May 10. Over the course of those 168 hours, nearly 8,000 students will demonstrate their mastery of … Read More
Healthy food and a healthy community
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 … Read More
The ups and downs of getting students involved
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, … Read More
Empowering young writers all across Maine
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 … Read More
Does the “Florida Man” trend have anything to do with mental health?
BY UNF SPINNAKER There seems to be a new challenge circulating throughout social media every week. The most recent twitter craze is the Florida Man challenge. The trend has sparked … Read More