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By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor Before serving as the Director of the USM Art Gallery, Carolyn Eyler was in the South bucking the confinements of conservative philosophy. As a curator for the William King Regional Art Center in Abington, Virginia, the last show she put together was titled “Bestial Angels”. The exhibit was…
By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor The Muskie School of Public Service announced a reduction in out-of-state tuition for students enrolling in graduate programs. Tuition for students without Maine residency seeking master’s degrees in Public Health (MPH) and Policy, Planning, and Management (MPPM) will be lowered from $1,141 to $695 per credit hour. The…
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer Before K-pop music became a global phenomenon, a group of USM students were already aware of the South Korean beats. This group of friends would come together and rigorously try to learn the dance moves they saw in K-pop music videos. What started off as a pass time for a…
By: Stephen Bennett, Staff Writer Is that a made-up word? No. An aphid, by definition, is “a minute bug that feeds by sucking sap from plants.” This choice by the artist to couple this title with an album cover of two people in a warm embrace is enigmatic, yes, but entices the consumer to figure…
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor The Student Senate has implemented an official purchase card policy for student organizations in response to a series of issues surrounding the Student Government Association (SGA) spending that arose during the fall semester. The Gorham Campus Activities Board (GCAB), the Outdoor Adventure Board (OAB) both have functioning card holding accounts,…
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer Roughly 85% of full time undergraduate students at USM receive financial aid, according to Jami Jandreau, Director of Financial Aid at USM. According to Jandreau, for the 2019-2020 school year, the university processed over 8,900 financial aid awards. This is an increase from the 2018-2019 school year in which…
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey won a tense 2-1 game in triple overtime over the University of Massachusetts Boston in the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) Quarterfinals. Saturday afternoon’s affair took over three hours as the Huskies came back from a 1-0 deficit to win on a goal from freshman…
By: Anna Gardner, Recovery Oriented Campus Center Coordinator, Vicki Libby, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist We aren’t here to tell you if cannabis is good or bad, or debate its merits. We have noticed an increase in marijuana use among students since its legalization in Maine. We think it is important for you to understand what research…
By: Abigail Nelson, Community Editor Imagine waking up in a hospital with no recollection of how you got there. Andrew Therriault, a senior business management major, did just that. Three years ago, Therriault found himself in a unique situation; in a hospital bed with severe injuries that left him nearly paralyzed and no memory of…
By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor Students with a passion for the arts have the unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals at the Society of Student Artists (SoSA). Created in the Spring of 2019, SoSA aims to foster a community for creative students on campus by providing workshops and group trips to museums…
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer, and Alyson Peabody, Editor-In-Chief Separation from the Senate has been an on and off issue for The Free Press and WMPG for more than thirty years. As it currently stands, the Student Senate does not intend on funding the Student Communication Board (SCB) with 30% of the Student Activity…
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor President Glenn Cummings confirmed in last week’s Monday Missive that the Media Studies Lab & Production Center would not be relocated as the new Career/Student Success Center and Residence Hall in Portland are built. This possibility had been suggested the week before in a discussion about the campus renovations. Protests…
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor The Women’s Ice Hockey team put five goals past Suffolk in an emphatic 5-2 victory over Suffolk University. The New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) matchup placed the Southern Maine Huskies in third place over Suffolk following the win on Saturday, Feb 1. The Huskies celebrated Senior Day before the puck…
By: Paul Dexter, Director of Academic Retention Initiatives & Cristina Kerluke, Learning Commons Academic Support Program Specialist Our weekly column is titled “Learning: It’s What You DO That Matters.” This catchphrase aims to level the playing field, as all students can improve their learning and academic performance by employing intentional, evidence-based, action-oriented strategies. We recognize, though,…
By: Abigail Nelson, Community Editor Pilot Pete may not have stolen Hannah Brown’s heart in season 15 of the Bachelorette, but he stole ours. Now, he gets a second chance at love as the current Bachelor. Monday nights at 8pm, people all over the country tune in to catch a new episode full of drama…
By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor Through two sets of secure doorways, the second requiring a visitor to be buzzed in by a staff member is the Glickman Library Reading Room. This is where the Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity and the coveted USM Special Collections of historical documents, artifacts, photographs, prints, manuscripts,…
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor 2020 is Maine’s bicentennial year. In celebration, USM is offering its first-ever Maine Art History course. The course is being taught by Libby Bischof, Ph.D. is a History professor and Executive Director of the Osher Map Library. The course will cover many genres of Maine art both historical and contemporary,…
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Men’s Basketball sealed a late victory in the closing moments of the game against the University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons. Senior leadership & organizational studies major Jaire Roberts nailed two free throws with a second remaining to put the Huskies ahead 80-78 in their eighth victory of the season. Southern…
By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor After graduating last spring from USM, Belle Fall has strived to carve a place for herself as a professional photographer and videographer in Portland. Armed with a Panasonic GH4, and a growing contact list of local clients and creative colleagues, she has pushed herself to pursue her dream….
By: Asha Tompkins, Staff Writer A $100 million construction plan for a career and student center and residence hall on Portland campus has received unanimous support from the University of Maine System Trustees last Monday. According to the USM Office of Public Affairs, “the new buildings will dramatically improve facilities for all students on the…
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief Though our name lines the top edges, The Free Press does not own the kiosks that house our newspapers on campus. Recent concern from USM community members called attention to what appears to be the student newspaper endorsing ABBA, A Woman’s Resource Center. Students passing by Luther Bonney may have seen…
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna “Gigi” Maria-Onore Bryant along with seven other passengers died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. The crash occurred around 10:00 am on Sunday, January 26. Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa along with his three daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri. Bryant,…
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer A late contender to the 2020 film awards season is Sam Mendes’ “1917”, a period piece that takes place during the tail end of World War I. Released in early January, “1917” uniquely captures the war through cinematography and perspective. The wide variety of locations are incredibly immersive, as are…
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer Many unique and talented artists have walked through the halls of USM where they were able to explore their passions and creations. At USM, alumnus Bridget Conlogue was able to realize that her interests in filming and photography were the right path. “School helped me learn more about myself and…