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By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-In-Chief The University of Southern Maine’s Fall 2019 Opening Breakfast took place Thursday, Aug. 29 at Costello Sports Complex on the Gorham campus. President Glenn Cummings announced a $1 million gift from the Peter and Paula Lunder family through The Lunder Foundation. The Lunder Scholars Endowed Fund has been providing undergraduate and graduate students…
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor The fall season is nearly here for Huskies athletics. Several teams are kicking off their season this Friday. The 2019 Preseason Coaches’ Polls have been released for the sports that compete in the Little Eastern Conference (LEC), ranking each team going into the season. Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer finished in…
Recovery at USM Collegiate Recovery Program Coordinator/ Clinical Counselor September is National Recovery Month, and here at the University of Southern Maine, recovery is celebrated, encouraged and supported! The Recovery Oriented Campus Center (ROCC) is a safe campus space for all students identifying as being in recovery from substance use and other mental health conditions….
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor A new school year means that it is time to register for a new parking permit. For the 2019-2020 school year, students, staff and faculty can register online for their permit before picking it up at the Parking Office. If you cannot register online you can do so at the…
By: Lydia Libby, Web Editor Want to make the most out of your school year? Whether you’re a new or returning student, this guide to online and on-campus resources will help you out. GORHAM CAMPUS Admissions Office- located in room 100A in Bailey Hall. Their office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday…
By: Averi Varney, Student Body President Hi all, First off, welcome back! I hope everyone had a great summer and is looking forward to starting the year off. I know I am! I wanted to take a minute to tell you all about some of the exciting projects I’m working on as Student Body President…
By: Glenn Cummings, USM President To our new and returning students, welcome to the fastest growing, most exciting university in Maine. Those of you who are returning to campus already know of our growth and our plans, but for those of you who are new, allow me to bring you up to date: ● We…
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-In-Chief As much as I love the summer sun, I am happy to be returning to the classroom for my final year at USM. This fall also marks my anniversary with the Free Press. In October 2018, I reached out to the former Editor-In-Chief, Julie Pike, to try my hand at journalism….
By Lydia Libby, Web Editor The Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC) sent a letter on August 2 to Portland Expo volunteers and staff reporting multiple cases of chickenpox in people staying at the Portland Expo. According to the CDC website, the average incubation period for chickenpox, also known as varicella, is 14 to 16…
By Alyson Peabody, Editor-In-Chief The Public Art Committee is moving forward with artist Mark Pettegrow’s proposal “Passing the Torch” to be the center of the future roundabout at the intersection of Brighton and Deering Avenues. According to Pettegrow’s proposal, the sculpture will include lighting and landscape enhancements. The Public Art Committee will continue to develop…
By Lydia Libby, Web Editor Brunswick company, bluShift Aerospace was recently awarded a Small Business Innovation Research grant from NASA. The company was founded by USM Alumnus Sascha Deri. Deri graduated in 1996 with a Bachelors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. “This is an incredible opportunity to develop hi-tech here in my home state, diversify…
By Lydia Libby, Web Editor In a release Wednesday, President Cummings notified the USM community that the City of Portland has declined the university’s offer to provide housing for asylum seekers that are currently being housed at the Portland Expo. City officials concluded that while deeply appreciative of USM’s offer to host families, they wanted…
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 and have outstanding costs to cover such as rent, phone bills, groceries, etc. This is why summer vacation is the perfect opportunity to make some…
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 we enjoy time together. Each month we find songs that are good for driving, dancing and hanging out. These tunes are for people who vibe…
By Lydia Libby, Web Editor Every summer since I was 15, I have worked, balanced some form of classes and attempted to remain active and social. I know for many others this is the case. Even for those who are just beginning to balance all of these tasks at once, you realize how challenging it…
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 went right into our full day in Iceland. Our days were long, packing many things into one day, spending time in nature and two days…
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 195, which was a travel abroad class that went to Iceland for 6 days. Throughout the first week of the course, we went on daily…
List of 2019 Eligible Commencement Applicants This list excludes students with FERPA restrictions. Sulekha Abdulle UGRD SBS-BA Evangeline Abraham GRAD OTH-MOT David Adams UGRD LIB-BA Hussein Adan UGRD BIO-BS Denny Ademi UGRD FIN-BSBA Dieudonne Agossou UGRD HLS-BS Jeffrey Ahlquist UGRD GMG-BSBA Hamso Ahmed UGRD NUR-BS Hamdia Ahmed UGRD POL-BA Margaret Airey UGRD GYA-BA Sallie Albert…
By Zoe Bernardi, Staff Writer The scariest thing after graduation is the job search. Resumes, cover letters and interviews make the whole process very stressful. Michelle Drucker from the Career and Employment Hub has tips for graduates taking on this daunting task. The Career and Employment Hub website says they can help students with connecting…
By Alyson Peabody, News Editor From a small farming village in Yantarne, Ukraine to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Yanina Nickless has carried her passion for learning across the world. She studied English, German and world literature at Kherson State University in Ukraine and was a kindergarten English teacher for two years until the 2014 revolution….
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief Governor Janet Mills, the first female governor of Maine, will be delivering the keynote address at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony. Born and raised in Farmington, Maine, Mills is also a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Boston….
By President Glenn Cummings As another academic year comes to a close, I want to thank every one of our students for making USM the special university it really is. Of all ages and from all backgrounds, you truly make us the University of Everyone. I look forward to seeing most of you again in…
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 course material through presentations, proposals, essays, examinations, labs, portfolios, performances and recitals. Whether through the inscription of pen on paper, play of a musical instrument…
By Gus Pignatello, Staff Writer and Alyson Peabody, News Editor Swipe Out Hunger could help eliminate food insecurity for college students. Student Body President, Katelyn Seavey, and General Manager of Sodexo, Tadd Stone, are leading the efforts to bring the national program to USM. Seavey was inspired by a conference in Indianapolis where the CEO…