While being a musical theater major may seem like it’s all fun and games to audience members, there is a lot of work put into a single show with performers always bringing their best to the table. And that commitment to the stage doesn’t stop, especially during breaks between semesters. “It isn’t easy. It…
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Portland Public Library bookmobile is on the road
The Portland Public Library’s new “mobile branch” visited USM on Wednesday for the first time, showing off their customized Mercedes-Benz mobile library and spreading the word on what they have in store for Portland. “A lot of people in the city have busy schedules, and one too many things on their plates,” said Portland Public…
School of Music receives $1 million bequest to be used in music scholarships
In a press release posted by the Office of Public Affairs on April 12, USM announced that the School of Music would be the beneficiary of a $1 million bequest from the estate of Anne Randolph Henry. But many music students are still stuck worried about the future of the music program. In the wake…
Senior art students celebrate, open end of the year gallery
The Gorham Art Gallery was packed on Friday night as graduating studio art majors gathered for the art program’s annual BFA exhibition in a both a celebration and a culmination of their undergraduate careers The exhibition is part of a senior seminar class taught by Distinguished Professor of Art Rose Marasco, and represents the culminating…
Music education faculty halved due to university budget cuts
Budget cuts at the university have affected all departments, but the School of Music may have taken a heavier blow. At the end of the semester, lecturer of music education Steve Bizub’s position will be cut, leaving the program to one professor. On Wednesday night the entrance to Corthell Hall was flooded with boisterous USM…
Student playwright Sarah Kennedy thrilled for debut
For their spring performance, Student Performing Artists will be producing their first full-length student-written work in the group’s 16-year history, written by their very own sophomore theatre major Sarah Kennedy. SPA has been producing prominent plays at USM since 1977. From Shakespeare to Edward Albee, with Sam Shepard, David Ives and Christopher Durrang in between,…
The Poets and the Assassin: An untold story
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we often highlight contributions made to the U.S. by renowned women in our society. We talk about about our writers, our scientists, our politicians and our activists who have made great strides for women everywhere. Here at USM, Coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Reza Jalali is…
A skösh of this and that: USM students’ band wins state-wide competition and prepares for debut album release
“These guys are badass,” said Tom Trasher, manager of the Fusion Lounge in Lewiston where the high-energy fusion band Skösh performed on Friday. “Really. You’re going to love them.” These guys are known in and around this town for their funky, upbeat covers. Listeners in the area come from all over to find them and…
Theater students compete in regional festival
A select group of USM theater students made the trip to Hyannis, Mass. last Tuesday to take part in the nationally recognized 2013 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Some students competed and were successful, some just attended the workshops that were held, but all seemed to learn something new. “Our theater department, like all…
From Greece to Gorham: A look at one man’s ‘destiny’
Last spring, Angelo Sotiropoulos thought his life was over. Gorham House of Pizza was boarded up and he was diagnosed with cancer at age 63. But with generous support from the community and some time to rest, he is back on his feet and back in the kitchen, continuing his journey here in Maine. Gorham…
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Free Press: Why is the job of university president so important to you? Wood: Well, the president is the person who sets the tone of the university, who is responsible for ensuring that the mission of the university is accomplished. [The president] is the face of the university FP: Do you have anything new or exciting in store for us this year? Wood: A couple of things.
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Free Press: Why is the position of provost so important to you? Lapping: Well, I did it before (laughs). I was provost from 1994 to the year 2000, and I had to retire from the position because I became very seriously ill. I lost my kidneys in that year and had to go on dialysis three times a week.
The best spot to study on campus
On most days of the week, you’ll find freshman David Hanifi on the topmost floor of USM’s Glickman Family Library. He’s an average-looking college guy; scraggly dark hair, a scruffy shadow of a beard, his headphones plugged into an iPod. On this day, like many before and many to come, he sits with his laptop and two protein bars laying atop two of the room’s oversized tables.
Thirteen girls: a USM sorority
13 Girls: A USM Sorority: Service. 13 Girls: A USM Sorority: Social.
Campus Crime
The week in crime.
Meet Joe Student
Name: Jun Washiyama. Age: 29. Major: English, ESL. From: Tokyo, Japan.
Question of the Week
What would you do if you were given a seat on the Student Senate?
LifeStyle
Simple pleasures. You remember; the kind that didn’t require planning, extras, accessories or much money. Like the unexpected gorgeousness that is a plate of hopelessly misshapen pancakes piled high, dripping with melted butter and warmed maple syrup. Or the inexplicable thrill of jumping into a mountain of sunset-hued leaves, or sipping hot chocolate in an attempt to warm your flushed cheeks after a chilly afternoon.
Question of the Week
What do you think of the bus system?
Meet Joe Student
Name: Tamer Omari. Age: 20. Year: Junior. Major: Physics.
Meet Joe Student
Name: Sara Ehram. Major: Music Education. Year: Senior.
FootPrint Goes to the Movies
The free Environmental Perspectives in Film series is back on the Gorham campus for another season. Don’t miss this opportunity to relax and enjoy a mid-week movie break. Arrive alone or with a friend and leave with a fresh new perspective on the value of the connections between all species and the planet itself.
Meet Joe Student
Name: Leah Jutras Age: 19 Year: Freshman Major: Nursing
Question of the Week
What would you do if your hot water got shut off for a week?