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USM experts find state failing at-risk youth
By Melissa Fraser, Staff Writer A report published by USM researchers recommends community-based treatment…
Students not satisfied with food options for dietary restrictions
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Sodexo provides food service to USM students across its…
Maine working to have 100 percent renewable energy by 2050
By Alyson Peabody, News Editor Governor Janet Mills announced a proposal in late February…
Uber subsidiary is bringing bikeshare to Portland
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer In late January the city of Portland issued a…
Risks of plagiarism and how to avoid them
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer High school and universities work to educate students on…
Proposed Maine bill will make immunizations mandatory for students
By Gus Pignatello, Staff Writer Maine legislators are considering passing a bill that would…
Governor Janet Mills will deliver USM commencement address
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer Maine Governor Janet Mills will deliver the USM commencement…
Ci2 lab aids students in starting small businesses
By Nick Schleh, Staff Writer After the success of their first workshop, the Ci2…
Understanding USM’s university counseling services
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer What is counseling? Anna Gardner, a clinical counselor with…
Food Studies brings national summit to USM
By: Gus Pignatello, Staff Writer USM’s Food Studies Program is hosting New England’s first…
Student Senate looks to increase voter turnout
Nick Schleh, Staff Writer The Student Senate is working to increase voter turnout for…
Peace Jam comes to Portland thanks to USM student
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer Peace Jam is a global movement led by fourteen…
Maine’s Electoral College may yield to popular vote
By: Alyson Peabody, News Editor Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat from Allagash,…
Confucius Institutes spark national controversy
By: Melissa Fraser, Staff Writer The U.S. Senate released a report last week criticizing…
Bill to censor ‘obscene’ literature rejected
By Alyson Peabody, News Editor Two weeks ago, Republican lawmaker Amy Arata’s proposal to…
Class of 2019 tasked with raising $2,019 by May
By: Hailey Wood, Staff Writer At the beginning of March, the USM Class of…
How eligible students can apply for work-study
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Work-study funded jobs do more than dot the campus…
The future of straws at USM
By Nick Schleh, Staff Writer Single-use plastic drinking straws may be banned from USM….
Traveling through time: USM’s past presidents
By Melissa Fraser, Staff Writer Originally founded in 1878, USM has experienced an evolution…
The ROCC fights stigma about rehabilitation
By Alyson Peabody, News Editor USM’s Recovery Oriented Campus Center has been helping students…
Women and Gender Studies faces potential consolidation
By Nick Schleh, Staff Writer University of Maine System officials recently reviewed 33 programs…
USM Events Feb. 15 – Feb. 21
Looking for something to do? Check out these events for the week of Feb….
The process of creating a new student group
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Starting a new group on campus becomes less daunting…