Foreign language classes to return to USM
Posted on April 16, 2018 by USM Free Press in News
By Sam Margolin, Staff Writer Starting in the fall of 2018, USM will again offer various degree programs in foreign language such as bachelor of arts in Linguistics, with French and Spanish Concentrations as well as minors in both Spanish and French. Other regularly offered courses that have been returned or strengthened include Latin, German, Italian […]
Tension between USM student and ISO at event
Posted on April 16, 2018 by USM Free Press in News
By Elizabeth Trudel, Staff Writer The Portland chapter of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) received backlash from an event held last week surrounding the topic of the #MeToo movement and sexism. One USM student, Mariana Angelo, was asked to leave after she had allegedly violated their code of conduct by going over her time limit and […]
New student run clinic benefits whole community
Posted on April 16, 2018 by USM Free Press in News
By Sarah O’Connor, Staff Writer The Lewiston-Auburn area has a new addition to their community that will benefit a myriad of individuals. Just last month a community clinic was opened on the USM Lewiston-Auburn (LAC) campus. Led by students and supported by faculty, the clinic provides pro bono occupational services to both children and adults. […]
New organization promotes compassion at USM
Posted on April 16, 2018 by USM Free Press in News
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer Brooke Dodson-Lavelle, co-founder and president of the Courage of Care Coalition, led the first event hosted by the Center for Compassion, a new organization at USM, with a presentation titled, the “Courage of Compassion.” Professor Vaishali Mamgain, an associate professor of economics, is the director of the new organization. […]
Letter from the editor: determining a newsworthy story
Posted on April 16, 2018 by Julie Pike in News
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief A question that comes up almost on a daily basis in the life of an editor, is being asked, or asking yourself, why is this story important? Why are we writing about this? Why do our readers want to know about this? Being a journalist is about more than just […]
CSGD free clothing swap a huge success
Posted on April 09, 2018 by USM Free Press in News
By Kate Rogers, Staff Writer USM’s Center for Sexualities and Gender Diversity (CSGD) and the Multicultural Student Affairs center hosted an all-gender all-culture free clothing swap in Woodbury on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starting with hundreds of pounds of clothing and ending up with less than half, the swap was a huge […]
USM welcomes new Chief of Police, Noel March
Posted on April 09, 2018 by USM Free Press in News
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer Last week USM received a new Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety & Security, Noel March, who took over for Interim Chief of Police, Ronald Saindon. March has substantial experience working with law enforcement in Maine. He has worked as the Sheriff of Cumberland County, the Chief of Police at […]
The benefits and rewards of student internships
Posted on April 09, 2018 by USM Free Press in News
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer Instead of being rewarded financially, academic internships offer experience and academic credit, while helping apply skills learned in college that can help further connections in a student’s chosen field of study. Academic internships, which make use of course teachings, at USM are run through a course, and students can […]
Student Body President attempts to veto proposal
Posted on April 09, 2018 by Julie Pike in News
By: Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief Current Student Body President, Chase Hewitt, attempted to veto a recent proposal, number 46.23, that was voted upon by the Student Senate. The proposal in question would allow for the Student Senate and the Student Government Association (SGA) to move their finances from their own separate business office, to the USM […]
Letter from the editor: the need for a truly free press
Posted on April 09, 2018 by USM Free Press in News
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief After hearing the recent news that a vote within the Student Senate to disband the organization as an independent 501(c)(3) status, I felt compelled to share my opinion, and I figured that there’s no better way to do this than through my letter to our readers. With this change, the Student Senate, […]