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Job fair coming to USM next week
Students have a chance to meet prospective employers at USM’s annual job fair, which will be held Tuesday, March 13 from noon to 4:30 p.m.…
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Future of Gorham Television on the line
The Student Government Association election will be held March 14 to 17, and students will be voting on new senators, a new student body president…
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USM grad goes from behind bars to ‘The Real World’
Adam Royer’s life has seen a lot of changes over the years. Five years ago Royer was in jail for a robbery in which a rival drug dealer was shot. Last year he had graduated USM and was planning on going to law school. Now he’s about to be viewed by millions of people as…
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President Botman speaks about Middle East unrest at forum
USM hosted a public forum on the ongoing revolutions sweeping the Middle East on Tuesday, with USM President Selma Botman and others speaking on the…
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Harlem Rockets to play team of USM students in Gorham this week
The Harlem Rockets comedy basketball team is playing against a group of USM students at the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham this Tuesday at 8…
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USM to host forum on the effect of the revolution in Egypt
USM will host “Egypt Now,” a symposium on the ongoing revolution in Egypt and its ripple effects on the region and United States foreign policy…
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LePage to hold town hall meeting in Westbrook tonight
Gov. Paul LePage will hold a public town hall meeting tonight at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, fulfilling a campaign promise to hold monthly meetings…
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Campus Safety Project on mission to promote safe sex
The USM Campus Safety Project has embarked on a month-long series of events aimed at raising awareness about consent, safe sex and sexual assault among…
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Botman ‘euphoric’ over Mubarak resignation
When USM President Selma Botman heard that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refused to step down last Thursday despite widespread protests against his rule, she predicted…
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Kevin Conger glad to be back at USM
Kevin Conger is glad to be back at USM. After a yearlong stint as the Chief of Police in Monmouth, Conger has returned to USM…
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USM to host play honoring civil rights icon
Author and actress E.P. McKnight is coming to USM to perform her Broadway-style, one woman play, “I Question America.” The play acknowledges the life and…
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Faculty and adminstration clash over implementing the academic reorganization
Administration and faculty are butting heads over the requirements set forth by the administration on how the faculty should organize departments, the rationale used to decide these mandates and the cost estimates the administration have presented.
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SPICE to hold date night
If you’ve been wanting a date but can’t hire a babysitter, or if you’ve been too busy to find a date, USM group Supporting Parents…
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USM hosts annual Western Maine MATHCOUNTS competition
For the 27th consecutive year USM hosted the Western Maine MATHCOUNTS competition. The competition between eight Maine middle schools was held Saturday, Feb. 5 in…
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President Botman condemns violence in Egypt
USM president Selma Botman expressed support for ongoing anti-government protests in Egypt and condemned the violence that broke out in Cairo on Feb. 9 between…
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USM bookstore begins textbook rental program
USM students have a new option in avoiding the high cost of textbooks — starting this semester, students can rent their textbooks through the USM…
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USM celebrates Black History with E.P. McKnight play
As part of USM’s celebration of Black History Month, actress and author E.P. McKnight will present the one-woman play “I Question America” honoring the life…
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Maine Center for Public Health to move to Muskie School
The Maine Center for Public Health board of directors has voted to move the organization’s activities to the Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy…
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USM to host fifth annual Maine Titan Challenge
Students from Maine high schools will converge on the USM Portland campus for the fifth annual Maine Titan Challenge. The day-long event, held Feb. 17…
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USM students receive national teaching fellowship
USM students Mary Ann Klement and Daniel Gay are recipients of the 2011 Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color. Both receive…
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Alumni donations haven’t faltered, despite a weak economy
Donations to USM from alumni have remained steady, despite a difficult economic climate, according to Director of Development David Hughes. With reduced state funding, USM’s…
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Police meet with LGBT community to improve communication
The Chief of the Portland Police Department and other members of the force met at USM Thursday with over 30 members of the city’s lesbian,…
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Women and gender studies celebrates 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
The Women and Gender Studies Department held a viewing of “The Abortion Diaries” followed by a discussion Wednesday to commemorate the 38th anniversary of Roe…
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Parking lot on the Portland campus opened up for students
USM students now have one more parking option on the Portland campus now that the P-3 lot behind the Wishcamper Center, formerly only open to…
