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Welcome to Spring 2020, Huskies!
By: Jeannine Uzzi, USM Provost Greetings, and Happy Spring Semester! I am delighted to welcome you to another semester of learning and to invite you…
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Welcome back from President Glenn Cummings
Glen Cummings, USM President Welcome back As we begin a new semester and a new decade, I welcome you back to the University of Southern…
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Letter From the Editor: Set intentions for the new year
By: Alyson Peabody, Welcome, USM community, to a new year and a new semester! Now is the perfect time to set intentions for yourself, whether…
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USM announces new deployment policy
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer USM is known as a military-friendly school where students and faculty can serve the country and pursue their education.…
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Hannaford donates 1 million to fight child hunger
By Troy Daly, Staff Writer This past November, Hannaford Supermarkets made a commitment to donate $1 million to food pantries in Northeast schools, and $300,000…
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USM says farewell to two Office of Public Affairs faculty
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer In last week’s Monday Missive, USM President Glenn Cummings thanked two staff members. After many years of service, Bob…
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Unauthorized account seized and audited by Student Senate
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor An unauthorized account opened in September by the Gorham Campus Activities Board (GCAB) was recently seized and audited by the…
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Plans for new Portland student center, residence hall in the works
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer After several years of planning, USM now has funding to construct a new 550 bed residence hall and student center…
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Letter from the Editor: Opposing the name change
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief President Cummings announced via email on Dec. 6 that the proposed university name change to University of Maine at Portland has…
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Maine graduates may qualify for tax credit
By: Jenasa Staples, Staff Writer Students or employees that have received or will be receiving a degree in Maine, may qualify for a tax credit.…
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Inedible items found in food at Brooks dining hall
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Numerous reports of inedible items being found in food at Brooks Dining Hall in Gorham has spurred controversy across campus…
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Legal action taken against Cape Elizabeth high school
By: Paige Riddell, Staff Writer The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine posted a press release stating they have taken legal action against Cape Elizabeth…
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Student researches pollution in Casco Bay
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer This past summer, USM senior Tyler Walsh, 24, interned with the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP). The internship presented…
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Letter from the editor: My grandfather’s battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-In-Chief It started with minor verbal slip-ups. Forgotten names. Rambling sentences. Gradually, the little things became long voicemail messages and persistent confusion.…
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House accepts rules of impeachment inquiry
By: Paige Riddell, Staff Writer On October 31, 2019, the House of Representatives took a step moving forward with the impeachment process of President Trump.…
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Follow up: no bodycams for campus public safety
By: Jenasa Staples, Staff Writer This year Portland police department invested in buying the camera equipment needed for their 120 patrol officers and the cameras…
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USM ranked #2 online college in Maine
By: Troy Daly, Staff Writer The SR Education Group is an education research group based in Washington state. The group was founded in 2004, with…
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Lewiston-Auburn campus to move to downtown Lewiston
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer Last week, USM President Glenn Cummings sent an email declaring the new vision for USM’s Lewiston Auburn location that…
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Protestors march against ICE in Portland
By: Amelia Bodge, Staff Writer The opening of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in One City Center in Portland promotes activists to hold…
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Letter From the Editor: End the violations
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief Acts of intimidation from USM employees toward student leaders will not be tolerated. There are 256 documented purchase order violations and…
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Emergency protocols for students on campus
Byline: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer The recent power outage brings forth options for students on how to deal with emergency situations on campus. On…
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Public Safety charges suspect with indecent conduct
By: Kate Rogers, News Editor On October 10 on the Gorham campus, there were two incidents of indecent exposure in which a man in a…
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MaineCare to cover transgender medical care
By: Amelia Bodge, Staff Writer Transgender medical care coverage will now be provided by MaineCare as of September 16 after a policy against it was…
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Campus buildings not meeting accessibility standards
By: Paige Riddell, Staff Writer Not every building on USM’s campuses is up to accessibility standards. Of the 33 buildings that are owned and utilized…
