Last summer, Maine’s leading AIDS activist and exemplary member of the Portland community, Frances Peabody, passed away. Members of her estate recently donated a large number of her files to USM and the Glickman Library. The collection includes hand-written journals on her activities, photographs, and a collection of VHS movies.
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Destinations
Monday
Activate.
Lecture by author, poet, activist and journalist John Ross entitled “Killing Hope-Mexico Rejects Indian Rights Law,” detailing the conflict between the Zapatista movement and the Mexican government. 7-8:30 p.m. Woodbury Campus Center rooms A, B, C.
A Maine visionary
Amid the cold cement floors, stone pillars and orange extension cords of the Glickman Family Library’s unfinished fifth floor stood hundreds of supporters gathered to support USM’s president. The celebration marked Richard Pattenaude’s tenth anniversary in that position.
Open up and say AH
Apthous ulcers (“canker sores”) are the most common oral irritation in young adults. An apthous ulcer is a shallow erosion with a yellow-white center surrounded by a narrow, red ring. They are most often oval-shaped, with a diameter of 1/8 inch to one inch.
Meet Joe Student
What’s your name? Donna Mead What year and major are you? A senior, social-behavioral…
Bond brings $8 million to USM
The University community breathed a sigh of relief after learning voters approved a bond issue in last week’s election that will bring $8 million to USM and $36.7 million to the University of Maine System (UMS).
University officials said the money would be used to build a parking garage and a multi-use community education facility.
Suspects not charged by DA
Three students who had been issued summonses for the theft of hundreds of copies…
A close-knit circle on campus
A few knitters sat among the books exchanging ideas and techniques with each other…
Students and homeless form a unique bond
For over a decade David Wagner has been involved with the poor and homeless….
Professor researches Portland’s homeless population
Being homeless hurts enough as it is. But one professor’s research revealed that aside…
Residential Hall Association meets
The Student Senate is not the only elected board on campus. The Residential Hall…
Health Beat
Set Yourself Free Maybe you are tired of being herded outside whenever you want…
The Heart of the Matter
All it takes is 15 minutes and a pinprick to find out your cholesterol…
Meet Joe Student
Name? Peet Chamberlain. Age? Twenty-one. Year and major? Senior, media studies. How long have…
Newspaper thefts continue
More than 1,000 issues of The Free Press were stolen from the Portland and…
Anti-terrorism bill likely to affect students
Most USM students won’t be affected by President Bush’s new anti-terrorism bill. Or at…
Gorham campus neighbor loses another flag
In response to the Sept. 11 attacks, Rhonda Rice of Gorham Village proudly hung…
Disney internships: magic or mundane?
With blaring house and retro re-mixes of songs from various animated films, Disney filled…
Anthrax not causing local panic
Despite extensive media coverage of recent anthrax cases, Mainers are not panicking, according to…
Where have all the senators gone?
There’s something missing at the University . senators. More than one-third of the Student…
How quickly can you get to the Old Port?
The Old Port, Portland’s downtown district, is a common area to many USM students….
Pass the tissues
Colds make you feel miserable. The cold season, running from early September through April,…
Steady on
As people age, the risk of a fall turning into a debilitating injury increases…
Students send message: “Yes on 6”
Dozens of students chanted, “vote yes on 6” and waved signs, as local media…