Most USM students won’t be affected by President Bush’s new anti-terrorism bill. Or at…
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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…
Your academic file: An open book?
In a classroom lined wall-to-wall with 33 identical blue-screened computers, 11 University employees began…
Sorority appeals sanctions
A USM sorority is facing de-recognition, having been sanctioned for violating several sections of…
1,000 copies of campus paper stolen
Over 1,000 copies of The Free Press were stolen from the Portland and Gorham…
Alleged rape victim can now sue UMS
Reversing a lower court’s ruling, the State Supreme Court decided to allow an alleged…
New laws target underage drinkers, fake IDs
On Oct. 21 USM Police requested a rescue unit for an intoxicated juvenile who…
Contest offers students a chance at $10,000
The hefty sum can be won in a business competition sponsored by USM’s Center…
Destinations
Monday Tell me where have all the good times gone. Ray Davies, former front…
Meet Joe Student
Name? Minal Patel How old are you? Twenty-three. What’s your major? E.S.P. – environmental…
Exams
Testicular Exams Testicular self-exam is a screening test used to look for abnormal growths…
Field hockey team ends season in semifinals
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Worcester State withstood a determined rally by Southern Maine, to post…
Raising awareness on campus
Every three minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer….
State budget problems prompt hiring freeze
The state has ordered the University of Maine System to reduce its current budget…
USM prepares for mail-borne anthrax
A small stereo plays soft music in the background. The mail-metering machine hums hypnotically….
International student records free to FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation can confiscate international students’ records without their knowledge or…
A look at airport security
After passing through security again in Chicago’s O’Hare airport, Professor Andrew Potts raced down…