Category: News

A freshman was kicked out of campus housing after a confrontation with USM Police that ended in an eventful ride to county jail. Adam M.…

Although the Student Senate rescinded its demand that Helen Gorgas-Goulding be removed from her position as University liaison, Gorgas-Goulding has decided to step down, saying…

Fallout from a controversial Student Senate vote has resulted in a public apology, a resignation, a vote of confidence, and damaged relationships that will take…

The days of living in cramped dorm rooms and flip-flopping down the hallway toting a shower caddy will be only a memory for some hardworking…

One USM student who attended last week’s dating violence forum on the Portland campus was not there to listen to statistics. She is one. “I…

My-Linh Damon is one very happy sophomore seeing that she recently became $1,500 richer. She will return home to Vietnam over spring break with the…

Snow may not have fallen on the USM campus last Tuesday, but students did. The freezing rain people encountered up and down the coast of…

The USM Police Department is investigating a USM student who was caught trying to set fire to a dorm carpet and may charge him with…

Nationally renowned entertainers. A trip to the Dominican Republic. The Vagina Monologues. A conference on race and ethnicity. This year’s Student Senate helped pay for…

Brendon Augustine is a professional painter, so when his Portland apartment needed improvement he did his best work. The USM freshman planned to stay in…

Last Sunday’s lopsided Super Bowl was anything but boring for bookies who raked in season-high profits. A good deal of the action came from college…

The “R” word is slowly creeping into the American consciousness. However, Charles Colgan, professor of public policy and management with the Muskie School of Public…

Lynn Ryan didn’t tell anybody for 20 years. She didn’t know whom to turn to. She was hurt, confused, and flooded with feelings of guilt…

Stolid-faced trustees walked past the picket line ignoring the shouts and blaring music. An insistent murmur could be heard among the demonstrators. Quietly the crowd…

She didn’t want to get out of bed anymore. She stopped showing up for things. She lost her appetite. She had a hard time sleeping.…

Not all Vegetarians are the same: Lacto-vegetarians do not eat any animal flesh, but do eat dairy products. Ovo-vegetarians do not eat flesh or milk…

It is wintertime, and if you are like many others out there, you probably hate the cold and are wondering why the hell you chose…

In fear of creating yet another bureaucracy at USM, Provost Joe Wood has decided to cancel the plan for New College. This plan, originally designed…

When Melissa Noyes transferred here from St. Lawrence University, the registration process confused her. When she met with her adviser in Advising Services, she discovered…

Last week a vehicle struck USM student Albert Lothrop as he attempted to cross the busy intersection at Forest Avenue and Bedford Street. Although Lothrop…

With the start of the spring semester, the Greek community began its recruitment of potential new brothers and sisters. These students, if worthy, will carry…

The best defense against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases is abstinence. The next best thing is a condom. However, some students question the effectiveness…

One cup of milk a day is not enough calcium to keep your bones healthy and strong. Calcium needs vary by age, and pregnant and…

Imagine pulling into the Portland campus five minutes before class and easing your car into one of the many open spots – in the parking…