Brendon Augustine is a professional painter, so when his Portland apartment needed improvement he…
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Students lose big on Super Bowl betting
Last Sunday’s lopsided Super Bowl was anything but boring for bookies who raked in…
USM professor doubts recession is on the way
The “R” word is slowly creeping into the American consciousness. However, Charles Colgan, professor…
Sexual Assault: everyone’s problem that no one talks about
Lynn Ryan didn’t tell anybody for 20 years. She didn’t know whom to turn…
Union, UMS face off in Gorham
Stolid-faced trustees walked past the picket line ignoring the shouts and blaring music. An…
Learning to live with depression
She didn’t want to get out of bed anymore. She stopped showing up for…
Health Beat-Vegetarianism
Not all Vegetarians are the same: Lacto-vegetarians do not eat any animal flesh, but…
Learning to ride
It is wintertime, and if you are like many others out there, you probably…
Plans for ‘New College’ abandoned by Provost
In fear of creating yet another bureaucracy at USM, Provost Joe Wood has decided…
Advising process confusing to students
When Melissa Noyes transferred here from St. Lawrence University, the registration process confused her….
Incident highlights crossing hazard
Last week a vehicle struck USM student Albert Lothrop as he attempted to cross…
Students in a Rush to go Greek
With the start of the spring semester, the Greek community began its recruitment of…
Use your condom sense
The best defense against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases is abstinence. The next…
Calcium for strong bones
One cup of milk a day is not enough calcium to keep your bones…
Expansion planned for campus
Imagine pulling into the Portland campus five minutes before class and easing your car…
Women’s lacrosse takes off
Lacrosse has been taking off across the state and across the country in recent…
Task force to address smokers
The legendary Camel logo burns out of sight as the last drag is taken…
Thefts on Portland Campus
Recent thefts on the Portland campus have led police to issue a warning to…
Log in and check out of class
Attendance is declining in some USM classes and the professors are encouraging the absentees….