Three ways to have a more sustainable dorm experience
By: Chelsea Malacara, Sustainability Education & Outreach Coordinator According to goingzerowaste.com, zero waste is the redesign of resource lRead More…
Category: Perspectives
Learning is a marathon, not a sprint
By: Naamah Jarnot, Coordinator of Tutoring Services & Paul Dexter, Director of Academic Retention Initiatives As you’ve likely gathered from Read More…
Adventures in Europe
By: Zoe Bernardi, Columnist Ciao! It has officially been 3 weeks since I landed in Italy. I am two weeks into classes and still trying to figure itRead More…
Working on Wellness: Cannabis: Am I using too much?
By: Anna Gardner, Recovery Oriented Campus Center Coordinator, Vicki Libby, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist We aren’t here to tell you if cannabis Read More…
Environmental optimism
By: Tom Dolloff, USM Eco-Rep Climate change is a wicked problem with complex causes and unpredictable effects. If these issues aren’t addressed aRead More…
Manage your mindset
By: Paul Dexter, Director of Academic Retention Initiatives & Cristina Kerluke, Learning Commons Academic Support Program Specialist Our weeklRead More…
Adventures in Europe
By: Zoe Bernardi, Columnist Ciao! Welcome to Florence Italy, my home away from home for the next four months. I am a student from USM and wasRead More…
The importance of attention
By: Cristina Kerluke, Learning Commons Academic Support Program Specialist This week’s article is adapted from our Paying Attention web page. Read More…
Sticking the landing
By: Cristina Kerluke, Learning Commons Academic Support Program Specialist Final exam week is almost here. Before sharing tips for succeeding on Read More…
Working on Wellness: A big to do
By: Janis Mallon, Training Director and Senior Psychologist The end of semester can be a chaotic and stressful time. Between studying for finals, mRead More…
It’s finals season
Lizzy Boudah, Staff Writer When the holidays come around, students find themselves scrambling for not only finances, but for finals as well. This tRead More…
USM student’s unique business experience
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer Fair season is a very exciting time for the people of New England. All the delicious fair food, arts & crafts stRead More…
My time in New Orleans with REVERB
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor New Orleans is nothing like Maine. First off, right now the weather is between 80 and 70 degrees. Here in Maine,Read More…
Final exams
By: Cristina Kerluke, Academic Support Program Specialist For many students, the concept of final exam preparation brings to mind the vision of endRead More…
Transitioning from 20s to 30s
By: Garrick Hoffman, Media Studies Major “As soon as I was in my 40s, I’d look in the mirror and say, ‘Well I guess I’m getting…OLDER!’Read More…
Working on Wellness: Are you curious?
By: Diane Geyer, Coordinator of Clinical Substance Use Services College is a time of transition and for many students it is the first time they havRead More…
Where do you stand?
By: Cristina Kerluke, Learning Commons Academic Support Program Specialist Here we are, week 10 of the semester. It’s hard to believe that after Read More…
Taking anxiety by the reins
By: Lizzy Boudah, Staff Writer It is no doubt that students in college may face the struggle of having emotional setbacks. In 2013, the American PsRead More…
Overcoming procrastination
By: Cristina Kerluke, Academic Support Program Specialist This week’s article is adapted from our Procrastination web page. Procrastination isRead More…
If I could go home, I would
By: Dakota Tibbetts, USM ‘20 As I reflect on my nearly four years at USM, I can’t help but think of all I have learned all of the wonderful peoRead More…
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Light Therapy: Light Boxes in USM Libraries
By: Liza Little, Psy.D, Director of Counseling Services USM Health and Counseling Services staff see many students who complain of “winter blRead More…
Boosting your Overall Health this Fall
By: Victoria Libby M.S.Ed., Psy.D. Samantha Seebode If this transition into the school year is harder than you anticipated, you are not alone! HerRead More…
Letter to the Editor: Not lost to history
By: Eddie L. Beard, Psychology Student As one of the leaders against the merger between the University of Maine at Portland and Gorham State TeacheRead More…
The Importance of Post Exam Review
By Cristina Kerluke, Academic Support Program Specialist The Importance of Post Exam Review When you receive a graded exam back from your prRead More…