By T Smith, Free Press Contributor Although it only became a federal holiday in…
Category: Perspectives
Ben There, Done That: Got the Grad Cap
Hello, Free Press readers! My name is Ben Reed, and I have been the…
What’s Going On in Pop Culture
There is a lot “Popping” off in pop culture today, and don’t worry, I…
Letter From Our President – Spring ’23
This month marks one year since I was first announced as president of the…
Embracing Change and Preparing for Future Transitions
Transitions are an integral part of life: the changing of the seasons, moving, ending…
Party Smart/ Party Safe
We all know that everyone loves a good party–the music, the dancing, the vibes…
WHAT IS CREDIT?
Many of you might have heard the term credit or credit score or FICO…
Weed and Its Wonders
Some people know it as cannabis, some people know it as Mary Jane. Many…
Perspectives From Biology
Thomas Grebouski, Contributor Despite being tasked with having a hand in saving the world,…
The Matrix
By Kayla Hoggard – Staff Writer Living in a world of lies where everyone wants…
Budgeting: 101
You do not have to be a finance major or an accountant to make…
Opinion: The Call is Coming from Inside the House
It was around middle or high school when I first saw gay people on…
When in Rome
Since my freshman year at USM, my best friend, Bethany Desrosiers and I have…
Financial Goal Setting
According to the American Psychological Association, a survey conducted in 2017 on what most…
Choices?
In College, we can explore our interests, work towards our goals, and plan for…
Financial Wellness + iGrab with Abshiro Ali
My name is Abshiro Ali and I’m a graduate student at the school of…
Ben There, Done That: Can online school please be back in person?
As a freshman in 2020, I knew walking into USM that I would be…
Getting Outside The Therapy Room
By: Working on Wellness USM Counseling Services provides individual and group counseling, crisis services,…
Self-Care. What is it, really?
By: Anna Gardner LCPC, LADC Self-care has become a buzzword in recent years, particularly…
More than Just the Sum
By: Keith Danner LCPC, LADC Most of us have heard of the mind-body connection…
Why is everything about COVID so messy?
By: Amy Hinshaw, FNP Interim Director Health Services What does a USM student do…
Ben There, Done That: Needing What I Want- understanding necessities and desires as the same
By: Ben Reed, Staff Writer What do I need? What do I want? These are…
Big Cryer – being strong can involve some tears
As I entered my senior year and final fall semester, I found myself grunting…
Common Thought Traps and Emotional Difficulties during COVID 19
We at Counseling Services wanted to bring some awareness to common themes we have…