Freidman: What college teaches you about money
Posted on April 14, 2014 by masonfriedman in Perspectives
Given the plethora of articles written about the present circumstances surrounding the average college student’s financial security and future. In the wake of on-campus protests, I would like to take this opportunity to address the fiscal lessons I have learned while attempting to achieve a higher education. 1) Return on investment This is a concept […]
You Are Wrong: Don’t believe everything you read, except this
Posted on April 14, 2014 by Thaddeus Moriarty in Perspectives
I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you believe what you read. Because you believe that because an “expert” said it or wrote it down, it must be true. This is a fatal flaw in mankind, to be sure: we tend to take things at face-value. We watch the news or we log […]
Our Opinion: USM has cause to celebrate for now …
Posted on April 14, 2014 by USM Free Press in Our Opinion
Certainly there’s a reason to celebrate at USM since last Friday, but let’s not forget about the fine print: student protesters and faculty may have won the battle, but they haven’t won the war yet. President Kalikow’s surprise announcement that she’s cancelling all of the faculty retrenchments she announced last month (except for faculty associated […]
Sustainability and ME: An Eco-Rep Program Begins at USM
Posted on April 08, 2014 by USM Free Press in Perspectives, Sustainability and ME
By: Jocylin Egan The USM Assistant Director for Sustainable Programs, Tyler Kidder, and a few student workers ,are planning the launch of an EcoRep program at USM for Fall 2014. A USM EcoRep will act as a liaison between the Office of Sustainability and their fellow residents. EcoReps will promote sustainable practices at the university […]
You Are Wrong: The cuts you should have made
Posted on April 07, 2014 by Thaddeus Moriarty in Perspectives
I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you didn’t think that I would be delving into the #USMFuture issue here in You Are Wrong. And why would you? I write about silly things, whimsical things, not emotionally-charged hashtag things. Thaddeus isn’t a writer of seriousness, you thought. He’s a wanna-be Dave Barry, you […]
Our Opinion: Everyone is watching, USM
Posted on April 07, 2014 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
During the slew of recent cuts at USM, we had to bring you the news, but we can also see the effect that these stories are having on the reputation of this institution. We can’t change the news, and we can’t alter it to benefit any party –– it’s our obligation to report the facts […]
Doyle on 2014 election: Maine needs a plan to serve students in longterm, and Cutler’s will do it
Posted on March 24, 2014 by USM Free Press in Letter to the Editor, Perspectives
This letter was contributed by Andrew J. Doyle. The University of Maine system has experienced a declining enrollment during a time when pursuing higher education has never been more important for Mainers. Combine that with the state’s declining graduation rate, and we find ourselves with a serious problem that has fell by the wayside at […]
Conte: Cuts not just a budget issue, also a human issue
Posted on March 24, 2014 by martinconte in Letter to the Editor, Perspectives
My name is Martin Conte. I have resided in the great state of Maine for 20 of my 21 years. I grew up “Downeast,” up the coast in Blue Hill. I went out of state for the first half of my University education, before moving back to the state, and enrolling at the University of […]
Chann: Vote of ‘no confidence’ came too soon
Posted on March 23, 2014 by USM Free Press in Letter to the Editor, Perspectives
This letter was contributed by Marpheen Chann. I applaud my fellow student government colleagues and the student senate for their support of students and faculty. But I write to voice my dissent in regards to the vote of no-confidence in the administration. In my opinion, the vote of no-confidence is premature given that the protest […]
Ward: Students should support admin efforts, work with what they’ve got, stop protesting
Posted on March 23, 2014 by USM Free Press in Letter to the Editor, Perspectives
This letter was contributed by Dustin Ward. Dear Free Press, I want to first write and say what a wonderful job you and your organization are doing in covering the news and latest events of the situation at USM. After seeing the many comments, and the constant disgrace that so many students at USM are voicing I feel […]
