Advising Advice: Advising front offices are here to help you
Posted on April 19, 2016 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
Authors: Betsy Hart, Chris Harriman, Deb Arbique and Lynn Poor, Advising When you walk into an Advising Office, whether it be LAC, Gorham or Portland, you usually are first warmly greeted by one of our front office colleagues or a work-study student. The front office staff and students work with advisors as a team to […]
Curmudgeon Chronicle: “I’m suffering from Senioritis”
Posted on April 19, 2016 by Brian Gordon in Perspectives
I’m suffering from an acute case of ‘senioritis,’ or ‘I don’t give a crap about anything school related.’ My new interests include napping, wanking, pouring excessive amounts of beer and whiskey into my body and watching six hours of 30 Rock straight. I could give a hoot about any of my classes. I just want […]
Sustainability & ME: Happy Birthday, Earth Day!
Posted on April 19, 2016 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
Byline: Emily Eschner Earth Day is officially middle-aged. Beginning in the U.S. in 1970, it sought to bring people together to work towards a positive future for the planet. Though initially envisioned as a national teach-in on the environment, focused primarily on university and college campuses, it played out in rallies, protests and programing in […]
Our Opinion: Reconsider India Street Clinic Removal
Posted on April 19, 2016 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
By USM Free Press Editorial Team The city of Portland is looking to pass a new budget which could cause all clinics at the India Street Public Health Center to close and be consolidated into the Community Health Center on Park Avenue. The problem with this transition of services is that many individuals have expressed […]
Social media has me questioning my self worth
Posted on April 12, 2016 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
By Johnna Ossie “Why am I doing this to myself,” I ask at 2 a.m. as I not-so-casually stalk the crush of my crush on Instagram. I have gone beyond just wanting to know if she is prettier than me. Now I need to know if she is wittier than me. I need to know […]
Advising Advice: Using the Disability Services Center (DSC) for Academic Success
Posted on April 12, 2016 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
by Rachel Brennan, Social Work Intern, & Joanne Benica, Director, (dsc-usm@maine.edu) Did you know that your Faculty and Academic Advisors collaborate frequently with the Disability Services Center and know how to make an appropriate referral? The DSC receives referrals from not only them, but also from the Counseling Center, TRIO support services, and individual faculty […]
Sustainability & ME: What we found in your Trash
Posted on April 12, 2016 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
Author: Megan Pryor On February 9, our Solid Waste Planning and Policy class was greeted by heaps of plastic trash and recycling bags on the floor of the classroom. The stench that also greeted us grew more intense as we tore into the bags, dumping the contents onto a plastic-wrapped table. We grabbed long metal […]
Sustainability & ME: Birds and Bees
Posted on March 21, 2016 by Krysteana Scribner in Perspectives
By Lisa Willey What springs to mind when you hear the word “pollinator?” Most people immediately picture a honey bee, but there are many other insects and even birds which are critical to pollination. Essentially a pollinator is a critter who, in its efforts to put food on the table, spreads pollen from one plant […]
A bite of the big apple: What did we learn in NYC?
Posted on March 21, 2016 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
By Nicholas Beauchesne This past weekend, nine members of the Free Press staff spent four days and three nights in New York City. Attendees at the College Media Association (CMA) conference, this trip gave us all a chance to sit in on presentations from professionals across the vast spectrum of careers in the fields of […]
Advising Advice: Prior Learning Assessment at USM
Posted on March 21, 2016 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
By Ashley Collins, Director of Prior Learning Assessment Did you know that you can earn credit for the learning experiences you’ve had outside the college classroom? Whether you’re at the beginning, somewhere in the middle, or nearing completion of your degree, you might be eligible for academic credit that will help you save time and […]
