Our Opinion: Keep USM politics out of the classroom
Posted on November 08, 2014 by USM Free Press in Our Opinion, Perspectives
We understand that there’s a lot happening at USM and emotions are running high, but we all need to try our best to keep our concerns out of scheduled class time. People are losing their jobs and some students are going to find it more difficult to take the classes they need, but that doesn’t […]
Wanderlust abounds in the English countryside
Posted on November 06, 2014 by martinconte in Perspectives
I had the great pleasure, this past Friday, to follow in the footsteps of Wordsworth, Keats, Austen, and many thousands of other writers who lived and wrote in England. I woke leisurely (I am graced with 3 day weekends), strapped into my backpack an armful of books, notebooks, food, and my ipod (essential), and set […]
Shadow science
Posted on October 27, 2014 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
By: Donald Szlosek I am sure all of you remember making shadow puppets as a child, but did you ever wonder how much a shadow weighs? Of course not! It is a silly questions, shadows cannot be weighed…But the material that shadows fall on top of can be. We know that light is made up […]
The Talk 101: Intro to USM’s Sexuality and Dating Column
Posted on October 27, 2014 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
By: Lorraine Kessler So you’ve made it this far in your academic career, but do you think you could pass a test about your reproductive organs with a 4.0? Whether you answered yes or no, I’d like to introduce myself as USM’s student sex educator, and welcome you to our inclusive, body positive, sex […]
Fight back! Protect the gem that is USM
Posted on October 27, 2014 by USM Free Press in Perspectives
Please, listen closely, especially those of you who are new to USM or new to this conflict, because you need to know what’s happening, and you need to know what’s at stake here. When I first enrolled in USM four years ago I was, frankly, a punk, a hoodlum, a trouble-maker. When I enrolled, I […]
Our opinion: USM needs to consider its reputation with students
Posted on October 27, 2014 by USM Free Press in Our Opinion, Perspectives
“I can’t wait to leave USM.” This is a phrase we’ve heard far too often for comfort lately. When the student body isn’t content and alternative acronyms for the university like “University of Struggling with Money” and “Um, Sorry, Man” are becoming regular jokes in the hallways, it’s up to administrative leaders to listen […]
Climbing the spiral staircase: Adventures in the Winchester Cathedral
Posted on October 09, 2014 by martinconte in Perspectives
It’s been three weeks since I arrived in Winchester, and yet it took until today for me to sufficiently explore Winchester Cathedral, the skyscraping Anglican church that has sat in the city’s center since 1066 A.D and was made famous by the 1960’s chart-topping song of the same name. Joining a group of students from […]
Our opinion: USM needs to keep impacting programs, not just money makers
Posted on October 07, 2014 by USM Free Press in Our Opinion, Perspectives
Last week President Flanagan was appointed as a member of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, which he hopes will help in bringing in ideas of community engagement and closer professional relationships with businesses and companies in the region at large. Flanagan urged the attendees to invest in USM and realize that there is a […]
Our opinions: Admins need to talk to average USM students
Posted on September 29, 2014 by USM Free Press in Our Opinion, Uncategorized
Last week, Dean Joy Pufhal emailed 18 student leaders and invited them to a meeting with President David Flanagan and Provost Joseph McDonnell to discuss the criteria for potential upcoming program eliminations and faculty retrenchments, but only five students attended. We hope the administration does not consider five students adequate student input on the issues […]
Advice from Chaka: We all just need to breathe
Posted on September 29, 2014 by USM Free Press in Perspectives, Uncategorized
by Chaka-Khan Gordon The beginning of the school year can be stressful, especially for students navigating several full lives at once. What do I mean by that? Well, some of us are students, employees and parents all at the same time. Some of us are taking classes and taking care of older parents. Some of […]
