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On Monday, November 14, Intercultural Student Affairs and the Student Body President’s Office hosted an event in which they streamed “Dawnland,” and “Bounty,” to educate about Indigenous history in the Bailey 10 lecture hall on the Gorham campus. Two guest speakers, Dawn Neptune Adams and Esther Anne, attended the event. Both women were featured in the films. Esther Anne...
In College, we can explore our interests, work towards our goals, and plan for our futures. It’s a time to meet new people, socialize and make our own choices.
Socializing at college provides emotional and academic support. Choosing how to have fun and de-stress matters. Some students use alcohol and cannabis as a way to socialize and see this as...
AIDS Awareness
On today, December 1, we marked World AIDS Day. Health Services encourages our USM community to protect themselves against HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), seek testing and know that there is treatment for the virus.
We are a judgment-free zone and are here to support you. To that end, we humbly offer up information:
Maine
There are approximately 1800...
On November 9th, USM’s Student Financial Services teamed up with representatives from the Financial Authority of Maine (FAME), TRiO, Promise Scholars, and Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) to host a FAFSA Completion Night on both Gorham and Portland campuses to encourage students to fill out their FAFSA. The same event was also held at the Lewiston campus on November...
USM had the wonderful opportunity to welcome Oscar Mokeme to give a presentation called “African Masquerade” at the Burnham Lounge in Robie-Andrews Hall on November 14th. The presentation was an opportunity to share African culture through art with students. Mokeme immigrated from Nigeria, and is now the Founder and Director of The Museum of African Culture in Portland. The...
The exploration of the stupidity within ultra-wealthy classes, and the near-comedic minimalism of high-end dining prevails in the Hollywood palette cleanser, “The Menu.” Directed by Mark Mylod, and starring an ensemble cast with Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, & more, “The Menu” follows a group of 12 strangers who find themselves trapped in an exclusive restaurant...
Underclassman students here at USM take on a lot of new responsibilities, from new classes to a new living situation, and many more things they have to adjust to. It’s easy to get lost in thought about what to do once someone graduates from USM. Specifically, what kind of career a student wishes to pursue. Some students come into...
The Committee on Military, Veteran, and Public Safety Affairs; a committee created by Senator Jameson Goulding has officially passed after it was brought to the Student Senate over a month ago. Although it was passed with a ⅔ majority vote, the steps in order for the committee to be an official part of the senate was nothing short of...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has just concluded its fourth phase of installments with the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, directed by Ryan Coogler. This film is a sequel to its predecessor, Black Panther, and sees the African nation of Wakanda in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. Due to the discussion of details within the film, I’d...
Have you ever wondered what the world may look like in a post-apocalyptic setting? Or rather, how would our forms of entertainment appear without electricity, and only the faint memory of what our favorite television shows used to be? Well wonder no longer, because the University of Southern Maine’s theatre department has brought that futuristic and catastrophic thought to...
At one time or another someone has asked you to fill out a résumé. For some people it’s a fairly simple process. You compile a list of your work and school history, you add in your accomplishments and sprinkle in some traits, experiences, and keywords that will catch the eye of any person who will look at your résumé...
The Osher School of Music’s (OSOM) musical theater workshop class performed their rendition of Nine, a musical written by Arthur Kopit & Maury Yeston. Based on the 1963 film, 8 ½, the story tells of an Italian filmmaker, Guido Contini, as he navigates various obstacles in his life: a midlife crisis that provokes a creative block from finishing his...
My name is Abshiro Ali and I'm a graduate student at the school of Nursing. I work at the
Financial Aid Department as a Graduate Assistant promoting Financial Wellness for University of Southern Maine students, staff, and alumni.
What does financial Wellness mean?
Financial wellness is understanding of your personal finances and goals, and using that
information to make decisions about your current income...
Nestled inside the heart of the USM community are the drag shows that have been put on here since October, 2021. Ever since the residential drag queen, Letta Dicken, started the shows, more and more performers have expressed themselves through the art of drag during these shows. It allows everyday students to explore their identities, and to feel more...
In the last Student senate meeting of the month, one of the biggest highlights was the induction of three new senators who were unanimously elected into the Student senate: Sanjay Tucker, Marshall Burt, and Sumaya Mohamed. Discussions surrounding Senator Goulding’s second formal proposal of his committee concerning the USM First Responders and the USM students was another topic throughout...
Portland, Maine had the opportunity to see Maine’s current Governor Janet Mills, who is seeking a second term, face off against former Governor Paul LePage, attempting for his third term, in the last gubernatorial debate until November’s election. On Thursday, October 27th, 2022, the two candidates and a large audience gathered at the Holiday Inn by the Bay to...
“Inspiring today. Transforming tomorrow.” This is a sentiment that radiates truth with the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. On October 27, 2022 they held a forum for the Gubernatorial Debate between incumbent Governor Janet Mills and rival candidate Paul LePage. This forum saw President of the chamber, Dana Connors welcome everyone to this event that is held every election...
We know that USM students are known for being talented academically, But this student has a creative side he is passionate to share. Alain Igiraneza is a student here at USM who creates music as an outlet of creativity, and hopefully soon as a career. I hadn’t heard his music until the day of the interview. When I asked...
Here at the University of Southern Maine, music is highly valued. The Osher School of Music “offers a personalized and opportunity-based approach to educating musicians.” This includes providing a faculty filled with performers, teachers, scholars, and mentors. A stepping stone for the seniors in the Osher School of Music is their senior recital. They spend their entire time as...
The infamous 1978 slasher flick “Halloween”, directed by John Carpenter, has since spawned a lengthy franchise that has spanned almost 40 years. The saga has included various adaptations of Michael Myers and his rampage across 13 films, including two remakes, and now what finally appears to be its final installment. “Halloween Ends”, directed by David Gordon Green, acts as...
Saturday, October 15th marked the start of the university’s 2022 homecoming weekend on the Gorham campus. Husky athletes and fans were busy this weekend with around-the-clock games. Men’s soccer kicked off the day with a tough game against Rhode Island College that ended in a 0-0 tie, making it their third tie in the Little East Conference. While the...
For the LGBTQ+ community, being able to have a space to get together and share common interests is extremely important. That is now a possiblity with the Queer Craft Market hosted by Queer Craft Maine. On October 16th, at the Portland Gear Hub, multiple different small businesses and artists made an appearance to share their love of art. Queer...
Lower Brooks was alive last Saturday with the sound of music, cheers, and “Slay!” as audience members enjoyed a night of drag performances by fellow USM students. Since the Fall of 2021, Residential Assistant (RA) Bryan Spaulding has led the brigade of introducing drag and all of its forms to the USM community through hosting monthly drag shows, and...
Students must have the key to keeping the equilibrium balanced! The amount of things we balance as one person is too high to count! From creating time for our family, to homework, tests, maintaining friendships, and making sure we don’t fall asleep early and miss dinner at the cafe. We are the kings and queens of the balancing scale....
