This year the class of 2006 includes six young adults who have Down Syndrome. They will be attending classes as part of a program created and implemented by STRIVE University and USM. This program is the first of its kind in the nation.
Author: USM
Not just for writers
The Free Press is looking for new blood, and it goes way beyond writing.
Achewood
“Can’t talk to a psycho like a normal human being….”
Meet Joe Student
Name: Emily Oleksyk Age: 24 Major: Sociology Where are you from? Portland. Why did you choose USM? It was cheap and in town. You wanted to stay in Portland? No, actually, I moved back here and I was working for some people and I figured I might as well start taking classes.
Urgent News of the Past: 1953-55
Stop fidgeting
Regarding the mind-numbingly boring lectures given during chapel periods at Gorham State, a Pinnacle editorial insisted that students should “sit up straight and pretend we are enjoying it.”
The article chastised students for slumping in their seats and working on homework during the deadly dull speeches, asking, “How would you like it if you saw someone writing and not paying attention to a talk that you had spent some time to prepare?”
“Nothing like a dame”
“Girls come in many varieties: blond, dark, red, fiery, passive, cerebral, bosom, lean, athletic, clinging, capable, highstrung, languorous.
It’s the end of The Free Press as we know it
Many staffers have passed through the pages of The Free Press this year: their voices embedded in stories, their perspectives frozen on film, and their passions filling the space between the two. The Free Press exists to tell the stories of the USM community but it is also a story itself and the product is a reflection of the personalities living the story.
USM soldier’s funeral held on campus
Hushed conversation in Portland’s Sullivan Gym lapsed suddenly into silence as Lavinia Gelineau appeared at the back of the room. She advanced slowly on the arm of a man in a green ceremonial U.S. Army uniform, signaling the beginning of her husband’s funeral.
Bound For Z
Bound for Z: The Movie.
Photos from the 1950s
Gilbert’s Chowder House: deep fried, but you’ll survive
Spring arrived tentatively this year and so did my taste for what we what we all think of when somebody says “Maine cuisine.”
Commencement speaker will be non-traditional student
This year’s student commencement speaker is Sandra Hammel Rivard, a social and behavioral science major and a resident of Brunswick, Maine. Rivard was selected out of 12 applicants based on the quality of her speech, her academic success and her community involvement.
Bad Day
Note: Vampires cannot see themselves in mirrors.
The experience of Mecca
Arguably the holiest place this planet possesses, Mecca is the largest mosque ever built. An architectural beauty, holding six minarets, this magnificent structure is place of worship and devotion. Located on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, it’s a place where during the blessed month of Ramadan, people flock from all over the world to complete a ritual called the Hajj.
Letters to the Editor
No soup for queer folk…. “Iraq and Achewood” good stuff…. Headline accuracy is important…. Paper quality chosen can create better images.
Chancellor meets with USM
Tensions flared and rumors were dispelled last Tuesday when University of Maine System Chancellor Joseph Westphal fielded questions from USM faculty, staff and students during a day-long series of meetings in the Glickman Library. Westphal was visiting to answer questions and gather input concerning the University of Maine System Strategic Plan, which was released last month in draft form.
Freshmen carrying load for Men’s Tennis
With junior Andy Urbanak of Cornwall VT missing, most of the season due to a shoulder injury, the men’s tennis team has been carried by a trio of freshmen.
Funny guy
This is what drunk will do.
In Maine, Technology’s “After Life” is Also Leading Edge
Maine has recently passed e-waste legislation promising to reduce the environmental hazards and ultimately lower the costs associated with computer manufacture and recycling. First implemented in Europe over ten years ago, this type of legislative effort is leading edge in North America.
No dogs allowed
Since Coffee by Design, the small chain of Portland coffeehouses, opened in 1994 it has welcomed customers and their dogs alike. After an anonymous customer complaint the chain, which will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, will have to abandon the time-honored pet friendly policy.
Adam Lemieux and Southern Maine baseball feeling good
The University of Southern Maine baseball team overwhelmed the visiting Monks of in-state rival St. Joseph’s College 12 to 4 in Gorham on Thursday afternoon before a supportive crowd of spectators who all seemed to be enjoying the pleasant weather. The victory extended USM’s winning streak to 11 games and was their 17th victory of their last 19 encounters
USM was led by the stellar performance of senior Brian Marshall who pitched seven strong innings, striking out seven, walking three and allowing only one earned run.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
That’s not what I ordered…
Jennifer Garner of “Alias” plays a 13-year-old girl
It seems like an interesting premise. What would happen if you placed a 13-year-old girl’s mind into the body of a 30-year-old woman? If this idea sounds familiar, that’s because it is. It’s exactly the same premise used in “Big,” starring Tom Hanks, which I remember as a pretty funny movie, although not a great one.
Commencement 2004
On Saturday, May 15, 9 a.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, the commencement ceremony for USM’s 2004 graduates will take place. This annual event usually lasts until 12 p.m. The student commencement speaker will be Sandra Hammel Rivard, a senior social and behavioral science major.
The shields aren’t holding, captain
The New York Times chart of Bush’s approval and disapproval ratings, resembles a Christmas tree, appropriately enough considering his religious ties. Despite being Jewish, I adore this “Christmas tree.” It represents the American people’s growing awareness and disillusionment with all the doublespeak and propaganda Bush’s cabinet has been feeding us.