I couldn’t help but to smirk when I read your piece on the new printing fees. I do not own a printer, and I happily pay a printing fee every time I use a school computer to print. I do not own a car, and quite unhappily, pay a parking fee every time I sign up for a class.
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Safe sex talks at USM
Nurse Practitioner Rosemary Prentice has a different approach to discussing sex with college students: She makes it fun! Prentice held a Queer Safe Sex talk in Portland Hall recently to a modest crowd. The safe-sex education programs are held every year to both a heterosexual and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning crowd.
Meet Joe Student
Name: Aimee Howard
Age: 23
Major: chemistry
What was the first thing that came to your mind as I introduced myself? “I thought you were going to ask me a photo question.”
What do you want to do with your degree? “I’m not sure yet, but something.”
Where are you from? “Portland.
Dispute over Sigma Iota Sigma’s actions on campus
The Greek organization Sigma Iota Sigma has been recruiting on University property by putting up fliers and advertising their rushes throughout campus, much to the dismay of the Greek Women’s Council (GWC).
Senate Update
Weekly update from student senate meeting
Crime on campus
Weekly crime report culled from the USM crime logs
USM Police Escort Service changes to prevent abuse
According to the new safety escort service policy when a person requests an escort the police will evaluate the situation prior to calling for the escort. Most escorts available to students will be walking escorts, either by a public safety assistant or uniformed officer. The new policy will be available to all students.
Self defense programs taught at USM
Recently the USM Women’s Resource Center sponsored introductory self-defense classes instructed by Jim Daniels, manager of sexual assault programs of USM Police and Safety. Daniels is a certified instructor affiliated with RAD (Rape Aggression Defense System), a program aimed at developing and enhancing women’s self defense options.
Keeping it clean: Flag Football in Gorham
Sunday afternoons on the Gorham campus, the field outside of Bailey Hall will be filled with young men and women running around with a football in competition.
Health Beat
In most instances high blood pressure has no warning signs. The best way to screen for it is to have it checked regularly. A health care professional will diagnose hypertension after several high readings are recorded. Hypertension is generally defined as a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or greater.
Becky graduates to Coach Manson
This year, Becky Manson, senior sociology major, is that coach. She will graduate from USM in May and has already completed the coaching certificate program.
Schedule and Scores
Weekly scores and sports schedule
Meet Joe Student
Meet Megan Fuller, sophomore Psychology student
More than a MouthFull
Going out to breakfast is always one of my favorite things: the early morning sun, the smell of coffee brewing and eggs cooking on a hot grill. Bintliff’s American Caf?, a favorite among Portlanders, has now become dear to my heart.
Now Showing…
Review of “One Hour Photo,” starring Robin Williams as a one-hour photo developer turned stalker
Girls gone wild…
Erin and Nicolette spend an afternoon shopping to find the perfect fall outfit in Portland’s consignment shops. How much would you spend for three skirts and two sweaters? Nicolette saved over $300 by shopping around at Material Objects on Congress St. and The Goodwill on Forest Ave., instead of spending her hard earned Free Press Dollars at the Mall.
Say ‘Hello,’ make a friend
Students and staff coming and going, going and coming, sometimes in swells, other times in trickles. Almost always moving, like some sort of perpetual motion. Assignments, deadlines, due dates, and times of meeting motivate us. How rare is it to have a moment to catch your breath?
Letters from the Editor
What is news, anyway? Why are we at times so addicted to it, yet other times it is the most mundane thing on earth?
Marcy’s rules
I’ll be honest: the only reason I am doing this is because all I have to do is point and click. I read your article on Marcy’s and I felt it didn’t pick up the whole vibe of what Marcy’s is exactly.
Parking woes
… I find it almost humorous that the University can sneak high-priced parking decals into our student bill instead of looking for ways to cut unnecessary costs, and we get laminated book return policies. That is a bit ridiculous.
Senate Update
Weekly student senate update.
Energy Expo at USM
Interested in the field of engineering and technology? An Energy Expo will be held at the Costello Athletic Complex at the Gorham campus on Wednesday Sept. 25 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Crime on Campus
Reports of crime on campus based on USM’s weekly police logs
26-year Aramark employee dies at 43
26-year Aramark employee Cliff Rogers died suddenly from a brain aneurysm on the afternoon of Sept. 10. He was 43. He is survived by a teenage son and two daughters, two brothers, and several aunts and uncles.